Therapeutic observation on treatment of infantile diarrhea with Tuina on differentiation of acupoints

• DOI: 10.1007/s11726-007-0188-0
• Publication Date: 2007-06-19T10:19:51Z
• Authors: Ji Xu; Hong-yong Deng; Lei Jing; Sheng Zhou
• Keywords: Zusanli; Grease; Bloody diarrhea

Infantile diarrhea was divided into four types of wind cold, damp heat, food injury and spleen deficiency on differentiation of symptoms and signs. The techniques of tonifying the spleen, clearing Dachang (large intestine), rubbing the abdomen and pressing Zhixie (stopping diarrhea) point, Zusanli (ST 36) and Changqiang (GV 1) as well as pinching the spine were chosen to treat this disease with a satisfactory result.