(Massage Therapy)
GENERAL EXPLANATION:
Asthma is a paroxysmal and allergic disease caused frequently by allergens, fatigue or excitement, cold and dampness, during the attack, symptoms of fachypea, stridor, opened mouth and raised shoulder in sever case, difficulty to lie flat and frequent expertoration. Massage functions to relax the muscles in the chest relieve bronchial spasm, dilate the chest, regulate bronchial spasm, dilate the chest, regulate the flow of Qi, disperse sputum, stop asthma and improve body constitution.
NOTES:
1. It is advisable to strengthen the body constitution and enhance the body resistance through exercise.
2. It is necessary to dress properly in accordance with the weather changes.
3. It is not advisable to maintain a poor diet, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol.
TREATMENT:
Treatment is given to relieve the symptoms predominantly during the attack and the treatment is supposed to strengthen the body resistance during remission.
1. Chafe the chest along the intercostal spaces to and fro and from top to bottom 30 times.
2. Knead Tiantu(RN-22), Danzhong(RN-17), Dazhui(DU-14) and Dingchuan(EX-B1) 30 times each.
3. Chafe the hyrochondrium downwards 30 times.
4. Pat the chest downwards 3 to 5 times.
5. Pat the waist and back with the dorsum of the hand (or have a therapist chafe the back) until a warm sensation is felt.
6. Grasp Hegu(LI-4) 15 times.
SUPPLEMENT:
1. Fever and Aversion to Cold: Grasp Fengchi(GB-20), Jianjing(GB-21) and Quchi(LI-11) 30 times each.
2. Profuse Sputum: Press Feishu(BL-13) and Fenglong(ST-40) 30 times each.
3. Lung Deficiency: Chafe the upper chest vigorously. Press and knead Xinshu(BL-15), Feishu(BL-13) and Pishu(BL-20) 30 times each.
4. Kidney Deficiency: Press and knead Shenshu(BL-23) and Feishu(BL-13) 30 times. Chafe the Kidney area and Mingmen(DU-4) until a warm sensation is felt.
