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Pediatric Acupressure Techniques for Fever Relief

Sep 17
1 min read

Updated: Oct 11

Fever-reducing acupoint methods for young children without using needle or medication. Relieve fever quickly in a non-invasive way.




A summary of the video content:



Introduction to Pediatric Acupressure


Basic pediatric tuina/acupressure techniques used at home to help reduce fevers in babies and young children without using needles [00:46].



Opening "Tian He Shui" (Heavenly-River Water)


The process begins by massaging specific outer points and pushing downward along the child's forearm to direct the Heavenly-River Water energy toward the palm [01:12].



Releasing Heat via the Laogong Point (PC-8）


  • Guide the baby's fingers into a loose fist with the middle finger slightly arched forward [02:06].


  • Gently massage the Laogong point in the center of the palm to help sweat and heat disperse, facilitating fever reduction [02:39].



Differentiating Cold vs. Heat Syndromes


  • Heat symptoms: Characterized by a flushed, peach-like red face [04:15].


  • Cold symptoms: Characterized by pale complexions or clear lips [04:02].


  • The direction of pushing along the "Three Passes" (San Guan) on the forearm varies depending on whether the child has a cold or heat syndrome, with directions reversed for boys versus girls to effectively clear out pathogens [03:45].



Dispersing Energy


After completing the pushing techniques, finish by massaging specific acupoints, such as the Jianshi (PC-5) area, to properly disperse and clear the remaining energy [01:22], [05:30].


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