Pediatric Tuina Therapy

Author: Chen Yueлин
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "Children's Tuina Therapy" is one of the clinical disciplines of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Tuina therapy and an integral part of it. Guided by TCM theory, it is a fundamental discipline dedicated to studying the physiological and pathological characteristics of children, specific acupoints, and the features of Tuina techniques. By applying Tuina skills, it focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing common childhood illnesses to eliminate diseases and promote healthy growth. This book is divided into three parts—Part One, Part Two, and Appendices—with a total of 8 chapters, over 200,000 words, and 66 illustrations. Part One is the Basic Section, which primarily introduces the history of children's Tuina therapy, the physiological and pathological characteristics of children, developmental features, an overview of the four diagnostic methods, specific acupoints for children, and commonly used Tuina techniques for children. Part Two is the Treatment Section, which mainly covers the diagnosis and Tuina treatment methods for children's infectious diseases, common childhood illnesses, and miscellaneous diseases. The Appendices focus on commonly used health-preserving Tuina techniques for children, full-body health-preserving Tuina techniques, and selected literary verses and formulas. This book systematically and comprehensively elaborates on the basic knowledge, fundamental theories, and basic operational methods and techniques of children's Tuina therapy. It strives to maintain the professional characteristics of TCM while highlighting the features of vocational education, emphasizing practice and application.