The State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine held a special press conference on "Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Spleen and Stomach Diseases" in Beijing on the 12th. Tang Xudong, chief physician of Xiyuan Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and director of the Institute of Spleen and Stomach Diseases, introduced at the meeting that for children with food accumulation and anorexia, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "three parts treatment and seven parts nourishment", and should be treated in a hierarchical manner according to age, including infants, young children, and children. Tang Xudong pointed out that children who lose control of their diet during the Spring Festival may accumulate food, which can easily lead to indigestion and even loss of appetite. Traditional Chinese Medicine often says that children often have insufficient spleen function and weak gastrointestinal function. In addition, there are too many delicious foods during the Spring Festival, and they eat a variety of foods, which leads to food accumulation. Therefore, attention should be paid to the daily spleen and stomach regulation of children. For children, do not eat too much. Faced with children's food accumulation and anorexia, Tang Xudong gave advice. For infants and children under 1 year old, the first step is abdominal massage. Parents should use warm hands, especially around the navel, gently massage in a clockwise direction, and the technique should be particularly gentle. The second technique is massage. To clear the large intestine meridian, use the Tiger Mouth, which is located at the Hegu acupoint, and push it forward towards the fingertips, slowly and gently pushing 50-100 times; The Eight Trigrams of Internal Movement, which refers to massaging the palm of a child's hand with the thumb in a clockwise direction 50-100 times; Rub the Banmen acupoint, which is the midpoint of the big fish's border, and use your thumb to push and knead it 50-100 times; Spinal therapy involves having the baby lie down and gently lift the skin upwards from the tail vertebra to the upper vertebrae using the thumb, middle finger, and index finger. Twist the skin back and forth three to five times from bottom to top, which is very safe for children, especially for those with digestive disorders. Tang Xudong added that for young children and adolescents, on the basis of the above-mentioned infant massage methods, some dietary and external treatment methods can be given, such as using 6 grams of hawthorn, boiling for 10 minutes, and drinking it in multiple times, with small amounts each time, which can safely and effectively resolve food accumulation. Another therapeutic method is white radish Congee. Cut 50-100g white radish and add rice to make Congee, which can regulate qi and digestion. There is also an external application patch. Use 2 grams of stir fried chicken powder, mix it with warm water or honey to make a paste, and apply it to the navel. Apply it 2-4 hours before going to bed and then remove it. It can warm up and relieve qi. Tang Xudong reminds that if a child eats during the Spring Festival and experiences fever, diarrhea, or even mental exhaustion in addition to loss of appetite, they should seek medical attention immediately to avoid delaying their condition. (New Society)