Therapeutic functions and clinical indications of Changqiang
- Changqiang is a local point for the anus ↦ hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, bleeding;
- It is used to regulate the opening and closing of the anus ↦ diarrhea, constipation, fecal incontinence;
- It treats coccyx injuries or pain ↦ Women are advised to massage it, especially after several childbirths;
- In children and babies, it is a fundamental point for constipation, known by another name.
In pediatrics up to age 3: pediatric massage (Xiao Tuina), especially up to age one, with different points and different techniques of massage.
The further beyond age 3, the more Tuina massage for adults is used, up to age 6.
