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Table 2 Acupoints, manipulation methods and times

From: Pediatric Tuina for functional constipation in children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trail

Age

Times

Large intestine meridian, reducing, pushing

Lung meridian, reducing, pushing

Liufu, reducing, pushing

Sanguan, reinforcing, pushing

Abdomen, clockwise, rubbing, and vibration

Tianshu, vertical, pressing, and vibration

Qijiegu, downward, pushing

Guiwei, clockwise, rubbing

≥ 1 year old and < 4 years old

300

200

200

20

300

300

300

200

≥ 4 years old and < 7 years old

500

400

400

40

500

500

500

400