Abstract: ObjectiveAnorexia nervosa in children is a common pediatric condition, which usually manifests as a long-term decrease in appetite or even refusal to eat. Anorexia can lead to imbalance in growth and development and a series of systemic diseases. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of anorexia nervosa has become a hot topic in Chinese and Western pediatric researches. Tui Na is a method of treatment which promotes the circulation of Qi and blood and regulates Yin and Yang by stimulating acupoints with Yin-Yang and Five Elements and meridian theory as the theoretical basis and differentiated treatment as the principle. This article introduces the clinical thinking and acupoint selection experience of Mr. Wang Huiyao, former director of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in the treatment of anorexia nervosa in children with Tui Na. According to the primary etiology and pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa being "disharmony between spleen and stomach and loss of normal functioning of spleen", and based on years of experience in managing pediatric diseases and observation on children being unable to talk about their disease clearly, Prof. Wang uses the method of "running through up and down and regulation between before and after" in clinical selection of acupoints to promote the digestion, absorption, excretion and transfer function of spleen and stomach, in order to regulate Yin-Yang balance and organ functions, which achieves the purpose of stimulating the children's own potential and their self-healing ability and improving clinical effect in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. After decades of standardized research on pediatric Tui Na therapy for anorexia nervosa, through data mining and clinical selection of acupuncture points, he summarized the basic therapeutic prescription for anorexia nervosa, which better improves the efficacy of Tui Na therapy for anorexia nervosa and avoids the pain of acupuncture and medicine for children. Attached is a case study of anorexia nervosa in pediatricpatients treated with the basic formula of anorexia nervosa by Mr. Wang, which can be used for reference and discussion among colleagues so as to provide better service to the children.

Key words:

Anorexia, Tui Na；Experience of famous doctors, Wang Huiyao, Child