Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture for Hiccup.

VernacularTitle:難治性の吃逆を訴えた２症例に対するはり治療の臨床効果
Author: Sumie TOYOTA ; Masahiro MORIMOTO ; Hiroshi ENDO ; Akira KAWACHI ; Zaigen OU ; Etsuji MORIMOTO ; Masayoshi HYODO
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Kampo Medicine 1994;45(2):387-391
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: We encountered two patients complaining of hiccups following the resection of subaural tumor or subarachnoid hemorrhage. In one patient, we measured the autunomic nerves of Ryodoraku, and placed grains of silver on Ryodoraku points which showed abnormal values. We also used the in situ needle technique on acupoints which were considered to be closely related to the phrenic nerve. Furthermore, we inserted round-head subcutaneous needles in auricular acupoints such as “Kaku”, “Shinmon”, “Hishitsuka”, and “Jichu”. After repeating the above treatment twice, the hiccups disappeared completely. In the other patient who had difficulty even taking off clothes, a subcutaneous needle was inserted into “Kaku”, which was repeated twice a week. After five months, the hiccups disappeared completely.
Based on our experience with the two patients above, we had the impression that auricular acupuncture is particularly effective. “Kaku” was the main acupoint used, which is believed to influence the diaphragm. We believe that this technique can therefore be used clinically in the future.