Acupuncture Treatment of Hiccup in the Elders
- Author:
Wenhao ZHU
;
Wenge SONG
;
Honghong LI
;
Xiaoqing FENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hiccup;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Auricular Point Sticking
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2006;4(4):248-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In the treatment of hiccup in the elders by acupuncture plus ear-point embedding method, main acupoints Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Tiantu (CV 22) were treated. Qihai (CV 6) and Taixi (KI 3) were added for those with weak constitution due to old age and severe illness, Zanzhu (BL 2) added for those with cerebrovascular disease, and Zhigou (TE 6) added for those with digestive disease and constipation, and Hegu (LI 4) added for those with respiratory disease. Ear-point embedding method on Diaphragm(MA), Stomach(MA), Ershenmen(MA-TF 1), Subcortes(MA-AT1) and Kidney(MA) were conducted. Results showed cure in 45 cases, improvement in 10 cases and the effective rate was 100%.
