Acupuncture point, acupuncture and moxibustion and effective medical prescription treatment on refractory hiccups

Deng Binghai

INTRODUCTION

Hiccups are autonomic intermittent contraction of Diaphragm. It is thought as a kind of nerve reflex action, and can be cured spontaneously or after treatment. But refractory hiccups aren’t easy to cure because of long duration, frequent onset and severe degree.

FINGER PRESS PUNCUTRE POINT METHOD TO STOP HICCUPS

Method

Patient lie on back in relax state. Doctors pay their attentions and energy on both hands, press acupuncture point with thumb and index finger repeatedly until patients feel palsy, distention, aching pain and electric transmission feeling. To senile and weak patients, doctors should not press excessively, should increase strength gradually. Each acupuncture point should be pressed 1 min every time, 1-2 time/d, 5 d as one course.

Selection of acupuncture point

We select both sides of Tsanchu and hiccup acupuncture point at first; if we didn’t gain good effect, then select Chungkui, Paihui, T’aich’ung, Shaoshang, Neikuan, Fengch’ih, Yü’yao, T’ient’u, Yanglao, Ch’üehp’en, Jenchung, Yifeng. Above acupuncture points can be replaced each other.

METHODS OF BURYING BEAN ON EAR ACUPUNCTURE POINT

In order to keep persistent stimulation on acupuncture point, prevent relapse and bring function of ear acupuncture point into full play, therapy of burying bean on ear acupuncture point should be adopted after electric needle treatment no matter hiccups stops or not. Selection of ear acupuncture point: stomach, diaphragm, liver, spleen, sympathetic, Shenmen, adrenal gland, large intestine acupuncture point of ears. Treatment : after routine sterilization, paste 0.5 cm×0.5cm round rubberized cloth and cowherb seed gluing on it on the selected ear acupuncture point, massage gently for 2 min. Patients should press every ear acupuncture point by themselves for 4-5 times. Rubberized cloth and cowherb seed should be replaced per 3 until hiccups stop.

METHODS OF ACUPUNCTURE POINT INJECTION

Selection of acupuncture point: Tsusanli, Hoku, Neikuan, Chungwan, Gezhong, Weishu, P’ishu, we select 4 acupuncture points, 1 time /d and 5 d as one course. Treatment: after routine sterilization, we inject 0.5 ml following fluid: 100mg vitamin B₁ parenteral solution or 10mg injection emoli or 5mg Hyoscyamine parenteral solution into selected acupuncture point.

ELECTRIC NEEDLE THERAPY

Selection of acupuncture point: Tsusanli, Shangchushu, Xiachushu, Hoku, Neikuan, T’ienting, Kuanyüan,Ch’ihai, T’aich’ung, Sanyinjiao, hiccup acupuncture point, above acupuncture points are alternatively selected as master point and slave point. After inserting needle and gaining gas, we connect electric needles. We select sparse dense wave. Intensity that patients can be endurable is proper. Needles are remained for 20-30 minuets, 1-2 times per day, 5 days as one course.

EFFECTIVE MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION OF CHINESE MEDICINE

Dingxiang shidi Tang:10 kaki calyxs, 5 sheets of fresh ginger, 2g clove are fry in casserole, 1 dose/d, 2 times/d, which is better to cold syndrome of the stomach. Pingai Jiangni Tang:10g tangshen, 12g largehead atractylodes rhizome, Yunling 12g, 9g bitter orange, magnolia bark 9g, tangerine peel 9g, Jiangxia 9g, Baikal skullcap root 9g, bamboo shavings9g, clove 3g, kaki calyx6g , Jiaosanxian10g, Zhicao 6g, 1 dose/d, 2 times/d.

COMPREHENSION

Simple western drug can gain good curative effect on refractory hiccups; simple Chinese medicine therapy takes effect slowly, can’t control symptoms rapidly and effectively. Although simple acupuncture therapy and physical agents therapy takes effect rapidly, duration is short and is easy to relapse. So combination of traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine and physical agents can overcome their deficiency, which takes effect rapidly and persistently.