Hiccups in traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the category of “uh-oh”, mostly caused by improper diet, emotional disharmony, deficiency of positive energy, etc., can be rubbed danzhong point, stomach point, etc., in order to the degree of acidity and swelling, or with the method of the abdomen to do the clockwise direction of the push massage to the epigastric cavity as the focus to alleviate the symptoms of hiccups.
1. Tanzhong point: positioned at the midpoint of the line between the two nipples, on the middle line of the sternum, flat fourth intercostal space. Pressing and rubbing this point can have the effect of broadening the chest and regulating qi, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and can treat vomiting, eructation, belching (hiccups) and so on.
2. Stomach Point: Precisely positioned in the spinal region, under the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline. Pressing and rubbing this point has the effect of harmonizing the stomach and strengthening the spleen, eliminating food and inducing dampness, and is mainly used for treating gastric pain, regurgitation, vomiting, bowel sounds, and eructation.
3. Middle Epigastric Point: Positioned in the front center line, 4 inches above the umbilicus. Massaging this point has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, eliminating food and neutralizing the middle, and can be used to treat vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, hiccups, loss of appetite and other diseases.
Hiccups can be relieved by massaging the above points, but if hiccups occur frequently, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.