There are no acupoints that are quick to treat hiccups in children. However, you can relieve the symptoms by pressing the diaphragm point, Neiguan point, Zhongjiao point, and Shusanli point.
1. Diaphragm point: on the foot solar bladder meridian. It is located in the spinal region, below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline. Diaphragm, refers to the diaphragm, the point has the effect of diaphragm to stop er, no matter what the cause of hiccups can be stimulated diaphragm Yu point for treatment.
2. Neiguan point: it is a complex point of the pericardium meridian of the syncopal meridian of the hand, located in the anterior region of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse stripe of the distal part of the palmar side of the wrist, between the tendon of the palmaris longus muscle and the tendon of the radial flexor carpi radialis tendon. With the role of broadening the chest and diaphragm, unobstructed qi, one of the commonly used acupoints for lowering reversal and stopping hiccups.
3. Middle Epigastric Point and Foot Sanli: Middle Epigastric Point is located in the upper abdomen, on the front center line, 4 inches above the umbilicus. Foot Sanli is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, calf’s nose and Xiexi line. Both have the effect of harmonizing the stomach and lowering the rebelliousness (harmonizing the stomach qi and making the upwardly rebellious qi descend), and are applicable to the upwardly rebellious stomach qi (the stomach qi rises instead of descending) caused by various types of certificates, such as cold, heat, deficiency, and solid certificates.
In addition to the above acupoints, it can also be used with the danzhong acupoint for better effect. Children with hiccups should avoid cold air stimulation, weak spleen and stomach, as well as children with Zhengqi deficiency, and eat less cold food. If the patient has hiccups for a long time, need to go to the hospital to find the cause, with medication for treatment.