How to treat persistent ergotism with acupuncture

Acupuncture treatment for intractable hiccups (hiccups) should first determine the cause, degree, duration of the disease, etc., and select the appropriate acupuncture points for acupuncture treatment, and the commonly used acupuncture points in clinical practice are Zanzhu, Neiguan, Ashigaru, Fenglong, etc. The first choice is Zanzhu, which is located in the depression of the eyebrow, and the frontal cut intersection. In the acute stage, Zanzhu point is preferred, which is located in the eyebrow depression, frontal cut intersection. The ergot point is also more commonly used, and is located at the midpoint of the first horizontal stripe of the middle finger. In addition, Neiguan, Tiantu, Tanzhong, Zhongkou, Neiguan, Ashigaru, Fenglong, Diaphragm Yu, Taichong, Tianshu and other points are commonly used in the treatment of stubborn eruption points. If the stomach fire upward type, Nei Ting point can be added; stomach cold type can be added Jian Li point; stomach yin insufficiency (insufficient yin fluid in the stomach) can be added Sanyin Jiao. When acupuncture is used, it is advisable to treat the patient in conjunction with his/her breathing. In normal life, the diet should be moderate, with three meals at regular intervals. Eat less cold, spicy and stimulating food, do not overeat, overeat, and do not be too hungry or too full. If you need to use acupuncture to treat intractable hiccups, you need to be operated by a doctor, do not operate on your own to avoid adverse consequences.