Massaging the Neiguan point has the effect of treating hiccups, but whether it can stop hiccups quickly needs to be based on the individual’s physique and condition, and cannot be generalized.
Neiguan point, belonging to the pericardium meridian, is located in the anterior region of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse stripe on the distal part of the palm side of the wrist, between the tendon of the palmaris longus and the tendon of the radial flexor carpi radialis. Neiguan point is one of the eight chakra meeting points, which passes through the Yinwei chakra.
This point has the efficacy and effect of calming the heart and tranquilizing the mind, calming fright and stopping spasms, harmonizing the stomach and lowering the rebelliousness (harmonizing the stomach qi and making the upwardly rebellious qi descend), and it can be used for treating heart pain, chest tightness, tachycardia or bradycardia, stomach pain, vomiting, eructation (hiccups), stroke, hemiplegia, vertigo, migraines, insomnia, elbow pain and other illnesses.
Therefore, when the hiccups press the Neiguan point, can make the chest and abdomen upward reversal of the gas downward, can achieve the role of the treatment of hiccups, but whether it can quickly stop the hiccups need to be based on the individual constitution and condition, can not be generalized.
If the persistent hiccups still do not stop, and with the above methods can not stop the hiccups, at the same time there are abdominal pain, vomiting, weakness and other abnormalities, it is best to go to the hospital to ask the doctor for examination and treatment, do not blindly operate on their own, in order to avoid delaying the condition.