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Twenty-four cases of hiccup were treated by needle-embedding therapy at Geshu (BL 17), Ear Centre (MA-H 1) and Stomach (MA-IC). Results showed that hiccup disappeared in 21 cases, relieved in 1 cases and changed little in 2 cases; that in some cases hiccup disappeared instantly after embedding needle. It is indicated that needle-embedding therapy is a quick and easy way to treat hiccup, with lasting effects.
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Author: LI Yong (1968- ), male, attending physician
Translator: XIAO Yuan-chun
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Yong, L. Simple needle-embedding therapy for hiccup. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 2, 47–48 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861413
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861413