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Clinical observation on 47 cases of intractable hiccup treated by acupuncture at Tianding (LI 17) / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 164-166, 2005.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-245174
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for a convenient and effective needling method for treatment of hiccup.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety-four cases were randomly divided into treatment group treated by acupuncture at Tianding (LI 17) and a control group treated by selected routine acupoints, 47 cases in each group. They were respectively treated based on differentiation of symptoms and signs for less than 10 sessions, and their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The therapeutic effects on primary excess syndrome of intractable hiccup in the two groups were superior to that secondary deficiency syndrome (both P < 0.05); there was no significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture at Tianding (LI 17) is a convenient method for hiccup with a definite therapeutic effect.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Syndrome / Therapeutics / Acupuncture Points / Acupuncture Therapy / Hiccup Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Syndrome / Therapeutics / Acupuncture Points / Acupuncture Therapy / Hiccup Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2005 Type: Article