on hiccups

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I was just wondering why no one mentioned cloves(ding xiang), which is one

of the herbs i remember being specific for hiccups. Too warm? Or shi di,

persimmon calyx.

 

Plus i've always found B 17 effective - sometimes just grabbing it with

thumb on one side and hooked forefinger on the other and squeezing real hard

and holding it for several seconds helps. I admit i have never tried this

for such a recalcitrant case. Nor ever had to actually use needles there;

just found it effective as an on-the-spot remedy.

 

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