针刺扶突穴治疗顽固性呃逆的临床与实验研究

Clinical and Experimental Studies on Treatment of Intractable Hiccup with Acupuncture at Futu Point

针刺扶突穴治疗顽固性呃逆２１０例，治愈１５９例（７５．７％）；针刺传统穴位治疗１９６例，治愈３０例（１５．３％）。经统计学处理，两组差异非常显著。动物实验表明，其机理可能是通过扶突穴刺激了膈神经，影响了呃逆的反射通路而达到治疗效果。

In two hundred ten cases of intractable hiccup treatedwith acupunctrue at Futu (ST32) Point, 159 cases(75.7%) were cured. In another 196 cases treated withacupuncture at conventional points, only 30 cases(15.3%) were cured. The difference in curative effects between the two groups were statistically significant. Experimental studies with animals show that the therapeutic effectof acupuncture at Futu point may be achieved by way ofstimulating the phrenic nerve to niterfere the path- way of the hiccup.