摘要
1 Introduction A hiccup is a sudden involuntary contraction of the diaphragm with a sharp gulp-like sound,often recurring at short intervals[1].Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）states there is a wide range of reasons for why hiccups occur.From the view of TCM,the requirement of stomach qi or the vital energy of body is thought to fade when it comes to the patients who are severely weak,and when the illness
1 Introduction A hiccup is a sudden involuntary contraction of the diaphragm with a sharp gulp-like sound,often recurring at short intervals[1].Traditional Chinese medicine（TCM）states there is a wide range of reasons for why hiccups occur.From the view of TCM,the requirement of stomach qi or the vital energy of body is thought to fade when it comes to the patients who are severely weak,and when the illness
基金
supported by Projects for the Third Study Group of National Outstanding Talents in TCM Clinic Area (No. YY41.28.01.05)
Shanghai Three Year Action Plan for Chinese Medicine (No. ZYSNXDYL-CTXK)
