Does the partition mean bacteria are growing?

Hiccups are a common symptom in life. There are many reasons for hiccups, and they have little to do with bacteria. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, hiccups are a type of belching. Hiccups can occur if you have gastrointestinal problems, eat too fast, or catch a cold. When the hiccups persist, you can use some tips to relieve them, such as holding your breath or drinking water, which can have a good relieving effect.

What is hiccups?

Hiccups, called er ni in traditional Chinese medicine. There are frequent sounds in the throat, the sounds are quick, short and continuous. For mild cases, they can be relieved on their own in 3-5 minutes. For severe cases, they can last for more than half an hour and be accompanied by abdominal muscle tension and diaphragm pain.

Why do we hiccup?

1. Stomach Qi Upward

The normal stomach qi of the human body is mainly descending, because humans are upright animals, unlike cattle, sheep and other animals. After eating food, it is processed and fermented in the stomach, and the essence and dregs are separated. The small intestine absorbs the essence, and the large intestine eliminates the dregs. The whole conversion process is a continuous process from top to bottom. Eating too much cold food or getting a cold abdomen will affect the stomach qi, which will not descend but rise. The diaphragm is located above the stomach, which causes abnormal diaphragm movement and hiccups.

2. Diaphragm gets cold

If the diaphragm gets cold, it will involuntarily contract and cause hiccups. Other things, such as emotional stimulation, can also cause it.

Diaphragm position diagram

We have mentioned two reasons: cold diaphragm is the main cause of hiccups. The diaphragm is located between the chest and abdominal cavity. It is the bottom of the chest cavity and the top of the abdominal cavity. If you keep burping, you should pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm.

How to solve it?

Here are three small solutions and acupressure relief methods.

Three small methods

1. Breath-holding

Just hold your breath for 20 to 30 seconds and the hiccups may stop immediately. However, people with poor cardiopulmonary function or brain diseases should use this method with caution.

2. Startle method

You can also stop the hiccups by patting the person on the back when they are not paying attention. According to traditional Chinese medicine, fear causes the Qi to descend. The entire Qi flow of the human body moves downward. For example, some timid elementary school students will urinate when their name is called by the teacher. This is mainly because the descending Qi flow of the human body affects the bladder. When a person who has hiccups is frightened, he can suppress the upward flow of stomach gas, thus solving the hiccups. However, people with high blood pressure or heart disease should use it with caution.

3. Head tapping

If you are at home, you can take a bowl (ceramic or metal is preferred) and place it on your head, and hit the bottom of the bowl with a spoon. Doing so 10 to 20 times may provide relief.

Acupressure

To treat hiccups, you can press the Tiantu point with your fingers using acupressure.

Acupressure: Use your thumb to press inward and downward with a bend, maintaining a certain force until it does not hurt, and continue for 30-50 seconds. Be careful to control the strength when massaging so as not to hurt your throat.