Author/Authors :
Mohammadi, Qadir School of Iranian Traditional Medicine Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Minae, Mohamad Bagher Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Somi, Mohammad Hosein , Mosaddegh, Mahmoud Department of Pharmacognosy - School of Pharmacy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Kamalinejad, Mohammad Department of Pharmacognosy - School of Pharmacy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
A hiccup is the result of an involuntary, intermittent spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm and the inspiratory intercostal muscles. Based on Iranian Traditional Medicine, hiccups are stomach diseases and movements in the stomach with the combination of spasmodic contraction followed by a stretching distention (1). Although hiccups may be a temporary action which need no treatment, sometimes a refractory hiccup would be disturbing to a normal life. According to Avicenna, a hiccup may occur due to different causes, one of which occurs because of liver obstruction. We experienced the successful use of Chicory to cure two cases of hiccups caused by liver obstruction and inflammation in digestion Clinic of Shahid Beheshti Medical Faculty.
