Resolution of intractable hiccups after near-infrared irradiation of relevant acupoints

American Journal of the Medical Sciences

Volumn 332, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 93-96

  Chang, Cheng Chiang ^a   Chang, Shin Tsu ^a   Lin, Jiann Chyun ^a   Li, Tsung Ying ^a   Chiang, Shang Lin ^a   Tsai, Kao Chung ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hiccups; Linear polarized near infrared ray irradiation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HICCUP; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; MALE; MOXIBUSTION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACUPUNCTURE POINTS; AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; HICCUP; HUMANS; LIGHT; MALE; MOXIBUSTION; PHOTOTHERAPY;

EID: 33747364059     PISSN: 00029629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200608000-00009     Document Type: Article

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