Hiccups

A hiccup is an unintentional contraction of the diaphragm the muscle at the base of the lungs . The spasm is followed by sudden closing of the vocal cords which produces a distinctive sound .

Causes

1 Abdominal surgery

2 Hot and spicy foods or liquid

3 Tumor affecting the brain

4 Pleurisy

5 Harmful fumes

Principal of Treatment

Drug having properties - ushna , Vata Kaphavataghna , Vatanulomana

Vatahara and Brimhana Chikitsa

*Shodhana Chikitsa

Panchakarma

1 Abhyanga - Karpuradi Taila

2 Ksheera Dhoom

3 Nasya - Ghirtha and Saindhava

4 Nasya - Stree Dugha

Shamana Chikitsa

Drug of choice - Pushkaramoola

Main Drug's - Mayarapiccha Bhasma , Pippali , Bharangi , Kanthakari.

Recommended Classical Formulation

1 Sitopaladi Churna 3 gm tsf BD with honey after meals.

2 Karpuradi  churna 3 gm tsf with honey after meals

3 Mayarapiccha Churna 30 mg every hourly with pippali and Madhu .

4 Shavasakasa Chintamani 1 BD with honey

5 Sootashekhara rasa 60mg every 1/2 hours .

6 Dhanvantri Kashaya 20 ml BD with warm water after meals.

7 Vyghryadi Kashaya 5ml every 3 to 6gm hours

8 Pushkaramoolasava 5ml every 1/2 hours

Diet and lifestyle

Pathya ( indications )

Low fat , hot diet

Apathya

 ( Contraindications )

Irritating , oily food , Curd , Sour , Talking during meals , talk food in hurry.