https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/tags/stomach-qi/Recent content in Stomach Qi on TCM WellnessHugoenSat, 07 Nov 2026 08:20:00 +0800https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/tcm-hiccups-stomach-qi-acupressure-guide-2026/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:20:00 +0800https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/tcm-hiccups-stomach-qi-acupressure-guide-2026/<blockquote> <p>Cover image source: Unsplash</p> </blockquote> <h2 id="what-happens-during-a-hiccup">What happens during a hiccup?</h2> <p>Hiccups interrupt meals, conversation and sleep. Most pass quickly; prolonged episodes deserve investigation before you try to manage them through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).</p> <p>A hiccup combines an involuntary diaphragm contraction with sudden glottic closure, producing the familiar sound. The reflex arc involves the vagus and phrenic nerves, with central processing involving the brainstem. Common triggers include overeating, eating quickly, spicy or very hot or cold food, carbonation, swallowed air, alcohol and smoking. (<a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17672-hiccups">Cleveland Clinic</a>)</p>