Author/Authors :
Mohammadi, Qadir Department of Traditional Medicine - School of Iranian Traditional Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , Minae.Mohammad Bagher Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Somi, Mohammad Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , Mosaddegh, Mahmoud Department of Pharmacognosy - School of Pharmacy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Kamalinejad, Mohammad Department of Traditional Medicine - School of Iranian Traditional Medicine - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz and Department of Pharmacognosy - School of Pharmacy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Although hiccups may be a temporary action which need no treatment, sometimes a refractory hiccup would be disturbing to a normal life. In such cases, an underlying etiology is often present, and may be overlooked. One the important etiology claimed in Iranian traditional medicine for intractable hiccups is liver diseases. In this study, management of intractable hiccups by chicory in two cases with the liver obstruction has been presented.
Keywords :
Hiccups , Traditional Medicine , Cichorium intybus , Chicory , Liver Obstruction
