- It is an abrupt contraction of esophagus and stomach that may repeat several times in one spell.
- It is caused by Ashiyā’ Lazzā ‘a (Acrid matters) that induce irritation at the cardiac end of the stomach and cause retention of viscid gases and large amount of secretions and food material in the stomach. Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) of stomach may also cause hiccough while sometimes it arises because of certain factors of hepatic origin.
- It is characterized by heartburn (if caused by acrid matters), history of indigestion (if caused by viscid gases), epigastric heaviness, water brashes, indigestion (if caused by large amount of secretions), decreased thirst (if caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid) and symptoms of Waram-i Jigar ‘Azīm (Massive hepatitis) in case of hepatic involvement.
- It is an abrupt contraction of esophagus and stomach that may repeat several times in one spell.
- It is caused by Ashiyā’ Lazzā ‘a (Acrid matters) that induce irritation at the cardiac end of the stomach and cause retention of viscid gases and large amount of secretions and food material in the stomach. Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) of stomach may also cause hiccough while sometimes it arises because of certain factors of hepatic origin.
- It is characterized by heartburn (if caused by acrid matters), history of indigestion (if caused by viscid gases), epigastric heaviness, water brashes, indigestion (if caused by large amount of secretions), decreased thirst (if caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid) and symptoms of Waram-i Jigar ‘Azīm (Massive hepatitis) in case of hepatic involvement.
- Qay’ (Emesis) with Sikanjbīn and luke warm water.
- Water mixed with salt orally for emesis.
- Oral administration of mucilage of seed of Aspghol (Plantago ovata, Forsk.).
- ‘Atūs (Snuff) with Kundush (Dregea volubilis, Benth.).
- Sipping of Roghan-i Bādam Shīrīn (Almond oil).
Compound drugs:
| Ayāraj-i Fayqra | 3-5 gm. |
| Jawārish Kamūnī | 10 -15 gm. |
| Jawārish-i Pudīna | 5-10 gm. |
| Jawārish-i Zanjabīl | 7-9 gm. |
| Jawārish-i Mastagī | 5-9 gm. |
- Bisyār Khorī (Plenty of food)
- Aghziya Mubarrida-The food of cold teperament having ability to produce the humours which induce coldness in the body e.g. khas(Andropogan muricatus Retz.), Kasni(Cichorium intybus Linn.),etc.
- Qay’ (Emesis) followed by Ishāl (Purgation).
- A‘rāz Nafsāniyya (Emotional stimulation) like instigating anger, frightening, breaking good news.
- Mā’ al-Sha‘īr Mubarrad (Chilled Barley water).
- Flour of roasted barley seed.
- Sipping of butter.
- Sipping of milk.