# Acupoints for Persistent Hiccups

15 sourced protocols for Persistent Hiccups. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/persistent-hiccups

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate), CV12 (Stomach Centre), CV17 (Chest Centre), CV22 (Celestial Prominence) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | PC06 (Inner Gate) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| PC06 | Inner Gate | Pericardium Meridian | 2 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist between tendons of the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. |
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. |
| CV12 | Stomach Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| CV17 | Chest Centre | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |

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