Question
I always feel like I can’t catch my breath, and deep breathing doesn’t seem to reach the bottom. On the other hand, I keep hiccuping. I hiccup after eating until I fall asleep. This condition has been going on for over half a year. I have shortness of breath and hiccuping. Are these two conditions occurring simultaneously in my body, or are they two symptoms of the same illness?
Answer
Condition Analysis: Your situation suggests using traditional Chinese medicine for treatment, but it is crucial to find a doctor skilled in dialectics when using traditional Chinese medicine. Based on Chinese medical theory and the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine, a comprehensive diagnosis is made based on your symptoms, tongue coating, and pulse. Then, according to the diagnosis, internal Chinese medicine or prepared Chinese medicine is administered to achieve the most effective results; otherwise, it will be ineffective. According to your limited symptoms, according to Chinese medical theory, there are signs of liver qi stagnation. If diagnosed with this condition, you can take Chinese medicine or prepared Chinese medicine that mainly promotes liver qi and regulates the stomach, such as Xiao Chaihu Decoction, or take Huai Shi Xue Gan San during the alleviate period. Keep your mood pleasant in everyday life.