Hiccups are a spasm of the diaphragm…
Nothing serious of course but, admit, sometimes it's enough to drive you crazy!
To make hiccups disappear in a snap, here are some simple and effective remedies.
Try them!
The nine effective tips to stop hiccups:
The spoon of sugar is popular! It seems that the small grains of sugar could slightly tickle the esophagus which would allow the phrenic nerve to calm down, even if there is no scientific proof.
Swallow a teaspoon of vinegar:the acid taste will immediately stop the hiccups!
Eating a spoonful of peanut butter is a classic remedy for hiccups. Chewing your peanut butter interrupts swallowing and breathing. Your hiccups will be just a bad memory!
This trick probably works because the chili fire distracts your attention from the hiccups…which eventually goes away.
Take a teaspoon of honey that you dilute in a little hot water. Place the honey under your tongue. The honey could tickle the vagus nerve and make the hiccups disappear.
Swallow a spoonful of cocoa powder. You will see, it is not easy! This action will bypass the hiccups!
Breathe slowly and deeply into a small paper bag. Stop if you feel dizzy.
This increases the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. The diaphragm contracts deeper to bring in more oxygen, which stops the spasms.
That's a nice trick! Gently chew a spoonful of dill seeds.
This little trick certainly works because the effort required to swallow them stimulates the vagus nerve.
Place a paper towel over a glass and drink through the towel. You have to work harder to swallow the water, which counteracts spasmodic muscle movements.
There you go, your hiccups are now gone :-)
