Home Remedies to Cure Hiccups
Traditional home remedies to relieve hiccups caused by flatulency, indigestion, and acidity. These simple methods use common household items to stop the spasm.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cup Cold water (2-3 mouthfuls)
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar (Optional alternative remedy)
- 1 small piece Ice, small piece (Optional alternative remedy)
- 1 pinch Snuff (Optional alternative remedy to excite coughing)
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Instructions
- 1Swallow 2-3 mouthfuls of cold water quickly without pausing between swallows. The cold temperature and swallowing action can interrupt the hiccup spasm.
- 2If cold water doesn't work, swallow 1 teaspoon of vinegar. The strong taste and acidity can help stop hiccups.
- 3Eat a small piece of ice, allowing it to slowly melt in your mouth and swallowing the cold water. The sustained cold application can relieve the spasm.
- 4Take a pinch of snuff or use anything that excites coughing. The coughing reflex can interrupt the hiccup pattern and provide relief.
- 5If other methods fail, try having someone startle you with a sudden fright or surprise, or apply something cold to the back of your neck. These shock methods can reset the diaphragm spasm.
