How to Stop Hiccups

Hiccups result from involuntary spasms of the diaphragm. Many people get them after meals, and they can go on for hours if not brought to a halt. These tricks can bring a case of the hiccups to a welcome end. Success varies depending on the individual's response and the severity of the hiccups. Find the technique that works best for you and stick with it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper bag
• Glass of water
• White granulated sugar
• Paper Bag
• Granulated Sugar

1. Hold your breath for 30 seconds and then release it.

2. Breathe into a paper bag five times in a row.

3. Sip 10 consecutive gulps slowly from a glass of water without stopping to take a breath.

4. Immerse your face in ice-cold water for 30 seconds.

5. Swallow a teaspoon of dry white granulated sugar.

6. If you began to hiccup after taking a medication, seek medical help. Also see a doctor if the hiccups don't stop after 24 hours (3 hours for young children) of if they are extremely painful.

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[praveen24]

on 2/26/2009 Wow....spoon of sugar worked like a charm. Been having hiccups from pst one hour and poof...its gone.Thanks Guys

[pyrexx]

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[kmankoolman]

on 1/23/2008 I hate hiccups!!! Once I had it for a whole month. But it stopped just because 1 tablespoon of suger. It was like magic. Poof. It just takes one second of your time.

[GraceHappensToo]

on 1/5/2008 As a kid, I had chronic hiccup episodes. My mom would simply offer me a quarter for each hiccup. Don't ask me how or why this worked (I'm an RN, and I know plenty about somatic illness), but it always seemed to work.

Now, I'll give this challenge to a friend in the midst of a hiccup attack. I can't remember having to pay out yet.

The physiology of hiccups is an entirely different discussion. A spasm of the diaphragm, I believe. Just the same, the mind is a pretty powerful tool when it comes to health.

The amazement of friends who could not make themselves hiccup, after not being able to stop them, is far worth a few quarters if they happen to keep up the spasms.

[kathy713]

on 9/16/2007 Best thing I've found to stop my hiccups is to swallow a tablespoon af vinegar, it works better than any other method.