How To Cure Hiccups
There’s a million ways, but sometimes it takes them all to get rid of the buggers. Hiccups aren’t as fun as they look. Thankfully, WikiHow has some of the best methods I’ve seen to cure what inhales you.
Drink Entire Glass of Water While Blocking Both Ear and Nose
1. Fill to the brim a glass of water.
2. With your thumbs, plug your ears.
3. With your index fingers, plug your nostrils (squeeze to close)
4. With both ears and nostrils plugged, use your remaining free fingers to grasp the glass and raise it to your mouth.
5. Drink the entire glass of water without releasing ears or nostrils.
6. YOU MUST FINISH THE ENTIRE GLASS OF WATER without releasing ears or nostrils!
7. Once empty, gently place the glass on the table and SLOWLY unplug ears and nostrils and take a first breath.
8. Hiccups are gone!
9. IMPORTANT: PLEASE AVOID ATTEMPTING THIS CURE IN THE PRESENCE OF people who will make fun of you and try to make you laugh. DO IT ALONE THE FIRST TIMES and you’ll soon be able to suggest it to your friends and other “unbelievers”.
There’s around 44 methods over there, none too boring to read. Personally, the best is still being frightened. Nothing better than a good scare to get those hiccups out.
How To Cure Hiccups - [WikiHow]
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Josh P says on April 5th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I’ve always found that lying on my back on a hard surface while holding my breath for as long as I can stand has done the trick.
Soo says on April 6th, 2007 at 6:40 am
I once tried to stop my hiccups in a bar by blocking my nostrils and drinking a glass of water. And overheard a guy at the next table say ” i didn’t know that the water here smelt bad”!!
Tal S, says on April 6th, 2007 at 9:03 am
The best way to cure hiccups is to go over the names of every bald person you know. Hiccups are gone after about 6 or 7 names. This is a mental solution, because hiccups are “self sustaining”, meaning that anticipating the next one acts as a catalyst. Naming (specifically list making) is a mental act which forces you away from the anticipation, and one which we find very natural and comfortable. I know it works for me every time.
Elamaton says on April 10th, 2007 at 2:44 am
The fright technique, while possibly efficient, is rubbish. How do you consistently arrange to be frightened whenever hiccups occur? Even if you find a way, it’s not a pleasant feeling, either.
Best method I’ve found is taking a large spoonful of sugar and swallowing it as-is, without the aid of any liquid (it’s surprisingly difficult). Doing so stimulates the vagus nerve and ends hiccups immediately. This has worked even when I’ve been on medication that induces hiccups.
Paul says on April 11th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
The best way that I have seen is a spoonful of peanut butter. I was a skeptic when my wife mentioned it…but it worked. It has worked every single time my many children have had them over the last three years. I would guess that is about 150+ times. Jif, Peter Pan, and Skippy all work the same.
melissa says on April 16th, 2007 at 7:49 am
all you do is take a few sips of water upside down. bend over and pour on the roof of your mouth and swallow. duh!
joe says on September 11th, 2007 at 9:55 am
ok first you hold your breath and look at a light…if that doesnt work then (if you want)_ punch yourself on the chest that allways worx for me
joe says on September 11th, 2007 at 9:57 am
hi its me again.. if you want to cure hiccups say al of your friends normally 5-7.