11 Ways to Stop Hiccups

 It is impossible to find a person who has never had hiccups in his life. It is a very disturbing experience. Medical scientists still do not know what exactly causes hiccups.

However, it is generally believed that hiccups are caused by eating too many spices, eating quickly, talking or focusing on other things while eating, and drinking too much alcohol. Apart from that, hiccups can also occur due to loud laughter, sudden fear, emotion, excitement, etc. It can also be caused by some diseases. Hiccups for no reason at all are not uncommon.

Most of the time hiccups can be stopped by following some home remedies. Let's find out the ways to stop hiccups:

* Consuming sugar: If you have hiccups, take a spoonful of sugar on your tongue and try to swallow it after a while. The hiccups will go away.

 

* Hold your breath: Hold your nose and keep your mouth closed for a while if you have a sudden hiccup. The hiccups will go away.

 

* Eating lemon: Hiccups stop after eating something sour. For example: biting into a lemon or tasting a little vinegar.

* Paper Bag Breathing: Cover your mouth with a paper bag and inhale and exhale several times. This breathing process will reduce hiccups.

* Drink ice cold water: Drinking cold water or gargling with cold water will stop hiccups.

* Peanut Butter: A great way to stop hiccups is to eat peanut butter. Eat 1 spoonful of peanut butter, and the hiccups will stop.

 

* Sticking out the tongue: stick out the tongue during hiccups. This will stop the hiccups.

 

* Eating honey: Mix 1 spoon of honey in lukewarm water and put it under the tongue and swallow it. The hiccups will go away.

 

* Keeping the ears closed: Put the fingers in both ears and keep the ears closed for 20-30 seconds. The hiccups will stop.

* Press on the palm of the hand: In case of hiccups, keep pressing on the palm of the other hand with the thumb of one hand. The harder you press, the better. If the hiccups do not stop in this way, slowly apply pressure on both sides of the shoulder.

 

* Drink water: Drink a glass of water in 9 or 10 sips.

If these tips do not work and the hiccups continue for a long time, a doctor should be consulted. Because hiccups are often caused by serious diseases.