Hic Hic Hic! Easy Remedies That’ll Surely Stop Your Hiccups

Hic, hic hic! If you can’t stop going 'hic' or sick of it, then you’re at the right place. Hiccups come and go at their own will. They’re unexpected and can be extremely irritating till they don’t stop. They usually occur when the diaphragm contracts involuntarily and can be caused due to many reasons, some are as follows:

• Eating too much, too quickly.
• Consuming alcohol or tobacco
• Eating spicy food
• Eating or drinking something too cold or too hot.
• Extreme emotions

So, if you want to know how to get rid of those pestering hiccups, then scroll down and read some easy home remedies.

Swallow Something Sweet

A spoonful of sugar is the oldest and popular cure for hiccups because excessive sweetness could slightly irritate the esophagus and stops them. Just hold the sugar in your mouth for 30 seconds, then chew and swallow slowly.

Or Something Sour

It is believed that sour compounds can relieve hiccups because pH can calm them caused by problems with excess acidity.  So, it’s best to have a teaspoonful of vinegar.

Suck On A Lemon

This remedy finds its roots in Ayurveda. Biting or sucking lemon will saturate the mouth and the digestive tract, and will give you relief from those sudden ‘hics’. Sprinkle some sugar on a lemon wedge and bite into this.

Drink Ice Water

Drinking ice water is another remedy to get rid of hiccups. Slowly sipping ice water will contract your muscles which in turn, will stop the spasms in the diaphragm. Just pour a few ice cubes in a glass of water and drink it.

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Have Some Cardamom Powder

Eliachi powder is known to offer relief from hiccups instantly! Just mix a teaspoon of eliachi powder in a cup of water, drink it, and your hiccups will be gone in a jiffy!

Enjoy A Little Honey

Due to the warmth of honey, gulping it will ease the hiccup sensation. Put one tablespoon of honey, stirred in warm water, on the back of your tongue, and swallow it.

Have Some Peanut Butter

Another great way to get rid of hiccups is by having peanut butter. In the process of chewing and getting it off our teeth, our breathing patterns get altered which eventually puts an end to those annoying hiccups.

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Hug Your Knees

This one is a little odd, but works like a charm every time. Every time you have hiccups, just bring your knees towards your chest and hold them against your chest till they stop.

So, say bye-bye to hiccups with these easy and natural remedies. Stay tuned to HerZindagi for more such articles.