by Kati Mills
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December 19, 2008

How do YOU cure hiccups?

April 04, 2009 01:59 PM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 19

We all know there are SO many ways to "cure" hiccups. What do you do? What are some of the more ridiculous methods you've heard of?

Comments: 19

Vikki M. Apr 4, 2009, 2:02pm UTC
I usually just hold my breath or take a drink of water. But I remember when I was in 4th grade I had a teacher that kept a bag of sugar and plastic spoons in her desk drawer and if you got the hiccups during class and she heard you, she'd make you stand in front of the class and eat a spoonful of sugar. I don't know if the sugar cured the hiccups or the embarrassment of having to stand up in front of class, but the hiccups usually left really quickly.
Elle L. Apr 4, 2009, 2:05pm UTC
I hold my breath, but my husband eats a big spoon full of peanut butter, he says it works.
Rae M. Apr 4, 2009, 2:08pm UTC
90 % of the time I drink a glass of water really fast and it works. Or I hold my breath and try to swallow three times, that works sometimes.
Gessy D. Apr 4, 2009, 2:24pm UTC
I have seen mothers place a small piece of thread on the baby's forehead. They say it works.
WILD BILL F. Apr 4, 2009, 2:28pm UTC
Elle L.'s husband knows what he's talking about. I'm not a doctor or a city slicker; try all other remedies but peanut butter does it quicker!
Vivian P. Apr 4, 2009, 2:33pm UTC
I just get my mind on something else and they go away
WILD BILL F. Apr 4, 2009, 2:41pm UTC
A hick-cough (hiccup) is a temporary reversal of the automatic human (and other mammal/bird/reptilian) response called peristalsis. So, the hiccup is a reverse peristaltic action that may last from a few hics to the time it takes to watch the entire Godfather saga, or in some cases, much longer. Although I'm no city slicker, I'm not exactly a hick, either.....a mountainwilliam doth NOT a hillbilly maketh! Try peanut butter. A tablespoon should suffice to restore the body's normal peristaltic function. Use caution, and a proportional amount, attempting to use this remedy on pets.
Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Apr 4, 2009, 2:48pm UTC
pineapple juice - supposedly just a sip will do it
Myria H. Apr 4, 2009, 3:00pm UTC
Peanut butter works the best for me.
Renee S. Apr 4, 2009, 3:39pm UTC
Drink water.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 4, 2009, 4:32pm UTC
This works for everyone I know.

Ask the person to find the answer to math problems until the hiccups go away.
Ex:
What is 45 X 5
now divide that by 3
Subtract 7
add 153

well you get the point, it makes them concentrate and the hiccups stop.
Alicia Loudon Apr 4, 2009, 5:32pm UTC
I drink water
DesertDarlene L. Apr 4, 2009, 8:38pm UTC
I usually just ignore them. Sometimes, I practice relaxation techniques for the lungs and the muscles surrounding them.
Christine G. Apr 4, 2009, 9:54pm UTC
peanut butter works sometimes.
Kim M. Apr 5, 2009, 11:40am UTC
I will have to try the peanut butter trick. I rarely get them. They usually don't last long for me. My aunt always took a #2 pencil and stirred it in warm water then had us drink that. My parents freaked out when they found out she was giving that to me. =)
♥ Adair ♥ K. Apr 5, 2009, 8:27pm UTC
Spoonful of sugar for my household.
Beth J. Apr 11, 2009, 7:11am UTC
Holding my breath
Kerrell Goolsby Apr 28, 2009, 12:55am UTC
Holding breath is risky at best, Beth. Sugar is a possiblity. I would give anything to see the Mythbusters solve this one.

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