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Holding the Breath Technique
Posted by Theo (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) on 11/20/2009
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I've discovered this also works for hiccups:
1. Sit down on ground.
2. Put your head between your knees.
3. Hold breath for as long as you can.
Holding the Breath Technique
Posted by Chelsie (Nashville, TN) on 05/08/2008
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I hate the hiccups and upon getting them this afternoon, I quickly looked up this technique on EC.com --I am quite relieved to say, yes, it worked!!
Holding the Breath Technique
Posted by Jess (PA) on 11/07/2006
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Take three deep breaths, and then on the third breath, hold it as long as you can. I was told this by my anatomy teacher who says hiccups are nothing but your diaphragm having a spasm. So taking three deep breaths and holding the last one stretches your diaphragm, and therefore stops the hiccups. I have tried this many times, and it does work instantly.
Replied by Rachel
(Bronx, NY)
06/21/2008
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(New York, Ny)
10/19/2009
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(Paradise, California)
01/14/2010
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(Virginia, USA)
06/14/2010
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(Eastern Shore, Virginia)
08/14/2010
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Replied by Brigitte
(Winterhaven, Fl)
07/18/2012
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Holding the Breath Technique
Posted by Nestor (Sydney, Australia) on 05/25/2006
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i don't usually have hiccups but when it does it really bothers me because it last for so many hours and even days. i tried so many remedies like holding my breath for as long as i can, but it didn't work, so i searched the net and this is what i found that cured my hiccups....take a deep breath using your mouth until your lung is full.. DO NOT BREATH (PINCH YOUR NOSE SO THAT NO AIR CAN ESCAPE) swallow, or pretend that you are swallowing something, inhale more air through your mouth while holding your breath, swallow, inhale then swallow..by this time you might be turning pale...release your breath through your nose.....it worked for me and i hope it will for you...if it does please let me know.
Holding the Breath Technique
Posted by Vinny (Atlanta, GA) on 04/25/2006
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Hi, Ever since when I was a little kid, I had heard many things but only one worked for me. I hold my breath for about 6 secs (if you hiccup while holding your breath start over) and continue doing this for about 4-5 times and it should be gone. Good Luck.
Honey
Posted by David (Hastings, New Zealand) on 12/15/2007
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after one week of hiccups the cure has been a level teaspoon of honey which stops the undesirable effect after two to three minutes, overall condition improving. Tried most of the above cures but to no good effect.
Ice Cream, Cold- Pressed Barley Pills
Posted by Raberdash (Ely, Nevada, Usa) on 12/21/2011
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When my husband gets the hiccups, he first tries a few bites of good quality ice cream. If this is unsuccessful, he takes four to six organic, cold-pressed barley pills. He has had 100% success in ridding himself from the hiccups.
Inhale While Arching Your Back
Posted by Wei (Spring Hill, Fl, Usa) on 05/07/2011
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Inhale Then Exhale: Inhale at a moderate and comfortable speed while arching your back and puffing out your chest until you cannot breathe in any more air, and then exhale also at a moderate and comfortable speed. Repeat if hiccupping continues.
Lemon
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 05/19/2011
Someone was suggesting a way to stop hiccups here a while ago. Here is another remedy, not that I have tried it yet as I seldom get hiccups but maybe somone can try it and tell me whether it works (I will do the same if in the meanwhile I do get hiccups): Put 1 drop of lemon essential oil on the tongue, it even works for babies although they might not like the taste, my book says.....
Lemon
Posted by Tara (Atlanta, Georgia) on 12/19/2007
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I was a bartender too. You're right about the lemons. I would take just one lemon wedge, give it a quick suck, and hiccups....GONE! It took some talking to get my customers to try it, but once they did....they were amazed!
Lemon
Posted by Koren (Radcliff, KY) on 06/30/2007
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I was a bartender and there is a cure for hiccups I did not see. A shot of lemon juice and the hiccups are gone.
Malt Vinegar
Posted by Graham (Toronto, Ontario) on 03/21/2006
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My mother always gave me malt vinegar for hiccups, when I was a child, and it worked immediately every single time. Assuming it's available, these other weird and wonderful remedies (which don't always work anyway)can't touch vinegar for effect. I believe it works on the vagus nerve, and affects the diaphragm in some way.
Replied by Amber
(Portland, Oregon)
02/25/2009
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Orange
Posted by Ken (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on 05/15/2009
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This remedy worked for me all i did was eat an orange it surely took care of my excessive hiccups
Peanut Butter
Posted by Holly (Ohio) on 10/05/2021
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In the past I have always been able to cease hiccups with the holding breath method. This evening I tried for at least 20 minutes holding my breath and for some reason it wasn't working. Got on Earth Clinic and tried the peanut butter technique. After one spoonful of peanut butter, not one hiccup! I love this website!
Peanut Butter
Posted by Arle M. (United States) on 05/15/2020
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Thank you, wanted to say that my 28 year old son was up all night with hiccups and told me when I woke up. I said go to Earth Clinic, we tried the peanut butter and it worked instantly! You guys are awesome!
