Home remedies to stop hiccups

Again, if the nerves in the diaphragm should become irritated, the person affected will breathe in an involuntary, jerky manner, producing a distinct sound that is referred to as hiccups. However, hiccups could be caused by consumption of spicy food products, sleep disorders, eating food too rapidly, diseases (such as diabetes), indigestion or heartburn, breathing […]

Again, if the nerves in the diaphragm should become irritated, the person affected will breathe in an involuntary, jerky manner, producing a distinct sound that is referred to as hiccups.

However, hiccups could be caused by consumption of spicy food products, sleep disorders, eating food too rapidly, diseases (such as diabetes), indigestion or heartburn, breathing too fast, swallowing too rapidly. Again, some experts say hiccups are gmost often a reaction to common digestive disturbances.

Symptoms of hiccup are:

•    Diaphragm contractions

•    Involuntary, distinct, jerky breaths and funny “hiccup” sounds coming from the throat

•    Restlessness

•    Belching

Here are home remedies that can help to overcome hiccups:

Drink water rapidly. You can sip water, pausing for three seconds between each sip. Also, one could mix 10 grams of basil juice with honey and drink it.

Ginger- Take a piece of ginger and try to suck it slowly. This home remedy would stop the hiccups and provide relief.

Peanut butter- If a tablespoon of peanut butter is taken at regular interval, then it can help to stop hiccups.

Crushed ice- Take some ice and crush it. Now, one can suck this at regular intervals for instant relief from hiccups. One can also drink ice water or  apply a piece of ice on the back of the neck. This may shock the body and also cause one to take a deep breath.

Lukewarm water- You can gargle with lukewarm water to stay away from hiccups. Cover your ears and then drink the water in fast gulps, without stopping to breathe. It is an effective home remedy for hiccups.

Pineapple juice- Take fresh pineapple and extract juice from it. One can take this at regular interval as it is good home remedy for hiccups.

Helpful tips to keep hiccups away:

People should avoid lying down immediately after meals as well as avoiding eating spicy and hot food products because they irritate the oesophagus lining.

Don’t over eat. Chew your food thoroughly and eat slowly. Get plenty of rest and go to befd early each night.

Also, slow down a little and take time.  A busy, hectic lifestyle can often lead to fast breathing which, in turn, leads to hiccups.

If hiccups should continue beyond 24 hours, it is advisable to seek medical attention.  Sometimes chronic hiccupping indicates an underlying health problem.

Similarly, anyone having hiccups regularly should eat balanced diets and avoid spicy or oily junk food. Although some people believe that chewing huge bites of food during hiccup helps to stop it, this however is superstitious as one root cause of hiccup is speed eating of food without chewing properly.