PROBLEM: Hiccups? Try charcoal

Superheating natural sources of carbon, such as wood, produces activated charcoal. That’s what the firewood under your pot becomes. And some swear it can quell hiccups. Wait till your coal is red hot, get a good handle and pick one off. Throw it into a cup of water. It should sizzle as it is dumped […]

Superheating natural sources of carbon, such as wood, produces activated charcoal. That’s what the firewood under your pot becomes. And some swear it can quell hiccups.

Wait till your coal is red hot, get a good handle and pick one off. Throw it into a cup of water. It should sizzle as it is dumped in water, and the water should become warm. Quickly gulp down the water. And oh, don’t swallow the lump of coal while drinking the water.