With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Hiccups
Hiccups starts from a dome shaped muscle in the chest known as diaphragm. Diaphragm push and pull air in and out of lungs while inhaling and exhaling correspondingly. Hiccups are caused due to irritated diaphragm. When the nerves of the diaphragm get irritated it makes the breath to move in a jerky way that produces the sound of hiccups. Generally they last for few minutes but in severe cases they may last for days or weeks. This can also be the sign of further medical problems in the body.
Causes of Hiccups:
- Overstretching of the neck
- Heartburn
- Laryngitis
- Irritation of the eardrum
- General anesthesia
- Bloating
- Surgery
- Tumor
- Diabetes
- Infection
- Over consumption of alcohol
- Spicy and hot food
- Eating fast
- Smoking
- Severe kidney failure
- Infections such as malaria
- Multiple sclerosis
Symptoms of hiccups:
- Continuous 'hic' sound from the throat
- Contraction of diaphragm
Home remedies for hiccups are as follows:
- In 1/2 tablespoon of mustard seeds add 1/2 tablespoon of pure ghee. Swallow this mixture to stop hiccups instantly. This is one of the quickest home remedies for hiccups.
- In 2 cups of water add 5-6 green cardamoms. Bring this mixture to boil. After the mixture boils down to 1 cup remove it from flame. Filter it and drink it warm. This is one of the successful home remedies for hiccups.
- In 2 cups of water add 1/2 tablespoons of cardamom powder. Bring the water to boil. Strain the water and drink it at regular intervals. This is one of the positive home remedies for hiccups.
- Try to suck a piece of ginger slowly. This is a simple home remedy for hiccups and will provide immediate relief from hiccups.
- Drink water in moderate amount. Have water frequently at short periods.
- Peanut butter is one of the efficient home remedies for hiccups. Take a tablespoon of peanut butter at regular intervals. This will stop hiccups.
- Lick some sugar slowly. This will cure hiccups naturally.
- Add 2 tablespoon of common salt in a cup of yoghurt. Have this slowly. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for hiccups.
- Crush some ice cubes. Suck this at regular intervals to prevent hiccups. You can also drink icy water. Also apply a piece of ice on the back of the neck. This will shock your body and allow you to take a deep breath. This is one of the useful home remedies for hiccups.
- Gargle with lukewarm water. You can also cover your ears and drink the water in fast gulps. Do this without stopping to breathe. This is one of the valuable home remedies for hiccups.
- Extract the juice from fresh pineapple. Take this at regular intervals. It will stop hiccups. This is good treatment for hiccups.
- Black pepper works wonder for the treatment of hiccups. Inhale some black pepper. It will induce you to sneeze and as you sneeze it will create a violent movement in the respiratory tract eradicating the hiccups. This is one of the advantageous home remedies for hiccups.
- Lemon is also useful in solving hiccups problem. It overcomes irritated nerves with its sour taste. It will also divert the attention of your nerves and help you to get rid of hiccups.
- Dill seeds are a very old home remedy for hiccups. Take a teaspoon full of dill seeds whenever your vague nerves shows fault. This is a wonderful herb which can benefit you from irritating hiccups.
- Try to breathe in brown paper bag. This will increase the carbon dioxide in your body and you will feel suffocating. As you will suffocate the respiratory system will urge the body to take deep breaths and this will stop the diaphragm spasm. This method is even used in hospitals.
- Take a tablespoon of sugar and damp red wine vinegar on it. It will prove relief form hiccups.
- You can also tickle the throat with a cotton swab to stop hiccups. Take deep breaths to help your hiccups problem.
- Laugh loudly as it will also stop hiccups immediately.
- Drink 1 ounce of vinegar. It will cure hiccups.
- You can also try rectal massage. Stick your finger up your butt and your hiccups will stop immediately.
Diet to follow:
Avoid hot and spicy foods as they can irritate the lining of esophagus. Otherwise there is no special recommended diet is available for hiccups.
Conditions to consult a doctor:
- If your hiccups lasts for more than 3 hours
- If it does not stop even after your sleep
- If your hiccups is accompanied by acute abdominal pain
- Spitting up of blood
If your hiccups condition is very serious or showing any of the above conditions you should consult a doctor and take medical guidance. Otherwise try home remedies for hiccups to get rid of hiccups effectively. Home remedies are safe and effective in curing hiccups with natural products without any side effects. Avoid hot and spicy foods as they may aggravate the problem.
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