Sip ice-cold waterDrinking a glass of ice-cold water slowly can help reset your diaphragm, which may stop hiccups by stimulating the vagus nerve and interrupting the hiccup reflex.
Hold your breathInhale deeply and hold your breath for as long as you comfortably can. This increases carbon dioxide in the blood, which may calm diaphragm spasms and stop hiccups.
Swallow a teaspoon of sugarDry sugar granules can stimulate the vagus nerve, helping to reset the diaphragm. Let it dissolve slowly on your tongue without chewing for best results.
Bite on a lemon wedgeThe sour taste of lemon triggers a strong nerve response, which may distract your body from the hiccup cycle and help stop them quickly.
Gargle with cold waterGargling with cold water shocks the throat and may help stimulate the vagus nerve, interrupting the hiccup reflex and restoring normal breathing rhythm.
Use the paper towel trickDrink water through a paper towel. The extra effort required helps stimulate the diaphragm and can distract your body enough to end hiccups
Pull on your tongueGently pulling on your tongue stimulates the nerves and muscles in your throat, which may help stop diaphragm spasms and end hiccups naturally.
Apply gentle pressure to the diaphragmLeaning forward or hugging your knees to your chest compresses the diaphragm, helping to interrupt the hiccup cycle and relax the muscles.
Breathe into a paper bagInhaling and exhaling into a paper bag raises carbon dioxide levels in your blood, which may relax your diaphragm and stop hiccups.
Suck on an ice cubeSlowly sucking on a small ice cube numbs the throat and vagus nerve, potentially resetting the hiccup reflex and offering relief.