Home remedies for hiccups
What are hiccups? Hiccups are a reflex action, meaning we have no control over them. Hiccups are a sudden, involuntary compression of the diaphragm, the main respiratory muscle beneath the lungs, causing air to be quickly drawn into the lungs, causing the glottis above the larynx (larynx) to snap and close. This cracking makes the sound of a hiccup. Hiccups usually stop on their own. Continuous hiccups that last more than a day or two may indicate the cause of an underlying medical condition that requires medical intervention. Common causes of hiccups Stretching of the stomach after eating or drinking Sudden...

Home remedies for hiccups
What are hiccups?
Hiccups are a reflex action, meaning we have no control over them. Hiccups are a sudden, involuntary compression of the diaphragm, the main respiratory muscle beneath the lungs, causing air to be quickly drawn into the lungs, causing the glottis above the larynx (larynx) to snap and close. This cracking makes the sound of a hiccup.
Hiccups usually stop on their own. Continuous hiccups that last more than a day or two may indicate the cause of an underlying medical condition that requires medical intervention.
Common causes of hiccups
- Dehnung des Magens nach dem Essen oder Trinken
- Plötzliche emotionale Erregung
- Plötzliche Änderung der Lufttemperatur (z. B. kühle Dusche)
- Sehr heiße/kalte Speisen oder Getränke
- Alkohol oder übermäßiges Rauchen
- Sodbrennen oder Sodbrennen
Other serious illnesses can include:
- Reizung des Zwerchfells durch Infektion
- Hiatushernie
- Gehirninfektion oder Tumor
- Schweres Nierenversagen
- Infektionen wie Malaria
- Multiple Sklerose
Home remedies for hiccups
Tip 1:
Take a teaspoon of sugar and let it slowly dissolve in your mouth without chewing. This remedy is particularly suitable for infants and children who cannot follow detailed instructions on breathing patterns.
Tip 2:
Mix one cup of yogurt with one teaspoon of salt and stir thoroughly until the salt is completely dissolved. Eat the yogurt slowly: This will help stop your hiccups.

Tip 3:
Cardamom powder is an effective remedy for hiccups. Boil 1 ½ cups of water and add a teaspoon of freshly ground cardamom powder. Allow the liquid to cool and then strain and drink the liquid. This remedy will help the muscles of the diaphragm to relax and this will stop your hiccups.
Tip 4:
Peel a small piece of fresh ginger and chew it slowly to get rid of your hiccups.

Tip 5:
Swallowing or gurgling water can break the hiccup cycle, which can calm nerves and get rid of your hiccups.
Tip 6:
A spoonful of peanut butter is a great remedy that can help stop persistent hiccups.

Tip 7:
Take a deep breath and try to hold it for as long as possible without letting any air out, and exhale gently and in a controlled manner. This action often helps get rid of hiccups. Repeat this process a few times.
Tip 8:
Mix 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds with 1/2 teaspoon pure ghee and swallow the mixture. This will reduce your hiccups.

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