It is unlikely that he will be able to meet such a person who has not encountered hiccups in his life. In principle, this phenomenon is completely harmless, but it can irritate not only the hiccups themselves, but also their environment. It is difficult to name any universal remedy for this "ailment", since each person chooses for himself his own universal method of deliverance. There can be several causes of hiccups, first of all, it can occur due to spasms of the abdominal barrier. In addition, often this ailment occurs as a result of intestinal irritation, and may also be a result of excitement and stressful situations. Sometimes hiccups can begin from banal hypothermia, when body temperature drops sharply.
In order to get rid of hiccups, you should try several methods at once, this will allow you to find your universal method.
Usually, folk remedies are used to treat this phenomenon, since there are no official medications for this “disease”. An excellent remedy for hiccups is drinking ordinary non-carbonated water in small sips, however, this method does not help everyone. If we are talking about such a reason as an irritated intestine, then it is hardly possible to be saved with plain water. In principle, a great way to relieve hiccups is to drink water and not raise your head above a glass. This method is especially good if spasms started due to excessively plentiful nutrition.
If there is a stressful cause, then the remedy for hiccups is a deep slow breath and an equally deep slow exhale. This should be done several times. Usually unpleasant spasmodic sensations cease after the third cycle of breathing exercises. Do not try to hold your breath, because the opinion about the miraculous nature of this method is misleading - the spasm can return after a few hours with renewed vigor.
An interesting remedy for hiccups is sugar, and it is advisable to swallow a whole tablespoon at a time, which, undoubtedly, will appeal to the sweet tooth. Such a method was very popular in the mid-twentieth century, and it has not lost its relevance today, since it helps to quickly and painlessly relieve spasms caused by hiccups in children.
Moreover, from a medical point of view, no explanation has yet been found for such a miraculous effect of this sweet “medicine” on the body, but the positive effect of it is undeniable.
If we talk about the physical methods of getting rid of hiccups, then you can try to lie on the bed so that the head is one level lower than the whole body. Another remedy for hiccups is to stand on the hands or “on the head”. Of course, this method is only suitable for physically prepared people.
For lovers of traditional medicine, you can try a decoction of chamomile, however, it should be brewed for at least half an hour, and at least one glass should be consumed at the time of the attack. This plant, as you know, is able to relax muscles and, as a result, relieve spasms.