By Namita S Kalla | January 20, 2025

Home remedies for hiccups: 9 quick tricks to stop them fast

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Breathe in for five seconds, then out for five seconds. Slow, steady breaths can relax your diaphragm and stop the spasms

Practice measured breathing

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 Take a deep gulp of air, hold it for  10–20 seconds, and then exhale slowly.  Repeat as needed for relief

Hold your breath

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Take small sips of ice-cold water slowly.  The cold sensation stimulates the vagus nerve and may interrupt the hiccup cycle

Sip cold water

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Drink a glass of water while bending forward, as if you’re drinking upside down

Drink water upside down

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Let a spoonful of peanut butter sit in  your mouth before swallowing. The sticky texture distracts your diaphragm

Peanut butter

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Bite into a lemon slice (add salt if you’d like). The intense flavour and acidity can stimulate nerves and stop hiccups

Lemon slice

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Smell a small amount of ground pepper to induce sneezing. Sneezing can jolt the diaphragm and interrupt the hiccup reflex

Inhale pepper

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Sit down, pull your knees to your chest, and lean forward. This compresses your chest and diaphragm, calming spasms

Hug your knees

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Lie down, turn your head to one side, and gently massage the carotid artery in your neck for 5–10 seconds to stimulate nerves

Massage your carotid artery

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