Hiccups: the cure

You know you get them, and you know you want them to go away.  You also know that you've tried some of the wacky cures out there, and they probably didn't work.  You've probably even googled "hiccup cure" in the past. 

Here's one cure for the hiccups that has worked on every single person I've introduced it to, and every time on me.  I don't question it.  I don't analyze it.  I just do it. 

Courtesy of the missus:    

• A tablespoon (or two packs) of sugar.
• Put the sugar in your mouth and try to swallow briefly (usually involves some chewing and whatnot.  Give it the ol' college try, will ya?)
• Wash it down with a good-sized glass of water.  Tasty beautiful water.

Done.

You're welcome.

Comments

[karen]

My favorite cure also involves sugar. Although it has to be swallowed "dry".

How to do it:

Take a teaspoon of sugar..Bend your head back and let the sugar slide down your throat. Try NOT to swallow and wet it.

I think the idea is that the dry sugar hits whatever spot it is that triggers the hiccup and stops it.

Try it, it really works every time!