How To Instantly Stop Hiccups (Hiccoughs)
 Causes
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Irritation of the phrenic nerve, resulting in contraction and spasm of the diaphragm. Â Excessive food or drink in the stomach.
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Cure
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A woman was once brought to me who was nearly dead from hiccoughs [hiccups]. Â I gave her the juice of half an orange and the hiccoughs [hiccups] stopped immediately. Â The juice of an orange will usually stop hiccoughs [hiccups].
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Eating regular blackboard chalk, taking a swallow or two of very hot or very cold water, or taking onion juice in teaspoonful doses, have all been used to stop hiccoughs [hiccups].
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Another helpful thing to do is to make a tea of wild carrot seed, using a heaping teaspoon to a cup will stop hiccoughs. Â The blossoms are also good, used in the same way.
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A poultice made from one-half teaspoon of cayenne pepper to a pint of vinegar, thickened with cornmeal, whole wheat flour, or linseed meal, and applied over the diaphragm, is excellent. Â One-fourth teaspoon of antispasmodic tincture, take in a half glass of water every 15 minutes until relief is obtained, is also very good.
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A tea made of blue cohosh or black cohosh taken ether separately or mixed in equal parts, is also good.








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