hula hoops and hampster wheels

SO I get the hiccups from time to time -- and my cure is to take a sip any beverage through a straw -- plug my ears until the swallowed and then remove my fingers from ears -- and viola - no hiccups.


this website has some crazy alternatives:

http://www.musanim.com/mam/hiccup.htm

Put a spoon in a glass of water; drink the water with the handle of the spoon resting on your forehead.

Eat a dill pickle while you lie on your back with your mouth wide open; let your head hang over the edge of a couch or bed; breathe deeply and slowly.

Stand on a chair in a crowded room and say, “I have the hiccups!” loudly.

Massage right below your rib cage (on both sides).

Close the eyes, press the thumbs against the eyeballs with enough pressure to be mildly uncomfortable, hold that for thirty seconds at least (do not exceed 3 minutes, as blood flow to the retina could be compromised in a very select group with a longer than 3 minute exposure) then rapidly release. Some advocate holding your breath while doing this (which is reasonable since few can hold their breath longer than 3 minutes thus saving providing an automatic protection against unduly compromising the retinal blood flow.)


I wonder how many people have injured themselves with home remedies to cure the hiccups?