27 Bizarre Home Remedies That Actually Work

Stop Hiccups With Sugar

Many remedies and techniques exist on how to get rid of hiccups, but one of the most commonly prescribed remedies is to swallow a spoonful of sugar. Just swallow one or two teaspoons of sugar, which is usually enough to stimulate the vagus nerve helping the body to divert attention away from the hiccups, stopping them altogether. The granules of sugar are coarse enough to stimulate the nerves. Salt, which has the same consistency as sugar, could also work but would probably be much harder to stomach.