Hiccups

A very old cure for hiccups was a hot infusion of white mustard seeds. Taking lemon was also supposed to help, and cloves were meant to be beneficial. Peppermint was a very popular cure, as was simple hot water.

One cure advocate drinking three sips of cold water from the far side of a cup. Another also involving water recommended placing the fingers in the ears while drinking a lot of cold water. Alternatively, a pinch of snuff could be taken in an effort to cure hiccups. It was also said that swallowing a teaspoon of sugar could get rid of hiccups.

Rather a strange cure involved damsons in the mouth at once and swallowing them gradually. Also, one home remedy for hiccups is surprising the person afflicted with hiccups or making the person with hiccups breath in a plastic bag.

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