WEB DESK: Hiccups are natural and yes they are annoying. No matter how much water you drink, they won't stop quickly which is strange. Plus, there are diverse myths linked to them too. If any of you encounters continuous hiccups, here are some bizarre cures for them. 

Eating Honey

If you call 'honey' a life saving ingredient, it wouldn't be wrong. Like anything else, honey can cure hiccups too. Mix a teaspoon of it into a plain glass of water, stir it thoroughly. Moreover, the properties in honey has the ability to tickle the vagus and it can stop hiccups in less time.

Drink water with two straws 

It may sound bizarre at first but it works. When experiencing Hiccups, take a glass filled with water. Put both straws but adjust one pressing against the side of the glass.

Dark cocoa powder

If you love eating cocoa powders, here's something interesting for you. Next time whenever you experience hiccups, swallow a full spoon of any dark cocoa powder as it too has properties to cure continuous hiccups.

Sour food 

Sour food items can also impede irritating hiccups such as lemon wedge. If lemon is to sour for you, you can always sprinkle a decent amount of sugar onto it. Plus, if you are fine with sour taste, consuming a teaspoon of vinegar would be helpful too.

Wonders of peanut butter

It is one of the oldest remedies to cure those annoying hiccups. A person can eat a full spoon of peanut butter. As peanut butter requires a little more chewing, thus, it interrupts breathing which impede hiccups rapidly.

Small sips of water 

Drinking water while experiencing hiccups is common however, next time try taking small sips and breathe while taking small sips of water as much as you could.

Source: thefactsite