mjb@brunix.UUCP (05/29/83)
Here is a sure-fire way (for me anyhow) to get rid of hiccups (or hiccoughs,
if you prefer. Neither one is in the `spell' dictionary): I simply eat a
heaping teaspoon of creamy peanut butter. What I want to know is whether or
not this method works for anyone else, so the next time you have a bad case of
hiccups, try it and let me know. Note: I have also tried the `drink water from
the far edge of the cup' method when creamy peanut butter was not available,
and have found it to be much less reliable.
Mike Braca, Brown CS, {ihnp4,allegra,decvax}!brunix!mjb, mjb.brown@udel-relayfloyd@burdvax.UUCP (05/31/83)
At this year's commencement ceremony for the Medical graduates at the University of Pennsylvania one of the speakers was rambling on about things you learn in practice, not in school. Actually, he was quite interesting and amusing. One the `folk' remedies (which he said he has been collecting over the years from colleagues) was a sure fire cure for the hiccups he learned from a Brittish doctor. The cure: a good, healthy sneeze. Of course, the Brittish have discovered a method of inducing a sneeze. It's called snuff.
dsf@grafix.UUCP (06/01/83)
I heard somewhere that an absolutely sure fire method of curing hiccups is to run around the house three times without thinking of the word "wolf." I've never actually succeeded in doing this, though. david
pat@ih1ap.UUCP (06/02/83)
It is true!! It also works for sneezing. The actual method in the paper was also related to a woman that sneezed for some 3 months. By placing a Q-tip and rubbing gentle on the soft roof of the mouth the sneezing stopped. I had a sneezing fit so I I tried it. It works! Patrick A. Fargo BTL -IH
hutch@dadla-b.UUCP (06/04/83)
In response to question about hiccup cure by holding thumbs at soft palate for 45 sec, "What if you don't have any thumbs?" Obviously, you place a walnut in the back of your mouth and press up with your tongue. (This is nicely obscure. I wonder how many people are going to get it?)
dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (06/07/83)
1. Take a deep breath and hold it. 2. Count 20 seconds. 3. Drink some water, WITHOUT having breathed. This always works for me. My theory is that it works because while you swallow, you physically cannot breathe. Since at this point (after having held your breath) it is dangerous for you not to be able to breathe, your body reacts with a slight panic (which goes away as soon as the swallow is finished). And it's well known that a sudden fright will stop hiccups. Dave Sherman Toronto
vaxacct@uiucuxc.UUCP (06/09/83)
#R:ih1ap:-15000:uiucuxc:3900035:000:44 uiucuxc!vaxacct Jun 8 13:47:00 1983 ol' D.V.D. probably wouldn't get it either.
fmc@mh3bs.UUCP (06/17/83)
Putting a walnut in the back of your mouth as someone suggested must be a joke. Its a good way to choke.