Now that the medical jargon is out of the way ... designed to gradually ease the reflex and stop hiccups. Image caption, Some people find that the sour taste of vinegar or lemons can stop hiccups ...
Hiccups occur when the thin layer of muscle underneath your lungs, your diaphragm, suddenly and involuntarily contracts. As your diaphragm tightens, it causes you take a sharp breath. But this ...
While hiccups are typically short-lived ... which can help relax the diaphragm and stop the involuntary spasms,” says Dr. Connor It also calms down the phrenic nerve and decreases the rate ...