How to Get Rid of Hiccups

By elizabeth

Reviewed: dr. vanta

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Pressure Points and Nerve Stimulation

Many people swear by acupressure, using pressure points on one area of the body to relieve symptoms elsewhere.²UCLA Center for East-West Medicine. ‘Acupressure for Beginners.’ Explore Integrative Medicine, exploreim.ucla.edu/self-care/acupressure-and-common-acupressure-points/ To try this technique, apply gentle pressure to the right palm with the left thumb or vice versa. There are a few acupressure points in the abdominal area as well.

To stimulate the phrenic nerve running between the spinal nerves in the neck and diaphragm, massage the back of the neck.

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