7 Causes of Hiccups And 12 Ways To Relieve Them

2. Breathing Into A Paper Bag

You may associate breathing into a paper bag with hyperventilation. This technique could also help with your hiccups. It is actually one of the most popular methods being used. Take a small paper bag, and hold it over your mouth and nose. Slowly and deeply breathe into the bag, allowing it to inflate and deflate. This increases the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. It also causes the diaphragm to contract more deeply to get more oxygen into your system. This relaxes the nerves and muscles that cause the hiccups.