Does anyone else out there get really painful hiccups? The kind that make you hold your chest and pray for a hiccup miracle??? My hiccups hurt like crazy, so when they took me by surprise a few weeks ago (as they always do…those sneaky little things), I quickly started researching if relief might be available from my essential oils. And what do you know? I had the answer to how to get rid of hiccups instantly sitting right on my shelf!
All you need is some peppermint essential oil! Since you are placing this product on the roof of your mouth, I would only recommend using an essential oil that is food grade. Peppermint essential oil is actually one of my most used oils, as it is an ingredient in my weight loss capsules, and it is an ingredient in my lung and sinus support trio! LOVE it!
So, how to get rid of those pesky hiccups. It is so easy, and I have used it on myself as well as on my oldest daughter with a 100% success rate!
Simply take 1 drop of peppermint essential oil, and dilute it with 1 drop of a carrier oil like olive oil or grapeseed oil. You need to dilute it because peppermint is a “hot” oil, and while some folks have no problem applying it “neat” (meaning without it being combined with an oil) many people find it to be uncomfortable because it feels a bit hot. I have personally applied it neat and been ok, but I have diluted it 4:1 with olive oil for my daughter. The first time you try it, please dilute it just to be safe!
Ok, so with your drop(s) of oil, simply apply it to the roof of your mouth. Hold your finger there for maybe 10 seconds. And say goodbye to your hiccups, because they should be gone already!
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YESSSSS! Worked like a charm. Prefect!
doesnt work.
Didn’t work for me. Tried neat Young Living Essential oil to roof of mouth and still hiccoping 🙁
I just used it and worked . I didn’t think it would but was miserable, thought it couldn’t hurt to try . wow so glad it worked
My husband had strong persistent hiccups recently. What worked for him was 4 drops of lavendar oil rubbed over the diaphragm (just under the ribs.) It worked quickly. Then the next round of hiccups a few hours later only took 2 drops.
Ive become a lover of the oils aswell, and learning new solutions oils can solve. I know doTerra essential oils are also ingestible. As long as people keep sharing their knowledge and experiences we all can benefit.