Can matches cure hiccups...???

Question

I've heard that putting a book of matches out in a glass of water will get rid of hiccups and I want verification...

Answer 1

no just hold your breath

cough hard

have someone scare you

drink a glass of water.

Answer 2

I never heard that one, but I have seen the sugar thing work several times. You eat a teaspoon of sugar and drink a ENTIRE glass of water (without stopping).

Answer 3

never heard of that.  ashes in a glass of water help heartburn (well, you have to drink it, of course)...  :)

Answer 4

uh...ya it will stop hicups, but the down side is that u will start to choke. which is wosre...choking or hiccuping?

Answer 5

once upon a time i was having very bad hiccups when was so down my grand mom suddenly said that i told her to slap her face and i came to shock i how could i behave so regardlessly i started argueing  and after some time she asked where are your hiccups gone and i realized that i was fine by that time.so it is a very authentic remedy of hiccups just surprise the hiccupper and it will be fine

Answer 6

That's not right

Put a book of matches in your underwear - light the matches - you will be so scared/burnt that either the hiccups stop or you stop caring about them.

Answer 7

I heard that before also, and no it doesn't work...What does work is, holding your breath, and take 10 small sips of water