How do you instantly cure the hiccups?

There is no one sure-fire way to instantly cure the hiccups. However, several potential remedies may provide relief including holding your breath or breathing into a paper bag; drinking water upside down from a glass; gargling with cold water; eating sugar, honey, or syrup by the spoonful; gently pulling on the uvula in the back of the throat and stimulating the vagus nerve with pressure just beneath the earlobe . Finally, it may also help to gently rub stomach for few breaths.