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The best technique that I know of requires a friend to enable it, as it has to be "triggered" by someone else out of the blue, you can't expect it or prepare for it - in much the same way as how you can't tickle yourself.
When the hiccupper is suffering from an attack, the non-hiccupper asks a bizzarre question, which requires some concentration to even interpret properly, let alone give an answer.
E.g. "When was the last time you saw a pink rhinoceros?" Or "If I put two peas in your shirt pocket, three peanuts in your pants pocket, and one almond in each hand, how many legumes would you have?"
Note: Now that you've seen and thought about those two questions, they probably won't work for you (unless they already worked while you were reading this!) Your assistant will need to think up their own question, and ask it when you're not expecting it. Sadly, therfore, this method may not work for you immediately, but maybe the next time you or a family member get an attack, give it a try.)
The theory is that the focus required to understand and answer the question interrupts the periodic involuntary reflex. It sounds bizzarre, but I've used it effectively numerous times on others.
Hope this helps - let me know if it works!
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