How long should I rest after getting tongue bite?

[brdavidson]

Just got my first good case of tongue bite and I'm wondering how long you usually need to rest your mouth before you smoke again? Sadly this is a blend I've smoked a fair amount of (WO Larsen Old Fashioned) that I absolutely love and I think I may have just over done it.

 

[mlaug]

Give it a day or so, it'll get better.

 

[zonomo]

It happens. My problem is I am too impatient and I smoke away.

 

[madmurdoc]

It really depends, I've had tongue bite that's lasted a few hours and then one that's lasted several days. But a day should be sufficient in many cases.

 

[nsfisher]

True tounge bite, for me anyway, lasts about 3-5 days.

 

[baronsamedi]

It sounds like burn, rather than bite. Just rinse with Biotene every day until your tongue is better, then smoke slower and dry your tobacco more.

 

[cigrmaster]

Once your tongue is feeling better the next time you light up pay attention and see if when the smoke is hitting your tongue are you getting a tingling kind of burn. If that is happening it could be you and that blend are not compatible. We all have different body chemistry's so you may not be able to smoke certain types. For me it is red Virginia's that burn my tongue the instant the smoke hits it. I spent a long time and a lot of money trying to smoke through this condition until I learned about it. If it is regular tongue bite time and Biotene will help. I would also recommend drinking sweet iced tea when you smoke and avoid carbonated or citrus drinks.

 

[brdavidson]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm stubborn and impatient so I decided to try the following:
1. Let the tobacco dry for a half hour before smoked (local blend called AUE TQ which I suspect is their version of 1Q

2. Packed the bowl much looser than ever before, probably close to half the normal amount I've been doing

3. Smoked a LOT slower

4. Had sweetened ice tea to drink with it
Had my best smoke yet! So flavorful, smooth and only had to re-light 2x. When I cleaned the pipe out (Brigham system pipe) the wooden filter was barely damp at the end, previously they have been soaked when I took them out to clean. Thanks for all the input, that was far and away the best smoke I've had yet.

 

[brdavidson]

Oh ya, and my tongue doesn't hurt at all now

 

[brdavidson]

Yep, I figured there was no chance of me waiting a few days before trying my next bowl so I followed the rest of the advice. Worked like a charm!

 

[bigboi]

brdavidson, way to go. I had to learn the hard way to slow down too.

 

[allan]

Rothnh and Cigarmaster
Excellent and thoughtful replies.
Thank you

Allan