Tongue Bite Remedy (after the fact)

[professorwheezy]

I just wanted to pass this along to the crew. I would imagine all of us have experienced tongue bite at some point. And possibly a sore back of the throat too. Recently I tried a remedy that I want to pass along. HONEY. Put a teaspoon or tablespoon (doesn't matter) in a spoon flip it over and let it melt on your tongue and then slide down your throat. Almost instantly the irritation is eased. Do it a couple of times a day for a few days and you'll be amazed at how fast your "minor burn" heals and how much it eases irritation right away.
I know the honey and lemon or whiskey has been an age old remedy for sore throats. My Dr pointed me to honey when I was recovering from surgery and had an incision that would not heal. (I wasn't smoking at the time). I put it directly on the wound or on the gauze and it definitely aided healing.

 

[jmill208]

Great plan-Trade tongue bite for diabetes. :wink:
Do you work for big pharma?

 

[philobeddoe]

I use BIOTENE for occasional dry mouth, I think it could work quite well for tongue bite as well.

 

[prairiedruid]

+1 on Biotene
When I was starting out Biotene helped my tongue survive while my technique improved.

 

[jmill208]

I also use Biotene. Good stuff.

 

[fafnir]

Yes honey mixed with a little warm water and add a dash of lemon juice does wonders.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Biotene for sure

 

[jerwynn]

Hmmmmmmm... I myself must find and try this Biotene! Aint never heerd of it afore.
Another home remedy: amputation. Heh heh...

 

[lotharen]

Biotene, of all the things. I haven't had the unfortunate experience of tongue bite yet but I wont rule out it wont happen at some point. Thanks for sharing the Honey remedy as well.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Hereby I should confess having a slight irritation on tongue most always after a full bowl of Virginia or VAper and still I'm wondering when this 'inconvenience will stop existing,think only then,when no cigarettes are no more used and all prescribted precautions strictly followed,hopefully I dont have to move to all burley based tobaccos soon,

 

[shutterbugg]

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Smoke natural or lightly-topped blends, stay away from OTCs, and smoke slow and easy especially if it's a VA-heavy blend.

 

[fitzy]

+1 Biotine

 

[schaum]

I can honestly say I've never had tongue bite, but I drink some soda while smoking. I was told the acid in it counteracts the "base" nature of tobacco smoke and I have to agree

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Shutterbug and Scahum,i shall keep these advises in mind..

 

[newbroom]

When I started in earnest my all day beverage was coffee.

With the gentle suggestion of my urologist I finally took his advice and moderated my coffee/caffeine intake.

I found that drinking herbal tea was more complimentary to the pipe smoking process, for me. Water works too.

I don't drink 'soft drinks' or alcohol. I used to drink alcohol, but pipe smoking and alcohol aren't the best combo.

Science says that alcohol destroys the human body. It says the same about tobacco. The combination is supposed to be more deadly.

Pick one, one, says I, and my beat up old colon didn't argue when I picked pipe smoking.

 

[perdurabo]

Tea and green tea, they work in a few hours.