Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Using drinks
• Method 2 of 2: Using food
• Tips

Sometimes, when we eat something very spicy, it causes us painful and unpleasant sensations that cannot be eliminated. Once you have eaten spicy food, there is no turning back, but there are several ways to help relieve the burning sensation in your mouth. Drinks and foods that are suitable for the occasion, such as milk-based foods and foods high in fat, can help cool your tongue.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Using drinks

1. 1 Drink a glass of milk. Milk is a very effective remedy for dulling the burning sensation of spicy foods. It does a very good job because it contains casein, which belongs to the family of proteins found in milk. Casein breaks down the bonds that capsaicin (the active ingredient that causes burning) forms on nerve receptors.
2. 2 Drink sour juice. You can also cool your tongue by taking a sip of tomato, orange, or lemon juice. Juices like these can neutralize the acidity of the spicy food you eat and make you feel better.
3. 3 Have a glass of alcohol. Capsaicin dissolves in alcohol, but only if it has a lot of degrees. If you're an adult, have a glass of liquor such as tequila, rum, or vodka to cool your burning tongue.
   • Don't try to relieve the burning sensation with beer. It is ineffective because it contains too much water and not enough degrees.
4. 4 Refrain from water. At first glance, it seems that ice water is able to relieve the burning sensation in the "flaming" mouth, but this is not the case. Capsaicin is a natural fat and water does not dissolve fats. Therefore, water will not change the effect of capsaicin on membranes. It can even cause you pain and discomfort, further spreading the capsaicin.

Method 2 of 2: Using food

1. 1 Sprinkle sugar or some honey on your tongue. Natural and refined sugars, as well as honey, can help neutralize pungency. After you eat something spicy, sprinkle enough sugar on your tongue or put some honey on it. Cover your tongue completely so that the sugar or honey absorbs all the capsaicin and relieves your burning mouth. In addition, a pleasant, sweet taste will appear in the mouth.
2. 2 Eat some yogurt or sour cream. The fats found in all dairy products (not just milk) can work well in trying to ease the burning sensation on the tongue. Eat some yogurt or sour cream to help dissolve the capsaicin. Likewise, dishwashing detergent dissolves grease from dirty dishes.
   • For best results, choose yogurt or whole milk sour cream.
3. 3 Swallow some olive oil. The oil does not taste good, but it contains the perfect combination of fats to combat the burning sensation of spicy foods. Squeeze your nose to make the taste less repulsive and pour some oil on your tongue.
   • If you hate the taste of butter, use peanut butter as a substitute, which is similar in quality and should deal with the problem.
4. 4 Eat something starchy. Starchy foods such as bread, chips, crackers, potatoes, rice, or pasta interfere with the absorption of capsaicin into the mouth, thereby reducing the burning sensation. These foods can also absorb some capsaicin.
5. 5 Eat a piece of milk chocolate. The high fat content of milk chocolate makes it another good solution for combating burning sensation in the mouth. The next time you eat something that is too spicy, use a chocolate bar to remove the capsaicin from your taste buds.
   • Dark chocolate contains less fat and is therefore not as effective.

Tips

• Gradually include more spicy foods in your diet so that your tongue gets used to the taste.
• The smell of food can sometimes help determine if food is spicy or not, but don't be fooled. Just because a product does not smell pungently does not mean that it is not.