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Sugar Fast
Posted by HisJewel (New York) on 07/13/2024
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Regarding Dry mouth and Burning tongue,
I have tried most of the remedies posted for dry mouth and burning tongue at one time or another. And most of them helped for a while. Some of the remedies I was already taking before I got the dry mouth which came first, then the burning tongue came later. For example, I have been taking Alpha Lipoic Acid years before this condition. So, it should have at least worked as a preventive. My guess is the condition was already in progress and my diet needed major improvements.
With the Lord's help, I managed to go on my definition of a 21 days "no sugar fast." I figured 21 days would be time enough for me to see if this "no sugar" would bring relief. The limited commitment was to make sure I did not give up to soon.
I used honey in my coffee, no sugar and no milk, no candy, no cakes, no cookies or crackers. I allowed myself bread and rice with meals. My slip-ups were raisins and apples.
For Breakfast I had eggs and bagel. For dinner, I had meat, rice and vegetables, and about half a glass of grapefruit juice. I had plenty of water throughout the day.
After 5 days my mouth already felt less dry. By the end of 3 weeks, I noticed much less burning when eating spicy foods.
I finished about a week ago. I did not go all the way off this fast because; I plan to start back on it in a few days. To be more helpful: I am in my seventies; I have a good heart. I am not diabetic; if you are, you may need to check with your doctor for permission. I do get swelling in my legs, the no sugar challenge actually made my legs feel less swollen.
At present, my tongue is no longer dry. However sometimes I get a little burning along the edge of the right side which tells me to stick with the plan. The right side just so happens to be the side that I had shingles on, which was located on my leg.
HisJewel
Black Walnut Wormwood Tincture
Posted by Gina (Florida) on 06/08/2022
Those 2 herbs are for assisting with eliminating parasites. You need to add clove. Take a look at Dr Huldas Clark website she has a parasite protocol that is excellent to follow. I only focused on the herbs, everything else she recommends I tried but not needed.
https://www.curezone.org/clark/parasites.asp
Black Walnut Wormwood Tincture
Posted by Maiyah (Eagle Moutain, Utah) on 03/08/2022
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Dry mouth after taking OTC cold medicine. This is my first time posting, so hope this gets to the right place. After taking a cold medicine for a month, I developed dry mouth. Never had dry mouth till then, and now I realize I shouldn't have taken the cold medicine for a month.. I tried almost all the posts for potential aid for dry mouth on Earth Clinic, but so far none have worked for me, although many aid suggestions for other ailments I have gotten from Earth Clinic have greatly helped me, which I am very thankful for! . Then as I did more research, I came across a website that stated that one of the benefits of wormwood supplement (not plant food) helped with sweating production. I rarely sweat, except my face.
The thought came to me if that supplement helps with sweat production, maybe it can aid in saliva moisture production. I purchased a bottle of liquid wormwood and it helped immediately that night. I've been taking it for a couple of weeks now. When I don't take it, I have dry mouth again. I'm hoping eventually the dry mouth will be gone without having to continue taking a supplement. What I purchased is “Green” Black Walnut Wormwood Complex” by NOW. I take 1 or 2 drops when I nap in the afternoon and the same before going to bed at night. It works every time I take it.
Flaxseed Oil
Posted by Tina (Seattle, Washington ) on 02/15/2022
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Flaxseed oil is amazing for dry mouth & dry eyes - I noticed a difference within just a few days - I highly recommend this remedy if you are suffering from these issues like I was.
Xylitol Spray
Posted by Art (California) on 02/12/2022 2325 posts
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Potassium
Posted by Kirsten (Rapid City) on 12/30/2021
K is the symbol for Potassium on the periodic table.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Desy (Ny) on 09/25/2021
The terrible thing about baking soda is if you are not careful it will deplete you of potassium and you can end up in ER.
Sea Buckthorn
Posted by Teffani (Denmark.) on 02/20/2020
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SEA BUCKTHORN CAPSULS, It is a very good remedy for dry mucos membranes.
Fennel Seeds
Posted by Anne (Hawaii) on 02/18/2020
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Chewing on fennel seeds is very helpful for dry mouth. They are tasty too.
Cayenne Pepper
Posted by Anon (Not Canada) on 09/24/2020
Fresh oranges, peaches, mango, or pineapple might work, too. When I drink clove/nutmeg tea it makes my mouth dry. Water doesn't help but orange juice does.
Cayenne Pepper
Posted by Kate (London, Ontario, Canada) on 09/23/2020
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Once again, a huge thank you to Earth Clinic and it's amazing community of contributors! Lately, I've found myself waking up in the morning with a dry mouth that seems to persist throughout much of the day. I think it's from drinking coffee - I only ever have one cup first thing in the morning but it seems to wreak havoc on my mouth! This is probably liver related and I try to abstain from drinking it but if I often can't help myself, and then, sure enough, I seem to wake the following day with dry, garbage mouth. Today was particularly bad so I consulted my favourite website in the world (dun dun dun Earth Clinic! ) and found that some dry mouthers like myself have had success with cayenne pepper. Sure enough, I just mixed about a teaspoon in a small cup of water and swished it around my mouth and swallowed and I immediately feel heaps better. I'm definitely going to continue this for several days and see if I can knock it completely whilst still being able to enjoy my morning cup of joe! With gratitude, Kate
Dry Mouth Remedies
Posted by Beatrice P. (Massachusetts) on 12/09/2018
I would suggest you detox your body by taking Chorella and Bentonite Clay. Eat no carbs for a week, no flour, just greens including sprouts. No sugar. A little chicken and no red meat. I did this a time back to clear a spot I had on my lungs. Good luck.
Potassium
Posted by Mary (Mississippi) on 10/18/2018
What is the K? I have bad dry mouth. Is it potassium or K?
Dry Mouth Remedies
Posted by Michele (Baltimore, Maryland) on 05/09/2018
I add the sea salt to my oatmeal... is that the same?
Ginger
Posted by Tina (Princeton) on 10/04/2017
Hi MtM, Ginger is great for chai. In the cold season, we Indians make chai with a thumbnail-sized piece of crushed ginger. This is put into the water that is boiled for the tea and can be strained after steeping. Make sure to add milk either with the water or after straining the ginger, otherwise it will curdle the milk. I boil water and milk together with the crushed ginger.
I've found that candied ginger can be used to make ginger chai when fresh crushed ginger may not be available. In a cup of hot water add a piece of candied ginger ( I get mine from Trader Joe's) and let it steep. You can also steep a tea bag - black, green, rooibus or herbal - along with it. It's delicious and can ward off any germs while traveling in a closed space such as an air plane.
Thanks for all your helpful tips over the years! God bless.
Ginger
Posted by Mama To Many (Tn) on 10/03/2017
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I saw some fresh ginger at the grocery store today and picked some up. I used a thumb sized amount to make some tea. I sliced it up and added hot water and honey. After enjoying the tea I have been munching on the fresh ginger. It is very spicy! And wow, does it promote salivation. I suspect this would be quite helpful for those who suffer from dry mouth!
Change Toothpaste
Posted by Cindy (Alabama) on 04/12/2016
I have been suffering with dry mouth for a while. It has probably been due to hormones. I'm post menopause. Well I came to this trusty website and thought about everything said. The thing about the toothpaste was worth a try. I changed last night from a sensitive tooth paste to a toothpaste with the first ingredient is Glycerin. I also took a potassium supplement. Happy to say I slept so much better. These really helped. I will continue this.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Sophia (Oakland, Ca) on 03/19/2016
Well, I've had these symptoms for years, including dry eyes. Look up Sjogron's syndrome-unfortunately this might also be your problem. To help-look up coconut oil - it's done wonders for my dry skin, still working with it for the mouth...I'm thinking of trying"pulling" for it as eating coconut oil at night seems to really help with moisture. Good luck to you.
Forgot to say- definitely do something for the dry mouth- it can cause serious dental problems!!!!! Also I have dry nose-coconut oil there too-
Diffuser With Eucalyptus Oil
Posted by Sue J (Western Australia) on 01/05/2016
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I was waking with a dry mouth for about 3 weeks. It was so bad I was getting up at 3am. Waking several times in the night to drink water too.
I bought a diffuser/humidifier - one of the small, cold humidifiers. They don't heat the water. I really have no idea how they work - it's magic :) It sits on my bedside table.
I no longer have a dry mouth problem. It only uses a small amount of water, to which I add a few drops of eucaluptus oil and I find it keeps my nasal passages open. I think the problem was my nose was closing up at night causing me to breathe through my mouth and drying it out.
Hope this is of some help. :)
Brushing With Glycerin
Posted by Lorica (Indiana) on 09/02/2015
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I tried brushing my teeth with organic vegetable glycerin before going to bed and it did help dry mouth a lot. However, it also helped to simply add about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of the glycerin to 2 cotton balls that I put on one side of my mouth by the molars. No, I never choke at all from the cotton balls. It seems we have an instinct to protect us from such a happening, even when we sleep. If you get really desperate also try taping your lips shut before you go to bed, too. You can use a band aid (I like Tough Strips) going in one diagonal direction so that the sticky stuff isn't pulling on your fragile lips, and a piece of Nexcare paper tape going in the other diagonal direction over that. Keeping the mouth shut at night does help with dry mouth.
Brushing With Glycerin
Posted by Art (California, Usa) on 08/04/2015 2325 posts
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I have been having dry mouth while sleeping for about the past three years and it has been slowly worsening over the three year period. Lately it was almost as though my mouth was glued shut when I would wake up during the night and it would hurt to open it.
I've tried several natural treatments such as coconut oil, vitamin e, vitamin d, increased water intake throughout the day, fish oil at high dosage, krill oil, black currant oil, diatomaceous earth, different toothpaste, vitamin c, potassium citrate, different types of magnesium including topical magnesium chloride, b vitamins, mineral supplements, hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes to name several.
I had recently purchased a 16 ounce bottle of food grade vegetable glycerin for another purpose, but decided to try using it while brushing my teeth. I think some toothpastes have glycerin in it already, but in relatively small amounts. Biotene, a popular mouth rinse used for dry mouth, has glycerin listed as the second ingredient after purified water.
I brush my teeth as usual and before I rinse my mouth, I put as much glycerin as will stay on my toothbrush and brush a little more being sure to brush my gums and tongue also. I try to be as generous as possible with the glycerin and will usually reload my brush a second time and then rinse my mouth when done brushing.
Anyway, it adds about a minute to my total brushing time and the bottom line is that my night time dry mouth is hugely improved and seems to be continuing to get better, currently being close to what I remember as normal. I noticed a definite benefit after a week although there may have been improvement before then, but I may not have associated the benefit to the glycerin right away as I wasn't paying that close attention. The glycerin seems to be effective for me at full strength. I will probably add peppermint and or spearmint essential oil if I need to continue using the glycerine to maintain the effect and add additional antibacterial effect. Glycerine has a very sweet taste by itself. I also put glycerin on my lips before bed and it has eliminated the 24/7 dry lips that I used to have. I have also used it straight as a mouth rinse followed by a water rinse.
I paid $5.84 for a 16 oz. bottle of "Now Vegetable Glycerine" that is "Food Grade Glycerin" and is easily available from multiple on line supplement suppliers as well as local vitamin stores. I'm sure any brand "food grade glycerin" will work for me if it is full strength.
Check with your doctor first to see if food grade glycerin is something that you can try for night time dry mouth.
Art
Dry Mouth Causes
Posted by Dawn (Fort Worth, Texas) on 05/28/2015
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Dry mouth can be caused by several issues. One very large factor is many medications can cause from mild to very severe dry mouth. Another thing that has an enormous effect for dry mouth, feet, hands, skin, or any area of the body is hormonal changes. This can mean anything from having a baby to getting older and going through the change of life and that would be for both men and women, men look up andropause, these hormonal changes have a dramatic effect on our water content in our skin, nails, hair, etc. One last thing to mention is to make sure that the gut is balanced properly. The intestines are where the majority of our balance for health is maintained. Anytime there is something with the body out of balance this is a very good give beginning point to look. Balancing this hugely important but often overlooked area of the body can assist dry mouth along with any other remedies.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Laura (Gautier, Ms) on 05/26/2015
Have you had your thyroid checked? When mine went bad my hair was breaking off and my skin, mouth, and eyes were dry.
Dry Mouth Remedies
Posted by Larry (Fairfax, Va) on 02/15/2015
Keeping in mind that when I last visited my internist, I mentioned that for the last 4 days or so, I wake-up with a very dry mouth. I mentioned to him that I presently have a cold with a back-drip; he advised me to sleep with my head raised. The next morning, I no longer had a dry mouth!
Dry Mouth Remedies
Posted by Lynda (Mich) on 02/15/2015
Other options besides biotene... that's full of CHEMICALS. THKS
Fennel Seeds
Posted by Taffy Valley (Santa Cruz) on 02/15/2015
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Dry mouth is much better now with chipmunk style org. fennel seeds. I just tuck 5-10 seeds above teeth and now, ta-da, I salivate at night. I feel increasing my mineral intake helps too. Also, drinking plenty of water...and when I don't remember, I drink 3 glasses at bedtime.
I'm also making my own tooth paste from coconut oil, baking soda, EO, xylitol and just looked up DIY mouthwash after reading your post.
I have lots of essential oils (EO) including Cinnamon, Peppermint, Spearmint, Myrrh and Clove which I'll use (2 drops of ea). Based on the recipes I found, I'll add a good mineral salt, xylitol, citric acid and distilled water. Maybe some colloidal silver, too.
You could buy a few oils (they'll last a long time) or a bottle of thieves or good Samaritan oils and DIY. But beware! DIY is addicting. Fun. Cheap. Just be careful to use clean jars and the natural preservatives.
Cayenne Pepper
Posted by D Taylor (Mississippi) on 12/23/2014
What is the ratio mix for a cayenne pepper rinse?
Change Toothpaste
Posted by Jane (Masterton) on 12/04/2014
What toothpaste did you change to? Sensory new makes my mouth dry too.
Potassium
Posted by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 11/17/2014
Ally,
Try a product called XyliMelts (40 tablets for about $10 OTC at a pharmacy). They adhere to the mouth and last a long time for dry mouth. They release 500mg of Xylitol, which may help prevent cavities which can be a consequence of dry mouth. They are not a cure but may provide some relief until you find one. Recommended by people with Sjoren's syndrome. Best wishes.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Ally (Simsbury Ct) on 11/17/2014
Me too. Feel dry. But mouth thing is new... Aging and hormones perhaps? I'll try the coconut oil and potassium. Let me know how you have fared.
Potassium
Posted by Ally (Simsbuty, Ct) on 11/17/2014
Just got this dry mouth thing. Omg-it sucks. Am getting to menopausal years so hormones maybe. Will not do medication. Excited to try potassium. A deficiency in something perhaps. Or just age. Yuck.
Raw Sauerkraut
Posted by Danny (Seattle, WA) on 08/29/2014
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I posted this Raw Sauerkraut remedy in the Thrush section, then I realized I should post it here too. Thrush and dry mouth go hand in hand. Having a dry mouth definitely sets up a bad environment for candida to fester. I've only been eating Raw Sauerkraut for a very short period of time - less than 2 weeks - and already my thrush is gone and I realized, so is that dry mouth feeling! Incredible!
Cayenne Pepper
Posted by Cynthia (California, US) on 06/05/2014
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Cayenne pepper has been the best remedy for my dry mouth. I read this stimulates saliva, and it does! .. I'm now able to sleep and rest. Thank you Earth Clinic for caring enough to post good remedies.
