6 natural ways to treat a burn on the roof of the mouth

These are simple home remedies

ou all know how it feels when you take a sip of hot coffee or take a bite of your steaming hot pizza- you end up burning the roof of our mouth. This problem is quite common and we all have faced the consequences of being impatient. The burning and tingling sensation in the mouth can make it difficult for you to eat anything and can even cause discomfort while talking.

The tissues inside our mouth are very delicate and can get easily burned by hot foods and drinks. Fats oils and other liquids hold the heat for a very long time and having them before they have cooled down can burn the delicate skin of your mouth. Here are six natural ways to treat a burn at home.

Cold water
The first thing you should do if you have scalded your mouth accidentally is to drink cold water. As per the American Academy of Dermatology, if a person has experienced a burn, they should immediately submerge the area in cold water for 10 minutes.

When you have burned the mouth, you should fill your mouth with cold water or put a cube of ice in your mouth for a while.
Honey
Having something sweet like honey can even be beneficial when you have burned your mouth. Honey coats the burn and keeps it moist. The sweet and viscous food substance has antimicrobial properties that kill harmful micro-organisms and expedite the healing process.
 
Yoghurt / milk
Eating yogurt or drinking cold milk can also ease the discomfort of the mouth. Yogurt or milk puts a coat on the burned skin that prevents irritation and itching. They also help to keep the wound moist and help in the healing process. 

Mint
Mint contains methanol, which reduces the burning sensation in your mouth. Packed with antibacterial properties, mint also reduce the risk of infections. You can apply mint toothpaste on the roof of your tongue or can even chew a mint gum for relief. 

Breathe through your mouth
This is the most simple way to soothe a burnt tongue. Stick your tongue out and breathe through your mouth. The cold air will provide you some relief. 

Vitamin E oil
Vitamin E soothes the burning tongue and helps in the healing process. You can take a Vitamin E capsule, open it and apply the oil on the roof of your tongue. This will provide you instant relief and help in tissue regeneration. 

What to avoid
Apart from following these simple home remedies, you should avoid some food items that can irritate the skin.
-Avoid hot, salty and crunchy foods
-Avoid alcohol and tobacco products
-Avoid products with cinnamon
-Drink plenty of fluid
-Avoid acidic foods such as tomatoes and orange juice.

The bottom line
Burning the roof of your tongue is mostly heals automatically after 1 week. But if you do not notice any  improvement after 10 days then visit your doctor. Also, be careful while having hot food next time. 

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11 Natural Foods Reverse Diabetes

It was heartbreaking for me to see many diabetics  who have such a sweet tooth, crave sweets but not be able to eat them at all. The artificial sweeteners are often cancer causing and at times even more harmful than white sugar. That’s when I found that there is a way to reverse diabetes naturally and enjoy sweets once in a while without having blood sugar rise and fall drastically.

Freedom from Diabetes

That’s when the author got in touch with Dr. Pramod Tripathi of the Freedom from Diabetes program. Dr. Tripathi has helped naturally reverse diabetes with his program for thousands of people. By 2017, 5000 of his patients were completely off diabetes tablets and 1000 patients were off insulin shots. That is a commendable number for people who have been able to stop diabetes medication just through natural foods and changes in their lifestyle.

3 Mistakes All Type II Diabetes Patients Make

Dr. Pramod Tripathi has done a lot of research on diabetes and its causes. He has also studied research and theories about diabetes from across the world. He says there are three mistakes all diabetes patients make.

• Eat Foods that cause high acidity
• Eat foods that have high fat
• Eat food that lacks micro nutrients, that is, essential Vitamins and Minerals

According to his research on diabetes, high fat around the muscle, acidity and lack of micro-nutrients prevent insulin from doing its work properly and sugar to get absorbed in our muscles. He also said hormones like IGF in Milk and dairy products attached to the muscle and blocks insulin from doing its job.
Dr. Pramod Tripathi gave us a few simple to tips to follow that will help diabetics reverse their diabetes naturally and stabilize their blood sugar completely.

11 Rules Freedom from Diabetes 

Here are 11 simple food rules to follow which will help you stabilize your blood sugar. These rules are not just for people who have high or low blood sugar. Everyone can follow these tips to maintain general health and fitness.

1. Why Almond Milk & Coconut Milk are better than Cow’s Milk
Cow’s Milk and dairy products like paneer, ghee, dahi, buttermilk and such should be stopped immediately and completely. The reason is that dairy contains IGF which resembles insulin, blocks insulin by attaching itself to the muscle tissue and prevents it from stabilizing blood sugar. I’ve experienced this myself. Just to test the concept I stopped dairy suddenly and completely in a day, and immediately my after-meal blood sugar dropped to 100 with no other change in my diet. Other than this, milk we buy often has a lot of growth hormones and other artificially injected hormones in the cow, making the dairy more harmful than beneficial to us.

If you must have it, reduce the your dairy intake to once or twice in a week and go for grass-fed, hormone free desi cow’s milk. Coconut milk and almond milk are good replacements to have you can also make cashew cheese and cashew curd.

2. Choose Dals, Beans and Sprouts over eggs, meat & fish
Animal proteins like eggs, meat and fish cause acidity and therefore inflammation in the body. In the long term, this acidity and inflammation prevents insulin from doing its job of stabilizing blood sugar. Reduce animal protein considerably if you can’t cut it down completely.

Lentils, pulses and sprouts are a great source of vegetarian protein. You will find these vegan protein Indian dishes a delicious addition to your daily menu. They are full of vitamins and minerals and do not cause as much acidity as animal protein. Animal protein is also often loaded with artificially injected growth hormones that are harmful to us.

 3. Start eating Salad & Raw Greens
Raw greens and salads are loaded with micro-nutrients that are otherwise lacking in our diet. The addition of fiber from raw food also improves digestion and general functions of the body. Raw greens are full of magnesium, which is a mineral that several diabetes patients are deficient in. Eating salad and raw greens in the form of smoothie or chutney everyday helps boost overall health and the micronutrients in raw food is specially for diabetes reversal.

4. Eat Rice or Roti, not both in one meal Excess carbohydrates cause blood sugar to rise. Nearly 70 percent of an Indian food plate is carbohydrate. It is also difficult to digest two types of carb in one meal. Eating either one roti or one katori rice in a meal will reduce the quantity of carb and also ease digestion and stabilizing blood sugar.

5. Eat Chutney to make every meal tasty Chutneys are ancient food wisdom given to us by our ancestors. Eating raw herbs, vegetables, nuts and seeds in the form of chutneys are great for our health. As I had mentioned earlier, raw greens and vegetables are rich in micro-nutrients that makes them great for diabetes reversal.

6. Balanced Meal Plate Balance your meal by keeping 25 percent of the plate for all essential food groups. As opposed to the age old food pyramid, the plate should now be divided into 25 percent of all for main foods. 25 percent grain for carb, 25 percent protein, 25 percent cooked vegetable and 25 percent raw greens and vegetables for micro-nutrients.

7. Herbal tea or Green tea over Milky, sweet Chai Drinking tea first thing in the morning not only causes acidity but also the milk is also not good for insulin function, as we had discussed above. Replacing tea with herbal tea or green tea during the day prevents acidity and aids bodily functions.

8. Know your Roti Wheat The type of wheat you are eating makes all the difference. Lot of people can be allergic to gluten that can cause inflammation in the stomach. Wheat also causes more acidity than rice or other lentil rotis like missi roti. Khapli wheat is indigenous wheat available in India. This wheat is better for daily consumption.

9. Buckwheat, Jowar, Bajra Rotis are better As I had mentioned earlier, wheat can cause acidity and disrupt the function of insulin that stabilizes the blood sugar. Ancient and indigenous grains like sorghum (jowar), pearl millet (bajra) and buckwheat (Kootu) are options that can be used to replace wheat in a meal.

10. Vegetables – Cook them right Overcooking vegetables makes them loose essential nutrients in the process. A quick stir fry on high heat for beans and carrot, a healthy sauté with oil water mixture for peas or steaming cauliflower may the right way to go for cooking vegetables right.

11. Starting the Day with Smoothie, No Grain Breakfast Starting the day with a healthy smoothie loaded with nutrients helps us stay energetic and fit through the day. The Freedom from Diabetes smoothie is loaded with micro-nutrients and is great before and after your morning exercise. It is made with one macro green, preferably a dark green leafy like spinach. It also has any two micro green likes paan, mint, tulsi leaves or curry leaves. It has a low sugar fruit like apple, pear or strawberry. It has spices like cinnamon, black pepper, rock salt and fresh turmeric if you have any. You can also include nuts and dried fruits for added taste and wholesomeness. If your blood sugar is stable the non-diabetics can also have this smoothie with sweeter fruits like banana and chikoo.
The food rules accompanied by exercising and building muscle (even for women) help counter diabetes. Instead of simply walking, alternate it with a little running to help reverse diabetes.
You might assume that these tips are not for me. But the truth is these foods are beneficial for everyone. If you are having trouble making drastic changes suddenly, start by making small changes like making your chai with coconut milk instead of cow’s milk. You can incorporate what is good for you forst, increase its quantity and slowly reduce the animal protein and excess carbohydrate.
Even if your parents are diabetic or the size of your waist in inches is more than half your height in inches, you might be pre diabetic without knowing it right now. Make the changes now to stop yourself from becoming diabetic later. Diabetes affects your overall energy, fitness and body functions. You become more susceptible to organ failure in the long term. Take necessary measures and incorporate good natural foods including raw foods in your diet.

NOTE-credit for this article goes to Kriti Saxena

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5 easy ways to soothe teeth sensitivity

Oral health is a window to a person’s overall health and well-being and amongst that teeth sensitivity is one of the main problems that can range from slight discomfort to severe pain — so make sure you are taking care of it properly.A Periodontist, shares some simple tips to ease teeth sensitivity:
 

• The quickest and easiest way would be to switch to a specialised toothpaste formulated to take care of sensitive teeth.
• Change your brushing habits. If you’re not using a soft toothbrush and if you’re scrubbing your teeth vigorously, you might worsen the condition. Hard brushing can wear away the enamel, increasing the sensitivity in your teeth.
• Keep a check on acidic food and drinks as they might wear down the teeth enamel. Limit the consumption of these foods and drinks, and try to brush about 20 minutes after eating them (not earlier, or the brushing may hurt your enamel further).
• Teeth whitening treatments or alcohol-based mouthwash can make things even worse, so steer clear of them.
• In case your problem continues even after these changes then you must visit your dentist.

• Individuals with gastric activity problems or gastric reflux should be treated with appropriate antacids as acid reflux leads to demineralization action resulting in dental enamel erosion.
• People who have parafunctional habits such as teeth clenching or bruxism are advised to wear a night guard.        
  

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5 easy ways to soothe teeth sensitivity

Oral health is a window to a person’s overall health and well-being and among that teeth sensitivity is one of the main problems that can range from slight discomfort to severe pain — so make sure you are taking care of it properly. A Periodontist, shares some simple tips to ease teeth sensitivity:
The quickest and easiest way would be to switch to a specialised toothpaste formulated to take care of sensitive teeth.

• Change your brushing habits. If you’re not using a soft toothbrush and if you’re scrubbing your teeth vigorously, you might worsen the condition. Hard brushing can wear away the enamel, increasing the sensitivity in your teeth.
• Keep a check on acidic food and drinks as they might wear down the teeth enamel. Limit the consumption of these foods and drinks, and try to brush about 20 minutes after eating them (not earlier, or the brushing may hurt your enamel further).
• Teeth whitening treatments or alcohol-based mouthwash can make things even worse, so steer clear of them.
• In case your problem continues even after these changes then you must visit your dentist.

A Conservative Dentist and Endodontist also shares tips to tackle this oral condition.

• Individuals with gastric activity problems or gastric reflux should be treated with appropriate antacids as acid reflux leads to demineralization action resulting in dental enamel erosion.
• People who have parafunctional habits such as teeth clenching or bruxism are advised to wear a night guard.                 
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SIMPLE REMEDIES FOR DRY EYES

Dry eyes occur when your tears do not provide enough lubrication for your eyes. This condition causes a lot of discomfort and produces several signs and symptoms. Such signs and symptoms include a stinging or burning sensation in the eyes, stringy mucus in or around the eyes, eyelids stuck together when waking up, an increased sensitivity to light, red and sore eyes, a sensation that something is stuck in your eye, difficulty driving at night, blurred vision, or eye fatigue.

 

Dry eyes can be caused by medical and environmental factors, usually due to a lack of adequate tears - not tears as a result of crying, but rather tears that are produced by your tear glands with the sole purpose of keeping the surface of your eyes smooth and clear, as well as protecting your eyes from infection.
Your tear glands may produce inadequate tears for a number of reasons: aging, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, thyroid disorders, vitamin A deficiency, certain medications, laser eye surgery, and tear gland damage as a result of inflammation or radiation. 

Sometimes, an increase in tear evaporation or some sort of imbalance in the composition of your tears can also lead to this problem. This can be as a result of wind exposure, smoky or dry air, high altitude, reduced blinking when concentrating, and some eyelid problems. In short, there are many reasons why you might be suffering from dry eye syndrome.

Certain risk factors increase your chances of having dried eyes. Such factors include being above 50, being a woman (due to hormonal changes), chronic allergies, sleeping with partly open eyes, wearing contact lenses, and eating a diet which is low in vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids.

Luckily, there are many natural home remedies that can be used to treat this uncomfortable eye condition.

Here are the top 10 ways to get rid of dry eyes naturally.

1. Frequent Eyelid Washing 

Those who suffer from dry eyes constantly rub their eyes. This should be avoided as it just leads to more inflammation. To relieve this discomfort, while maintaining proper eye hygiene at the same time, it is recommended that you wash your eyelids a few times a day.
Method:
1. Place a few drops of baby shampoo on your clean fingertips or on a cloth.
2. With closed eyes, gently massage your eyelids at the base of your eyelashes.
3. Rinse the soap off completely using lukewarm water.
4. Do this one or two times a day.

2. Warm Compress
This is a very comfortable way with dealing with dry eyes. The heat from the compress increases blood circulation and promotes the formation of tears. This will soothe any irritation and provide relief from the annoying symptoms.
Method:
1. Soak a clean and lint-free cloth in hot water and wring out any excess water.
2. Place this warm, moist cloth over your closed eyelids for around 10 minutes at a time (no longer).
3. Give your eyes a nice rinse with some lukewarm water.
4. Repeat twice a day until your symptoms have subsided.

3. Castor Oil
The ricinoleic acid in the castor oil acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that relieves the irritation, itching, burning, and pain that is associated with the condition. The oil can also help decrease tear evaporation.
Method:
1. Purchase some pure, organic, hexane-free castor oil.
2. Using an eye dropper, place a drop of the oil in each eye.

4. Eat More Foods Rich in Omega-3

Dry eyes may be due to a lack of essential fatty acids in your diet, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s reduce inflammation and stimulate tear production. Furthermore, these fatty acids are a very important component of fat molecules, which help keep your eyes healthy.
Method:

• Include foods which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. Such foods include fatty fish and fish oils, ground flaxseed and flaxseed oil, sesame seeds, chia seeds, almonds, and walnuts.
• You can also take omega-3 supplements (consult your doctor beforehand).

5. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can play a key role in reducing the irritating symptoms of dry eyes, as it forms a protective layer over the tear film layers to reduce tear evaporation.  Furthermore, it has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the discomfort that's inevitably caused by dry eyes.
Method:
1. Soak a cotton ball in coconut oil.
2. Place on your closed eyelids for 15 minutes.
3. Repeat this at regular intervals throughout the day.

6. Blinking Exercise
Regular blinking can help moisten the eyes, reducing the symptoms of dry eyes.
Perform this blinking exercise 5 times every day for a few weeks. You can then reduce the frequency to 4 times a day.
Method:
1. Close your eyes and count to 2.
2. Squeeze your eyelids together and count to 2 again.
3. Open your eyes and count to 2 once more.
This will help wash your eyes with a fresh layer of tears.

7. Turn on the Humidifier

Using a humidifier, especially during the winter, can help prevent dry eyes. The central heating system in your home dries the air out, which can aggravate the symptoms of dry eyes. Therefore, turning the humidifier on can add some much needed moisture to the air - this in turn will provide moisture for your eyes.
If you do not have a humidifier, you can simply place a pan of water in front of your heat vent. Furthermore, if you add plants to the room, they will help increase the moisture in the air through transpiration. The best plants for this purpose include peace lily, areca palm, and Boston fern.

8. Rose Water
Rose water is another great remedy for dry eyes as it acts as a natural relaxer for tired and strained eyes, which can lead to the formation of poor tears. Furthermore, rose water contains vitamin A, a deficiency of this is linked to dry eyes.
Method:
1. Dip some cotton in rose water and apply it to your closed eyelids.
2. Leave for about 10 minutes.
3. Repeat 2 to 3 time a day.

9. Aloe Vera

Thanks to its alkaline nature, aloe vera gel works as a great home remedy for dry eyes. Not only does it help moisturize your eyes, but it has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce redness, swelling and inflammation.
Method:
1. Rinse an aloe vera leaf and extract the gel.
2. Place the extracted gel on some tissue paper and gently wipe it on the outside of your eyelids.
3. Leave it there for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse it off with some lukewarm water.
5. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.
Note: Do not put aloe vera directly into your eyes!

10. Massage
Massaging your eyelids will stimulate your tear glands and will help prevent dry eyes. A massage will even improve blood circulation to your eyes and will relax the muscles surrounding them.
Method:
1. Place a few drops of olive oil or coconut oil on your fingertips.
2. Gently rub the oil over your closed eyelids and massage for a few minutes.
3. Place your palms over your eyelids and cover them completely for another couple of minutes.
4. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.

Additional Tips

• Dehydration is one of the most common causes of this annoying condition, so make sure to increase your fluid intake to keep your body hydrated.
• Take plenty of breaks when using the computer, reading or watching TV.
• Try to stay indoors when it is windy.
• Stop smoking and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Acidic foods can aggravate the symptoms of dry eyes, so avoid such foods until your symptoms have disappeared altogether.
• Avoid dry environments as dry air acts as an irritant.
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