Cooling Down

There are many remedies for cooling your mouth down. Each person seems to have their own remedy for putting out the fire. I tend to lean towards cold, highly-sugared fruit punch. A banana works for me also. Here are some of the "cures" I have been told and my comments:

Cure

Comment

Lime Juice

This actually removes the heat from your skin.

Egg Nog

This works real well!!

Milk

Yes, this works (drink lots)

Ice Cream

I like milk better

Sour Cream

Still not as good as milk

Bread

Only temporary

Banana

Better than bread

Kool-Aid

Works for me! (lots of sugar)

Beer

Not really. Heat is still there

Soda

Yes/No. Heat cooled by sugar/enhanced by bubbles

Crackers

About as good as bread. Use unsalted.

Tums

Taking a couple Tums actually has a cooling sensation!

Ice Water

Just numbs mouth, heat still there