Wednesday, March 21, 2018

8 Tips to Calm a Sensitive Gag Reflex

The gag reflex is there to prevent us from a foreign object obstructing our airway.  This reflex is triggered by an object touching the roof of mouth, back of tongue and/or tonsils.  While no one is entirely sure why someone's gag reflex is more sensitive than others, there are some tips on how to deal with a sensitive reflex.

  1. Use a numbing spray or gel in your mouth
  2. Squeeze your thumb.  Reflexology state that applying pressure in your hand by squeezing your thumb can help ease a gag reflex (see photo)
  3. Desensitize your tongue, by brushing your tongue every day
  4. Apply table salt to the center of your tongue
  5. Hum
  6. Wiggle your toes; raise your leg.  This will keep your mind on something else
  7. Listen to music
  8. Focus on breathing through your nose.

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