Instead of water, drink milk! The fat and oil in dairy products will lessen the burn by dissolving the capsaicin.  Grab a cup of whole milk, and down it all. Make sure you rinse your mouth well first. As another option, you could choose a dairy product like full-fat sour cream or yogurt. Milk works almost like a soap by dissolving the capsaicin and reducing the burning sensation in your mouth. There's a protein found in milk called casein that acts like a detergent against capsaicin. The burning sensation in chili peppers comes from capsaicinoids, which are a family of molecules.  Ice cream can also help. Anything with dairy in it could help ease the burning sensation you’re experiencing. Coconut milk works very well to cut the burn and modulate the heat level of a spicy recipe. Believe it or not, but the heat is not going to go away if you drink water. In fact, it will actually spread the capsaicin around your mouth and make the burning feel worse.  Soda is largely made of water and also won’t work. Drinking coffee will make it worse, because of the heat in the coffee. Capsaicin has oil-like qualities, which is why it repels water.  The burning sensation in your mouth from chili peppers probably won’t last as long as it does on your hands. It’s caused when the capsaicin bonds with the mouth’s pain receptors due to a chemical reaction. The nerve cells notice when the temperature in your mouth gets above 108 degrees Fahrenheit, which capsaicin tricks the neurons into reacting to. Beer won’t work as well because it’s largely water, but some harder alcohols will remove the burning sensation from your mouth.  Take a few sips of vodka. In addition to reducing the burning sensation, it’s likely to make you feel pretty mellow as long as you don’t drink too much! Alcohol will cool the burning sensation you get from touching chili peppers too. Many different types of spirits will work. Always be cautious when drinking. Don't drink too much, don't drink if you're underage, and don't drink and drive. Ingesting olive oil or vegetable oil will help cool the burn in your mouth by coating your tongue.  These oils or peanut butter are high in fat and oil, so they make good choices for natural remedies. The fat and oil in these ingredients disintegrate the heat in the chili peppers, alleviating the burning sensation you're feeling. It might sound counter intuitive, but you need to combat chili oil with other oil, which is why guzzling water is not as effective as vegetable or olive oil. Eat starches if your mouth is burning from ingesting chili peppers. They should give you some relief.  Although starches like rice and bread aren’t going to be as effective at dissolving the capsaicin as fats, oils or alcohol, they will help cool the burn. There is a reason that many cultures serve spicy food alongside white rice (or potatoes). This is common in many Asian and Indian cultures. Eating a spoonful of sugar can also dull the burning sensation. Mix a tablespoon of sugar into a 9 ounce glass of water, and gargle with it. Alternatively, put a teaspoon of honey on your tongue. Many people say that different vegetables or food items are cures for chili pepper burns in the mouth.  Eat some cucumber. This is a common way to deal with too much heat in food served in Indonesia and Thailand. Eat a banana - the texture and sugar content may help soothe the burn as well. Eat some chocolate. The high fat content in most chocolate bars will help remove some of the capsaicin from your mouth. Milk chocolate generally has a higher fat content and a higher casein content than dark chocolate and therefore should give better relief. Touch the affected area with a soft corn tortilla (lips, mouth, etc.) Try eating a raw carrot. Just take a bite, and the burn will significantly diminish. White toothpaste can significantly reduce the burning from habanero oils on the skin.  It will likely work in the mouth and/or with other peppers. Eat a lemon wedge, juiced or whole (with all juice), and the acid will help breakdown the oily stuff.

Summary: Grab some cold dairy. Avoid drinking water to cool your mouth. Swig alcohol. Use other oils to cool the burn. Eat starches. Try folk remedies.


A humidifier is a machine that produces a mist or steam, increasing the humidity or moisture in the air. The moisture in the air keeps your mucus loose, making it easier for air to get through your nasal passages as you sleep.  The noise created by a humidifier might keep you awake, though, so look for a quiet machine.  If you're buying a new one, look for online reviews to get an idea of whether it is noisy. Try keeping the humidifier just outside your bedroom door; this way, you’ll still have some moisture in the air, and the noise will be reduced. Extreme temperatures — either hot or cold — will keep you from getting a good night’s sleep. Your brain, which regulates your body temperature without you even thinking about it, tries to achieve different internal temperatures when you are awake versus when you’re asleep. Reducing the external temperature slightly will help your body gear down for rest. The ideal temperature for sleep is 68°F (20°C). Though you may think that reading a book or watching TV will help you get to sleep, the light from both of those activities will actually keep you awake longer. When your eyes take in and process light, the nervous system stimulates the parts of the brain that control hormones and body temperature. When this happens, your body chemistry stays wired up for consciousness, and you’ll find it more difficult to fall asleep.  When it’s time to go to bed, turn off all light sources and cover up any technology that may have blinking lights that will keep your brain engaged. Stop using all electronic devices — including phones, tablets, and laptops — at least 30 minutes before bed, if not a few hours, as the blue light emitted from the screens will keep you awake. If someone else in your home is listening to music or watching TV with the volume up high, ask them to turn down the volume enough to keep you from hearing it in your bedroom. The less distractions you have, the better chance you’ll have of getting to sleep.

Summary: Run a humidifier in your bedroom at night. Set the thermostat to a moderate temperature, but on the cool side. Keep a dark bedroom at night. Maintain a quiet, soothing environment.


Type any video converter free into a search engine, press ↵ Enter, and click the AVC Freeware link that will appear near the top of the search results. There are two Download buttons at the bottom of the Any Video Converter Free column of options. Click the one with the Windows logo for Windows computers, or click the one with the Finder icon on it for a Mac. Once the setup file finishes downloading onto your computer, you can continue. You may need to click Save or select a save location for the file before it will downloading. Make sure you opt out of any additional software if necessary. To install AVC:  Windows - Double-click the avc-setup file, click Yes when prompted, afterwards click Customize Install, then click Install, click Back, then click Customize Install again, and click Install. Finally, click Finish when the installation is complete. Mac - Double-click the avc_free_mac file, verify the software, and then follow any on-screen prompts. It's an image of a blue globe with a green iPod on it. Once AVC is open, you can proceed with downloading a YouTube video.
Summary: Open the Any Video Converter site. Click your operating system's Download button. Wait for your download to complete. Install Any Video Converter. Open Any Video Converter.