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4 ways to reduce dryness in your mouth

Dry mouth can be a result of a host of factors. Use these home remedies to promote the production of saliva in your mouth.

Written by Shriya Sinha | Published : February 9, 2019 2:34 PM IST

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Dry-mouth

Dryness inside your mouth can be quite uncomfortable and irritating. Dryness inside your mouth is known as xerostomia. It is a condition in which enough saliva is not produced inside your mouth or the saliva’s composition is altered. This leaves your mouth feeling dry and sticky. The salivary glands may fail to function properly if you are suffering from dehydration, depression, anxiety, stress or because of excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, etc. To combat the dry condition here we list down a few handy ways.

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Fennel Seeds

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Lemon-juice

Lemon: Lemon juice is a great way to increase the saliva production and treat your dry mouth. Its acidic properties cleanse your mouth of the bad breath and germs. Just squeeze half a lemon or full as per your choice in a glass of water and a spoon of honey. Drink this mixture or simply rub dome fresh lemon and salt on your tongue.  Also Read - World Health Day 2026 LIVE Updates: From Nipah alert in India, to New COVID variant Cicada spreading rapidly - Top headlines of the day

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Water-2

Hydrate: Dehydration can leave your mouth dry so just hydrate. Increase your fluid intake to enable your body to produce the required amount of saliva. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and sodas as they increase the risk of dehydration.

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper: One of the best remedies, cayenne pepper increases the production of saliva. It also improves your ability to distinguish between different flavours of sweet, sour, bitter and salty. You can simply rub the cayenne pepper on your tongue. The burning sensation that you may experience will help to stimulate the saliva and keep dryness away.  Also Read - Will there be Lockdown again? New COVID Variant Cicada BA. 3.2 Detected in US, CDC warns against ignoring severe sore throat, runny nose, loss of smell, and other warning signs