Almost everyone has experienced it—one hurried sip of hot tea or coffee and ouch! your tongue is burnt. The burning sensation, redness, slight swelling, or even tiny blisters can make eating uncomfortable for hours.

While we often rush to apply aloe vera or toothpaste for skin burns, tongue burns need a different approach. Thankfully, some old-school home remedies—straight from grandma’s wisdom—can offer quick relief using ingredients already at home.

What Happens When Your Tongue Burns?

• Intense burning or tingling

• Redness and swelling

• Small blisters

• Discomfort while eating spicy or hot food

If the burn is mild, these remedies can help soothe the tongue and speed up healing.

5 Instant Home Remedies for a Burnt Tongue

1. Sugar for Quick Relief

Take a small pinch of sugar and place it directly on the burnt area.
Let it melt slowly on your tongue.

✔ Helps absorb heat
✔ Provides immediate soothing
✔ Easily available at home

2. Catechu (Kattha) Paste

Soak catechu in water for a while and apply the paste gently on the tongue.

✔ Reduces redness and swelling
✔ Helps heal blisters
✔ Also useful for mouth ulcers

This remedy has natural cooling and healing properties.

3. Honey for Instant Cooling

Apply a thin layer of pure honey on the burnt area 2–3 times a day.

✔ Naturally antibacterial
✔ Speeds up healing
✔ Soothes irritation

Avoid swallowing immediately—let it sit for a minute.

4. Glycerin for Moisture & Healing

Food-grade glycerin can be applied gently to the tongue.

✔ Relieves dryness and burning
✔ Helps heal minor oral wounds
✔ Apply 3–4 times daily if needed

5. Cold Milk or Yogurt (Optional but Effective)

Sipping cold milk or holding plain yogurt in your mouth for a few seconds can help.

✔ Neutralizes heat
✔ Soothes inflamed tissue
✔ Especially helpful right after the burn