what is a good remedy to stop thumb sucking?
354110
dip your finger in either hot sauce or nail polish remover so that everytime you suck your thumb, it will leave a bad taste
562021
If you don't have time to brush your teeth, suck on stainless steel silverwear. Works kind of like those stainless steel soap bars you use to get the garlic smell of your hands.
934579
Try gurgling with listerine and drinking mint tea with lemon.  Stay away from dairy products.
817343
I fell your pain - i have been doing that my entire life as well.  It's linked to OCD.\nIt's a habit and needs to be broken like any other addiction / habit.  This one is hard, since half the time we don't realize we're doing it until we bite too deep and get a little pain back.  \nA few ideas are aversion therapy -  buy a bottle of the stuff they make so people will stop biting their nails and apply it to the skin around the nails.  If you can't find that, you can get a bottle of bitter apple spray, which stops puppies from chewing and spray it on your hands.\nTry keeping a journal or everytime you catch yourself doing it.  Log what you were doing, what your state of mind was and what triggered it, it you know.  Often we do this as a response to stress or boredom.  \nKeep track of when you don't do it.  Reward yourself for not doing it.  Start with not doing it for 1 day, then increase to two, indrease to 3, and so on.  The experts say it takes at least 3 weeks of not doing something to break a habit.\nGet a manicure - getting your hands to a nice looking state may help you stop (if you're a guy, you don't have to get nail polish put on to have a manicure.)\nHide any tools you use - or better yet, get rid of the all together.  I admit that i've spent some quality time on my hands with a pair of tweezers.  \nThe thing that really made me stop was when i got braces on my teeth i just couldn't physically do it no the habit's faded since then - not that i'm promoting this expensive treatment for skin chewing alone - it was just a nice side effect of getting my teeth straightened.\nAnd finally - know that you are not crazy and you are not alone.\n\nGood luck
51451
People suck on things because sucking is one of a baby’s natural reflexes and as infants get older it serves many purposes. It may make them feel secure and happy and helps them learn about their world to suck on their thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects. Young children may also suck to soothe themselves. Since thumbsucking is relaxing, it may help induce sleep.        Tips:\n\n-Praise children for not sucking, instead of scolding them when they are. \n-Children often suck their thumbs when feeling insecure or needing comfort. Focus on correcting the cause of the anxiety and provide comfort to your child. \n-For an older child, involve him or her in choosing the method of stopping. \n-Your dentist can offer encouragement to a child and explain what could happen to their teeth if they do not stop sucking. \n-If the above tips don’t work, remind the child of their habit by bandaging the thumb or putting a sock on the hand at night. Your dentist or pediatrician may prescribe a bitter medication to coat the thumb or the use of a mouth appliance.
974379
Assuming you are not joking. Try soaking your hand in acetone based nail polish remover. Soaking in warm water also helps to break the bond, as your skin softens
904338
There is something you can buy to stop you biting your nails, it is a bit like nail varnish but not quite, it tastes absolutely disgusting so you stop biting. As for picking scabs, will power. Say something like, right if i don't pick them for a week i'll buy something like a CD or something like that. incentives usually do the trick.
906661
chew tobacco\neat something nasty
441120
Sipping ginger ale and nibbling on crackers always worked for me.  I've known people who also say sucking on a lemon wedge works.  If you can get it, Phenagren (sp?) is wonderful but it's a presription.
978375
try eating some bread (not toast). it can help latch onto something and get it down.
660242
Apart from brushing your teeth, brush your tongue as well.  Also, floss twice a day.\n\nSometimes the problem can't ever be resolved.  If you still have problems and you're brushing and flossing as you should, see a doctor.  Oftentimes bad breath can be a symptom for an underlying health condition.
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I have had this problem for years Have tried every cure possible that I've ever heard of! My best was holding breath.. second best was a spoon of dry sugar. But the BEST has been biting into a fresh half lemon and swallowing the juice. \nI've tried the lemon trick 3x so far and it has worked immediately and instantly. I used it tonight, and looked for someone about this subject to pass my info on. You only need to do one bite, but I bit it 3x just in case. If you hate raw lemon.. then think which you'll hate more...lemon for a second or just suffering for however long. Best of luck and if it works for you.. pass it on!
766369
Eat sweet and tart fruits. They are soooo good. It helps me! Lemons, limes, bananas, tart apples, pineapple, especially strawberries! It cures your mouth's craving for sweet things and fills you up so you won't want much more. If you know how to make them, smoothies are also good!
882977
Go to the dollar store or walmart or any drug store and get yourself some nail polish remover. Dip your hands in that every now and then through out the day. When you go to bite your nails the taste from the remover will be so horrible! It's cheap and effective. No messy creams, just stick your finger in the polish remover and that's it. It works, I know from experience. I use to pick at my nails all the time. After you stop biting them, go to a beauty supply store. I know what you're thinking but trust me on this. Go to a beauty supply store and talk to a sales person about a good product for nail restoration. Believe me, if you really want to stop biting your nails, trust me on this!
272775
Tie the tip with a string! That ought to stop it... including it's blood circulation! Heh... what ya know? A 2-in-1!
851688
Home remedy wise...\nI've heard garlic (no honestly) LOL up the yoohaw woks for yeast, and works like a charm for the pain and discomfort. \n[[[Garlic\n\nGarlic contains natural anti-fungal substances that kill off yeast and should be added to the diet.  It may also be used internally.\n\nMethod\n\n    * Wrap an unpeeled clove of garlic in gauze or cheesecloth tying the ends with unwaxed dental floss, leaving a bit of string dangling to pull it out afterward\n    * Leave it in for several hours at a time\n    * Use nightly until after symptoms cease\n\n ]]]]\nBut you need something prescription to actually CURE the infection, if not it's just going to keep on coming back and with a vengeance.\nAlso natural yogurt helps, both by inserting into the vagina and also by eating it, no not after..I mean fresh yogurt LMAO\n\n\nMyself I've used Monistat 3 day, it cures and helps itch and burning, some also comes with an external  cream.\n\nBelow is an AWESOME link for you, don't let the name scare ya. LOL\n\nGoodluck.. :) YI are the devil.
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herbal help.\n\nto prevent it; Centaury or Gentian, use tincture of either, 5-10 drops 3x a day with water.\n\nto stop it in action, try one of the following;\nFennel, infusion\nCardamom, infusion\nLemon Verbena, infusion\nPeppermint Leaf, infusion