Dietary Choices
To reduce discomfort associated with geographic tongue, avoid or limit food irritants that may aggravate the sensitive tissues of your tongue. Food irritants usually worsen the condition, making it difficult to heal.
Avoid eating hot, spicy, acidic or salty foods.
Avoid tobacco products.
Avoid heavily flavored candy or other food products.
Avoid acidic fruits and vegetables.
Limit your consumption of highly sugary and processed foods.
Fluid Intake
By keeping your body hydrated, you can ease some discomforts of geographic tongue. To promote hydration, simply increase your fluid intake. Hydration also stimulates the production of saliva which in turn promotes oral health.
Drink an ample amount of water throughout the day. You can also suck on small pieces of ice.
Eat frozen chunks of water-based fruits and vegetables like watermelon and cucumber.
Drink smoothies, fruit juice or vegetable juice.
Drink 1 to 2 glasses of coconut water daily.
Drink chilled herbal teas like green or chamomile tea.
Avoid sugary drinks, and cut down on regular tea, coffee and alcoholic beverages.
Aloe Vera
The anti-inflammatory and healing properties of aloe vera make it an effective remedy for treating different types of oral problems, including geographic tongue. In addition, it helps get rid of bad breath.
Extract the gel from an aloe vera leaf and apply it on your tongue. Wait 10 minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Repeat a few times daily.
Use aloe vera juice to rinse your mouth 2 or 3 times a day.
Oil Pulling
This ancient Ayurvedic practice can help treat red patches on your tongue. Oil pulling aids in the removal of toxins from your mouth and body. It also helps maintain good oral health.
Put 1 tablespoon of organic, cold-pressed coconut or sesame oil in your mouth.
Swish the oil around your mouth for about 10 minutes.
Spit out the oil and rinse your mouth with warm water.
Brush your teeth as usual.
Use this remedy daily in the morning before eating anything