I don't usually touch my tongue for the reason Brent said. However, the tender skin just inside my lip works pretty well (that's the part that burns when I eat hot food too.) steph Brent Thompson wrote: > > 5. "Test" by touching your fingertips to your tongue to see if another > > treatment is required. > > This is an important step, and I use it, too. But of course, the only > teensy problem with this is most of us have pretty hardened tongues by now, > so tasting no heat is no guarantee your fingers aren't still dangerous > weapons. But at least you know you still have danger if you DO taste heat. > > --- Brent