I think the oil would be a carrier of the capsaicin. Maybe if you gargle with a combination of ambusol<sp?> and chloraseptic you could deaden your mouth for several hours. ----- Original Message ----- From: "danceswithcarp" <dcombs@bloomington.in.us> To: <gdmurf@attbi.com> Cc: <Chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [CH] Pepper contest > At 10:16 PM 2/18/2003 +0000, gdmurf@attbi.com wrote: > >I'll be attempting my first competative Jalepeno eating contest this > >week. Any > >recommendations on how to win? > > Rub your opponent's peppers with DIS. > > And keep the jalapenos off of the soft tissues in your mouth. > > > carp > >