I'm getting over a cold and still can't taste much. Night of the Funk will be completely pointless tomorrow if I can't taste the beers so I'm looking for some help getting my taste buds up to par in the next 30 hours or so. Anybody have some tips for getting them working again quickly?
When I read the title of your post, pre click I thought you were going to ask about regenerating to full tasting ability during a drinking session after which you've lost it from too many beers wrecking your palate.
eat some horseradish, will clear those sinuses rightup. smell is the one of the largest contributors to taste.
Nasal spray, followed by a palate cleanser. Repeat as necessary. It's your nose that needs TLC to taste again, not your taste buds.
Any particular palate cleansers? Ginger? My nose is clearing up with nasal spray and nyquil but I still can barely taste.
Place a dog turd in your mouth for 5 minutes. After that everything will taste FANTASTIC! But seriously, as stated above, you need to open/clear your sinuses.
I'd go with a full-bore saline flush of the sinuses- with something like this: http://www.drugstore.com/ayr-saline-nasal-rinse-kit/qxp167051 It is so much more effective than the spray. And do it a couple of times a day (morning/night). That, and drinking ginger ale will start to bring you around- it just might take more than a day, though.
Hot food is a complete flusher of the nostrils. Here in New Mexico we have red and green chile, both of which will clear those sinuses right up (and go well with many a beer). But spicy Thai food will do the trick too. Any spicy food really, as far as I'm concerned. Just my personal experience, not based on any scientific research.
It's like y'all are all doctors or somethin'! Let's keep it beer-focused, not medical.. Hope you feel better & enjoy the Fest, DerekMorgan.
