We’ve all heard the expression, “licking your wounds.” In the popular vernacular, it means taking the time to recover from a setback or trauma. It was most likely inspired by the image of wounded animals retreating to lick their wounds after they were injured. A dog that was bitten in a fight will lick the bite in an attempt to sooth the pain. Maybe it isn’t that surprising that some people have started to wonder if there is something to licking your wounds. Is it possible that saliva has healing properties? Scientists have begun to look at that question and
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