What are some nail-biting cures?

Answer by  ApprenticeJenn (959)

Rubbing your nails with anything foul tasting is a great way to break the biting habit. Vinegar, hot sauce, alum, or bar soap under the nails are common home cures.

Answer by  LisaJM (79)

You can use pepper or lemon juice flavored polish, the taste alone personally broke my habit. Keep your hands busy. If they are doing something you won't bite them. Nail creme, cotton gloves, hand lotion, file them daily or keep your nails painted. You can soak them in baby oil or olive oil also.

Answer by  gmun (603)

Start off small and then it will be easier to see progress which will encourage you to stop. Stop biting only your little fingernails first, then add in another finger each week until you are only biting your thumbnails and then it will be easier to stop.

Answer by  sc1234 (1319)

I have a hard time with biting my nails too. I have tried a couple of things, but the most effective one that I have tried is Cayenne Pepper extract applied to the nails.