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If you need to suppress your gag reflex, try squeezing your left thumb by making a fist. By squeezing tightly, you’ll put pressure on a point in your palm that controls the gag reflex. Alternatively, put a pinch of salt on the tip of your tongue, which will activate your taste buds and set off a chain reaction that temporarily numbs your gag reflex. To desensitize your gag reflex long-term, find out the point where your gag reflex starts and use your toothbrush to brush your tongue at that point every night. Repeat this process every night, gradually moving farther back until you reach the farthest point on your tongue. For more help, like how to suppress your gag reflex by redirecting your focus, read on.