In India the highest castes were not only called Brahmins, but also Rajputs. Rajput means king or chief of Put (Raja, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th ed.). Phut or Put means a warrior in Hebrew.
Inflamed Taste Bud Remedies. Home remedies are one of the first aid treatments done for a swollen taste bud. The following treatments presented below are helpful tips in reducing the inflammation of the taste buds: Mouth gargles: in a warm glass of water mix some salt (1 teaspoon). Use this gargle thrice a day to relieve the swelling.
Do you hate the taste of broccoli? Or think that grapefruit is extremely bitter? If so, you may be able to blame it on your taste buds! Taste buds, located on small bumps on the tongue called fungiform papillae, are each made up of about 50 to 150 taste receptor cells. On the surface of these cells are receptors that bind to small molecules related to flavor. Each receptor is best at sensing a single flavor: sweet, salty, bitter, sour, or umami. The sum total of these sensations is the taste of the food. The number of taste buds varies from person to person. People who have relatively more taste buds are called supertasters.