If lip licking solved the problem I'm sure many people would have cured themselves many moons ago. I've had EC for about 15 years and for most of that I licked them excessively because they get so terribly dry and cracked. The question is why are they becoming so dry and cracked in the first place, which is causing you to have to moisturise them constantly ? In my opinion, this is a digestive/autommune disorder which needs a proper treatment plan. The lips are indicators that there is something wrong inside the body. Please do not post anymore about people licking their lips to cure them, it does not work, it does not work even for you.