Can you think of a better way to start the day? Sticking your tongue out and cleaning it with a spoon, while you gag as though you're about to vomit! YEP, SURE CAN!
So why do a vast majority of the most ancient healing doctrines from across the globe promote this daily practice, ritual, habit, ceremony, tradition, discipline; what ever you would like to call it as a pre-requisite to overall good health?
Because it's good for your body and you.
Cleaning the tongue also has an overall effect on the health and vitality of the body; which makes the body feel good; which makes living in the body FEEL GOOD!!!
Cleansing the tongue activates the salivary glands (aids digestion).
As your tongue in being scraped, it is also being stimulated triggering the production of mouth saliva (ptyalin).
Digestion is a four stage digestive process that starts in the mouth.
Cleansing the tongue increases your sense of taste.
The white film that can accrue on the top of the tongue means there are millions of bacteria living there.
The practice of scraping the tongue removes this white colour waste from the surface of the tongue thereby enhancing the sensitivity of the taste buds.
Cleansing the tongue decreases bad breath.
Bad breath is one of the greatest turn-offs when relating with your fellow human.
The main stream thought that bad breath or halitosis (as it is medically known) is a condition that is caused by an infection in the gut, simply is not correct.
Bad breath starts in the mouth by sulphur-producing bacteria's that live at the back of the tongue, multiplying under plaque and mucous.
Absolutely! Cleaning your tongue daily improves recovery from sinus infections as it helps remove harmful bacteria.
Think about it if your nose is blocked by mucous, breathing in and out through the nose is impossible - so you need to breathe in and out through your mouth.
This provides a fertile environment for bacteria's to thrive.
By regularly scraping the excess mucous off the tongue with a tongue cleaner, many a minor infection is removed.
If you've ever heard of reflexology (the science of reflex points situated around the soles of the feet), then knowing there are reflex points on the tongue will be of no surprise.
Sensitivity or discoloration of a particular area of the tongue may indicate that a disorder in the corresponding organ is already operational or soon to make itself felt.
One can gain great insight about the workings of the internal organs by the daily observation of the tongue.
For example:
Also, the size, shape, contour, surface, margins, and colour of the tongue are characteristics one can observe.
The best way to keep the tongue healthy is by cleaning (scraping) it daily.
The best time to do your tongue-cleansing is first thing in the morning and on an empty stomach.
It is the removing of the overnight build-up of bacteria and toxins on the tongue that enhances the health and vitality of the body.
Rather than using a tooth-brush and brushing the tongue, which only pushes bacteria and toxins into the tongue (also a moist toothbrush may continue to hold and feed the bacteria), it is best to use a tongue scraper or spoon.
If using a spoon, it is best to use either a silver spoon or a plastic one.
The reason for using a silver spoon is disease organisms cannot live in the presence of even minute traces of silver.
A Colloidal Silver supplement is easy to ingest and has an anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-bacterial effect thus minimises the growth of plaque in the mouth.
For those who wish to go the extra alkalinity mile, using a slightly salted (rock salt or raw sea salt) water to flush and rinse mouth out the after cleaning your tonge has a truly beneficial effect upon the self.
One word of advice... In the beginning practice patience and gentleness.
That is, when you first start your tongue cleansing practice, the surface of your tongue will be sensitive to touch.
Just like the skin on your hands toughens up with work, so too will the tongue require the same consideration.
Gentle strokes for healthy folks!!!
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