Scraping the tongue every morning for bacteria and waste has been part of the Ayurvedic health ritual for thousands of years. This ritual is performed every morning before consuming food and drink and before brushing the teeth. It contributes to healthy and good oral hygiene, which both helps to remove bacteria and waste materials that have accumulated as a coating on the tongue during the night, but also because we stimulate a large number of organs that have a connection to our tongue .
In both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the tongue is carefully examined if you go to a doctor. The color and texture of the tongue tell us what the condition of the body is like, and thus not just seen as an organ. According to TCM, our tongue has a direct connection to our vital organs, including the spleen, heart, lungs, liver, kidney, and stomach, and by inspecting the tongue for texture, color, and shape, one can gain insight into how the body is doing and have a better understanding of the individual's health and condition.
Benefits of daily use of a tongue scraper
Using a tongue scraper as part of one's morning routine has many benefits. Because we excrete a lot of bacteria and waste during the night, it is recommended that you use a tongue scraper first thing in the morning, before brushing your teeth and consuming food and drink. Bacteria and waste substances can have a negative consequence on our oral hygiene and health, and thus it is important to clean the tongue beforehand, so that these bacteria and waste substances do not enter our system again when we get up and eat the first meal of the day. Benefits of daily use of a tongue scraper result in the following:
- relieves bad breath and discoloration of the tongue
- better immune system
- healthier and nicer skin as well as tient
- improving the sense of taste
- improving digestion
- reduces inflammation in the mouth and gums
How to clean your tongue with a tongue scraper
Start by sticking out your tongue and scrape your tongue from the back to the front. Repeat this movement 5-7 times. Remember to rinse your tongue scraper after use, and preferably after each scraping. You can advantageously combine your tongue scraping ritual with an oil pulling afterwards.
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