I was first introduced to scraping the tongue in my yoga teacher training. In India and in Ayurvedic practices, the hand (fingers) are used to scrape the tongue each morning as a kriya (cleansing technique). You can easily use a tongue scraper - an inexpensive yet transformative
utensil, is a simple, thin, u-shaped piece of stainless steel. It consists of a
blunted edge that removes plaque and build-up from the surface of the tongue. The tongue
cleaner also prevents bad breath, especially for people who eat a lot of dairy
and build up mucus in the mouth, nose, and throat.
The tongue cleaner comes from the tradition of Ayurveda,
which asserts that people who use one are better at public speaking, express
themselves more thoughtfully, and speak more sincerely and authoritatively.
Some people ask if the same effect can be gained by brushing the tongue with a
stiff toothbrush. Brushing the tongue moves stuff around and is helpful, but a
tongue cleaner is more effective as it clears out the deep deposits and
generally keeps the area cleaner, stimulated and alive.
Cravings can be reduced by cleaning the tongue of leftover
food. When the mouth can still taste the food, you may experience cravings for
previously eaten foods. A tongue cleaner reverses the process of desensitizing
your taste buds, which has happened to everyone to a greater or lesser extent.
It allows you to taste more subtle flavors in food so that you can eat
vegetables, fruits and whole grains with greater joy. When old residue is
removed from the tongue, you will be better able to taste your food and won’t
need to eat as much since you will have gained greater satisfaction from your
meal.
And finally, a big advantage is that it enhances kissing
because it makes the tongue more sweet, fresh and sensitive. If you are in a
relationship, we invite you to check this out with your partner. Make an
agreement to scrape twice a day for one week, and notice the difference. Kissie-kissie!!!
Directions:
·
Apply a few quick strokes, 2-3 times a day, or
after brushing your teeth.
·
Use the rounded cleaning edge to scrape gently
down the tongue several times, while applying
slight pressure.
·
Rinse under running water and gently scrape
again until no white residue is left.
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