Why use a tongue cleaner?
By scraping the tongue your digestion will improve. Your breath will also become fresher and cleaner. A tongue cleaner:
- removes residue from the tongue
- cleanses the taste buds so that your taste will improve
- removes residue on your tongue and freshens breath
- improves digestion
- improves the function of the taste buds
- supports oral hygiene
By using a tongue cleaner you remove deposits (called 'ama' in Ayurveda) from your tongue. According to Ayurveda, removing these residues supports healthy digestion. The tongue scraper is an important part of Panchakarma, Ayurveda's traditional cleansing program. Cleaning the tongue is a simple addition to brushing for a clean, fresh feeling. Residue on your tongue which you cannot remove with a toothbrush can affect your breath; cleaning your tongue with a tongue scraper helps freshen breath. The taste of your food will improve because your taste buds will function optimally.
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Why use a tongue cleaner made of copper?
A golden tongue cleaner is the best choice because gold easily and hygenically removes ama. However, gold is expensive, thus a good and affordable alternative is copper. Copper has a particularly good effect on the tongue.
Ayurvedic oral hygiene
Before brushing the teeth, rinse the mouth with a little water and spit it out. For fresher breath, use a tablespoon of sesame oil and rinse with this oil for 2 minutes through your mouth. Spit out the oil and drink a little water. Then brush your teeth and then use the tongue cleaner.
How to use a tongue cleaner?
- stick your tongue out of the mouth
- place the tongue cleaner at the back of your tongue
- slowly pull the tongue cleaner forward
- rinse the tongue cleaner with water
- repeat this about three to five times or until clean
- rinse your mouth with water
- clean the tongue cleaner
Use the tongue cleaner once a day after toothbrushing in the morning. Using a tongue cleaner for the first time might feel a little weird, but you’ll get used to it quickly.
This article was originally published by the LP from Sri Sri Tattva Eu on (https://www.srisriayurveda.eu/) and is reposted here with their permission
Disclaimer
The sole purpose of these articles is to provide information about the tradition of Ayurveda. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease. If you have any serious acute or chronic health concern, please consult a trained health professional. Check with your doctor before taking herbs, herbal food supplements or using essential oils.