Natural Remedy for Bad Breath, Digestion issues, Acid Reflux – Noble Metal Tongue Cleaner
A Tongue Cleaner is a natural breath freshener that effectively removes harmful bacteria that causes bad breath, gum disease, tooth decay and plaque. Metal Tongue Cleaner scrapes away bacteria, the coating of white plaque and decaying food particles from the valleys and ridges on the back of the tongue for a cleaner, fresher and healthier mouth. Any material that is not a metal is not recommended to be used as tongue cleaner by Ayurveda. You can use stainless steel, copper, silver or gold tongue cleaner based on your body’s natural constitution.
Stainless Steel- Can be used for all 3 doshas in Ayurveda.
Copper- Used specifically for Kapha body types.
Silver- Should be used by Pitta body types.
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Clinical Trial on Good health effects of Tongue Cleaners:The effect of tongue scraper on mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in patients with caries and periodontal disease. Source:New York University, College of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, New York, NY 10010-4086, USA.
Abstract:Tongue cleaning is an ancient habit. Recent literature has shown that tongue cleaning leads to healthy oral environment. The aims of this study were to assess the effect of tongue scraper among male adult patients with caries and periodontal disease, on Mutans streptococci (MS) and Lactobacilli (Lb) bacteria and secondly to assess the effect on self perceived oral malodour. It was concluded that tongue scraping twice daily for 7 days had significant effect on MS and Lb bacteria and also decreased oral malodour
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16032940
Tongue Cleaner: Tongue Scraper Vs ToothBrush
Tongue-cleaning methods: a comparative clinical trial employing a toothbrush and a tongue scraper.
Source: University of São Paulo, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthesis, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. [email protected]
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that approximately 85% of all halitosis cases have their origin within the mouth; of these, 50% are caused by tongue residues. Previous studies have established that hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans are the primary components of halitosis. Thus, tongue cleaning gains importance as a means of halitosis management.
CONCLUSION: Although the tongue coating was removed by both methods, the tongue scraper performed better in reducing the production of volatile sulfur compounds.
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Importance of Tongue Cleaning in ancient world – secret to health in the past.
The Caraka Samhita says, “The dirt which is collected at the root of the tongue creates obstructions in respiration and produces a foul smell, hence one should scrape the tongue.”
A white film on the top of the tongue means there are millions of bacteria living there. The practice of scraping the tongue removes the white colour waste products from the surface of the tongue, and enhances the functioning of taste buds. Not only that, it helps to reduce halitosis, or bad breath and provides a clean environment for good dental hygiene.
A study done by Anne Bosy, co-founder of the Fresh Breath Clinic in Toronto, found that most people with bad breath do not have gum disease. Instead, she found that sulphur-producing bacteria live at the back of the tongue, bedding down under plaque and mucous. These bacteria are a source of halitosis.
Ordinary tooth bushing does not succeed in removing these colonies of bacteria, so many dentists have begun to teach people how to remove these “critters”. Some dentists teach patients to brush their tongues with their toothbrushes. A drawback of this is that a moist toothbrush may continue to hold the bacteria. Unless you are willing to throw out your toothbrush on a continuous basis, I don’t recommend this practice. Other dentists teach their patients how to use a “tongue scraper”.
Yogis have been scraping their tongues clean for hundreds of years. The ancient science of Ayurveda has taught that tongue cleaning activates the salivary glands (which aids in our digestion) and it revitalizes the throat. When people complain of having a frequent sore throat, Ayurvedic doctors advise them to clean their tongues. Sinus infections can also benefit from cleaning the tongue. If your nose is blocked by mucous, preventing the passage of air so you need to breathe out your mouth, the bacteria thrive. By regularly scraping the tongue with a tongue cleaner the excess mucous and any minor infection is removed.
For some people, no matter how much they brush, floss, eat breath fresheners, or avoid certain foods, bad breath or halitosis persists. But the “discovery” of these bacteria that dwell on the tongue, and the regular use of a tongue cleaner has resulted in many successes. A tongue is clean if it is a rosy-pink colour.