Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Sat Nam! Came across this today from everyday ayurveda: Stick out your tongue! Why... The body is constantly sending us messages about what is happening with it. Yawns, sneezes, gas, sweat all carry a message from the physical body about its state of health. Your tongue is one messenger for the digestive system that lets you know what's happening in there. Go ahead, take a look at your tongue! What you'll see... Your tongue may be pink and clear, or you may have scallops, bumps, spots, cracks or a tongue coating. Each of these indicates that something is out of whack deeper in your body. Scallops... These look like indentations of teeth along the edges of your tongue. These are signs of malabsorption. So, although you may be eating healthfully, your body is not able to fully utilize those nutrients. Tongue coating... This signals that there are toxins being produced in your digestive system because your food is not being digested properly. This coating provides a home to bacteria, can cause plaque to build up on your teeth and contributes to bad breath. It can alert you to any eating habits that prevent you from fully using your foods' nutrient and the foods that are indigestible to your body. What to do about your tongue... Check your tongue each morning to see if there are any of the above conditions. This will enable you to track changes in your body more easily and alert you to any potential imbalances that may be present. Rid your body of excessive coating each day by the following method: Tongue cleaning... Each morning after brushing and flossing your teeth, you can finish the job of preventing both tooth decay and bad breath by cleaning your tongue. This is done with a plastic or metal tongue cleaner that is run down the length of the tongue to clean off any coating that has developed there over night. If you don't have a tongue cleaner, even dental floss will work. Digestive teas... To strengthen your digestion and remove the underlying cause of excessive tongue coating you may drink teas that will strengthen your digestion and help your body to eliminate any toxins before they form. There are many teas available at your local healthy food stores, or you may make your own from the list of herbs and spices below. Remember to buy organic and fresh herbs whenever possible. Local herb shops, co-ops and other healthy food stores will be happy to help you out. Do it Yourself Digestive Tea... For strengthening digestion and eliminating toxins from your system. Choose up to four of the following herbs/spices. Experiment with amounts to suit your taste. Grind them in a spice grinder (a coffee grinder will work, just limit its use to spices) and add about 1 tsp herbs to 1 cup hot water. Let this steep for 5-15 minutes and drink before or between meals. This is a usually a stimulating, spicy tea. Basil, Black pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Ginger, ....Blessings, Guru Ravi Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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