According to Ayurveda, improper diet and digestion can lead to a build up of toxins, known as "Ama". Tongue cleaners are an efficient and effective way of removing "Ama" and bacteria from the tongue as well as eliminating bad breath and improving taste.
I purchased Dr. Tung's Tongue Cleaner from Akin's Health Food Store about 3 weeks ago. I have to say that the results were unexpected. The cleaner is essentially a curved piece of stainless steel that you scrape across your tongue. The rubber handles are nice and soft, which temporarily takes your mind off the fact that your shoving a piece of metal far back into your mouth. It definitely feels weird, but there is no discomfort at all, just a severe case of cotton mouth. I gargle with water and baking soda throughout the process to add some moisture back into my mouth. I personally like to use the tongue cleaner twice a day, once in the morning and once before bedtime, after brushing my teeth. Honestly...I LOVE IT! I like to see all the gunk that comes off of my tongue (I'm just gross that way). I love that fact that I no longer have a funky taste in my mouth or wicked breath first thing in the morning. Apparently your tongue is supposed to be pink and not coated white!
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