Tongue Scraping Benefits for Health and Vitality
Nibodhi teaches the ancient practice of tongue scraping for better health. This simple morning ritual removes ama, enhances taste, supports digestion, and improves oral hygiene. He explains how tongue coating reveals dosha imbalances and shares the proper technique.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How tongue scraping removes ama and toxins
- Why clean taste buds improve digestion
- What tongue coating reveals about doshas
- The proper daily tongue scraping technique
- When to seek deeper Ayurvedic guidance
Timestamps:
- (00:00) Welcome: Tongue scraping
- (00:10) Ayurvedic roots and classical texts
- (01:13) Why it works: Ama removal and digestion
- (01:55) Taste, saliva, and Agni benefits
- (02:39) Sponsor: Real Mushrooms
- (03:46) Oral hygiene: Bacteria, breath, and plaque
- (04:07) Tongue diagnosis: Doshas and coating
- (04:52) How to tongue scrape (step-by-step)
- (05:39) Cautions and contraindications
- (06:05) Wrap-up: Simple daily practice
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