Tongue Scrapers

Benefits
Cleaning the tongue removes bacteria and toxic substances from the intestines, which are produced during the process of digestion and can also be deposited on the tongue. This white, yellowish coating is a waste product, which should be, removed daily as part of ones’ routine daily activities, otherwise it can be re-ingested while eating. These toxins on the tongue also cause bad breath (Halitosis). Ayurveda, states that various types of dis-eases can result from continued re-absorption of these waste products, besides not allowing the taste buds to be effective. The tongue scraper has been a vitally important instrument, in use for thousands of years in Ayurveda as an integral part of the morning personal cleansing routine. In earlier times, stems of certain plants were used for this purpose but ancient times, people were using the green stem of various kinds of trees and plants but these days we find them in different metals and styles. After daily brushing of the teeth, one should then proceed to clean the tongue.