Using a Tongue Scraper
Cleaning your tongue should be done first thing in the morning, before drinking or eating. This maximises removal of any ama (digestive toxins) from the tongue.
- Brush your teeth and floss, then rinse your mouth.
- Hold the tongue scraper gently in both hands. Open your mouth and place the curved part as far back on the tongue as is comfortable without gagging.
- Gently pull the scraper forward over the surface of the tongue to the tip of the tongue.
- Rinse any debris under running water and repeat the scraping action 4 or 5 times on the left, middle and right side of the tongue, rinsing the scraper each time.
- When finished, thoroughly rinse the tongue scraper under running water and hang to dry in your toothbrush holder.
- Rinse your mouth with water.
Over time, and in conjunction with appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes you should find any coating significantly reduced.
Cleaning your Sterling Silver or Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper
As with sterling silver jewelry, your sterling silver tongue cleaner may tarnish in time. A quick and effective way to remove the tarnish is to gently rub slightly moistened bi-carb soda (baking soda) along the tongue cleaner, using your index finger and thumb. Then rinse well with clean water and dry. This method can also be used to periodically clean your stainless steel tongue scraper.
Caution:
- Do not use if the tongue has ulcers, bleeding or other medical problems exist on the tongue
- When using, do not apply excessive pressure on the tongue
- Children should be supervised by an adult. Not recommended for children under 5
- For hygenic reasons, tongue scrapers should not be shared