Giggles with Gargles
Smile is the first thing that makes us eye-catching among a group of people. Who doesn’t want a bright and shiny smile with good oral health? A healthy mouth is what helps us have the food we wish. A good breath and smile bring out the confidence in us. Gargling is one such method to achieve this. Let’s explore more about gargling.
HOW TO GARGLE:
– Sit in a comfortable, non-breezy area with morning sunlight.
– Perform mild massage and sudation over head, neck, and shoulders for 5 minutes.
– Hold the suitable liquid in the mouth either by moving the liquid to and fro as in a procedure called Kavala or by not moving it to and fro as in Gandusha.
– Liquid should be a mouthful for Gandusha and half/one-third/one-fourth for Kavala.
– Continue the procedure until watery discharge occurs from the eyes and nose.
– Avoid talking until the procedure is completed.
WHAT TO USE:
– Warm water – lightness of mouth
– Alkaline water – breaks the accumulation of Kapha in the mouth
– Dhanyamla (fermented grain wash) – reduces dryness of the mouth, relieves bad taste and smell.
– Honey or honey + water – removes dirt, helps heal mouth ulcers, relieves burning sensation and thirst.
– Ghee/milk – heals ulcers, injuries, reduces burning sensation
– Sesame oil or mutton soup is helpful for regular use
– Drugs that are sweet, sour, and salt in taste like oil, ghee, milk are helpful in curing Vata-type diseases.
– Drugs that are sweet, bitter, and astringent in taste like a pointed gourd, neem, mango, Jamun, sugar cane, sugar + water are helpful in Pitta-type diseases.
– Drugs that are bitter, sour, and salt in taste with hot potency like dhanyamla helps relieve kappa-related problems.
BENEFITS:
– Bad breath
– Looseness of teeth
– Mouth ulcers
– Dryness of mouth
– Excessive salivation
– Anorexia (Do not feel like eating)
– Nausea
– Cold
– Mouth and throat problems
– Ear and eye discomforts
– Head disease
About The Author
Dr. Akhila Kandimalla
From Hyderabad, Dr. Akhila is one of the best known Ayurvedic doctors in the city. Her approach to the disease and the perfect solution is what makes her stand out. She completed her B.A.M.S from the prestigious college of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore. She is also a certified Marma Chikitsa practitioner
