I floss everyday, and brush and even occasionally oil pull which helps but lately I've been noticing a slight mouth funk that I associate with people who don't floss meaning I have to go to the dentist to clean all the places I can't get myself, like my pockets.
Anyway, I was reading on earthclinic after checking some stuff due to the PMS/bloating thread, and started looking at other stuff including halitosis (which I certainly do not have but still the mild funk bugs me.)
So one person recommended scraping your tongue with a spoon, which I've done before, but when I've bought a tongue scraper. I haven't had one in quite awhile and since a spoon is as good as a store bought one I went into the kitchen grabbed one and started scraping my tongue in the bathroom.
The STUFF that came OFF of my tongue! I must have scraped my tongue like six or seven times and while it got less and less there was still visible white crud. It definitely wasn't spit though there was some mixed in with that, but wow!
Then I scrubbed my mouth with my toothbrush and then added tea tree oil (never done this before) and scrubbed my tongue very well. It tasted really bitter but I kept going and then spit, rinsed, and brushed again without the tea tree oil to help get it off since I didn't want to swallow it.
And I was left with a healthy looking pink tongue! I'm going to try a few other things mentioned on earth clinic including charcoal and diatomaceous earth and of course some more oil pulling once I find my walnut oil.
But I'm still amazed at all the stuff that came off my tongue! Try it! Even without the tea tree oil, scrape with a spoon and see!



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