According
to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), human saliva plays a pivotal role in
mind power, especially from the Taoist perspective. Taoism is not a religion
but a philosophy of life and living based on the profound wisdom of Lao Tzu, an
ancient Chinese philosopher (some 2,600 years ago), who authored the famous
ancient classic Tao Te Ching, which has become one of the most
translated books in world literature. (For more information on Tao wisdom, read
my book: TAO: The Way to Biblical Wisdom.)
According
to Taoist, saliva is the “spiritual fluid in the body.” From the Chinese
medicine perspective, qi is the internal life energy, which is present
in the human body. Qi goes to every organ through hundreds of energy
channels known as meridians. If qi is blocked or becomes stagnated,
internal imbalance or disharmony may result, which is the underlying cause of
all human diseases and disorders. Those who practice Qi Gong exercise
may experience the welling up of saliva during their practice sessions—this is
an indication of the surge of qi, causing saliva to well up in the
mouth.
According
to Chinese medicine, saliva—a clear, watery fluid made by the body's
salivary glands located inside each cheek at the bottom of the mouth and ears,
as well as near the front teeth by the jawbone—has a an intricate relationship
with the mind. As spiritual fluid,
saliva nourishes not just the body in terms of providing digestive power, but
also the mind, giving it the qi necessary for the growth and
rejuvenation of brain cells. Thus, the mind becomes empowered with enhanced
mental energy. Even conventional Western medicine begins to understand the subtle
relationship between saliva and memory, and research is being conducted to
establish the connection between saliva and the mind.
Given the immense benefits of saliva to
the body and the mind, we should make saliva readily available by drinking more
water (more than 8 glasses a day), by getting more natural sleep (without the
use of medications), and, most importantly, by thoroughly chewing our food (as
many as 30 times) before swallowing. Sucking on sugarless candies or using
sugarless chewing gums to exercise the mouth and the teeth is also highly
recommended. In other words, keeping the mouth active by hitting the teeth and
massaging the gums with the tongue is a simple but effective way to increase
the amount and volume of saliva to benefit not only the body but also the mind.
For more information on how to increase
saliva, go to: The Miracle of Saliva.
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