No big moves are needed to maintain health, just small tongue movements can do the trick

Traditional Chinese medicine has attached great importance to health preservation since ancient times, and there are many methods of health preservation. Among them, there is a tongue health exercise that can help us maintain health very well. Let’s learn about it together.

6 tongue movements to easily get it done

Red Dragon Stirs the Sea

Use the tip of your tongue to lick the inner gums, from left to right, from top to bottom, close to the upper and lower gums, and circle around them, 36 times forwards and backwards. Then, use the tip of your tongue to lick the upper and lower lip cheeks 36 times, in the same order as above. When your mouth is full of saliva, swallow it in three times. This method can strengthen teeth, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and reduce body weight and eliminate diseases in the long run.

Tongue against palate

Sit quietly with your eyes closed, lightly lick the roof of your mouth with the tip of your tongue, concentrate your mind, calm your breath, and harmonize your breathing. Gently press the tip of your tongue against the upper palate, and then use the tip of your tongue to circle the upper hard palate 36 times forward and reverse. When your mouth is full of saliva, swallow it in three times. When swallowing, there should be gurgling sound, sending the food directly to Dantian. If you practice this method for a long time, the evil fire in the five internal organs will not burn, the Qi and blood will flow smoothly, and the meridians will be regulated, which has the effect of promoting longevity.

Drum and rinse Huachi

Close the lips lightly and let the tongue move back and forth in the mouth driven by the root of the tongue for a total of 36 times. When saliva is produced, you should gargle with a sound. After the saliva fills your mouth, swallow it three times and use your mind to guide it into your dantian. This is called "Jade Liquid Returning to the Elixir". This method of jade liquid irrigates the five internal organs and moisturizes the limbs. After a long time, the body will become light and healthy, and the steps will be light and brisk.

Tongue-tied

Open your mouth wide, stick out your tongue, and if there is saliva in your mouth, you can tilt your head back and swallow it. Count to 81 silently in your mind and then end the exercise. Practicing this method for a long time can help ventilate the body, help digestion, maintain youthful complexion and remove wrinkles. It is also effective for facial nerve diseases.

Red Dragon Spits Core

Open your mouth wide and stick the tip of your tongue forward as far as possible so that the root of your tongue feels stretched. When the tongue can't be extended any further, retract it into your mouth. Repeat this 36 times in total. After your mouth is filled with saliva, swallow it in three times. This method benefits the five internal organs and can restore youth and maintain beauty over time.

Rub the tongue

First, lift the tongue upwards to expose the tongue pillar. Then use the tips of the thumb and index finger of one hand to reach into the mouth, pinch the tongue pillar and gently rub it for a moment. Practicing this method for a long time can help dredge the heart meridians, clear away heat and promote the production of body fluids.