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Have you ever had problems um well…going down there? You know what I mean, drinking water, exercising, and eating fiber are the common go-to solutions to fix that problem, but those bits of advice sometimes don’t work. Here an old natural remedy will make you regular in no time at all!

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The secret to an easy morning trip to the bathroom is scraping your tongue. Even though tongue scraping has been around for hundreds of years, modern research is only now showing empirical data to support the benefits of this ancient Indian practice. Before flossing and brushing teeth, you’re suppose to gently graze the tongue with a U-shaped metal tool, simple enough right? This oral routine not only eliminates foul breath and tongue film, but also improves digestive health.

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Several studies have examined the benefits of regular tongue scraping and reported that, when tongue scraping is done consistently, test subjects saw an improvement in their digestive health and post-digestive elimination. It helps stimulate the salivary glands and speeds up the digestive process.

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The secret to getting the best results? Consistency is the key, try to scrape your tongue at least once a day before brushing your teeth. Even without changes in diet or exercise, most participants saw the change within a few weeks, no medicines, pills nor tonics are needed to get a healthy digestive system!