Tongue coating

[Peter]

The coating on the tongue is something Burroughs mentions briefly in his book, The Master Cleanser, on page 27. He says, "One of the best signals of the completed diet is when the formerly coated and fuzzy tongue is clear pink and clean looking. During the diet it becomes very badly coated."

In case you're interested, here are two links to traditional chinese medicine websites that talk about diagnosing the patient by tongue color and texture.

Before I send you there, I'd like to tell you I've gone through the furry tongue phase on the MC. I decided to do the cleanse until my tongue was pink. It took 20 days. A friend did it and it took him 26. The tongue does get coated with white cheezy stuff as you're detoxing. It does clear up if you continue.

http://www.beyondwellbeing.com/html/tongueform.htm

[ajbruno]

I can vouch for the white tongue thing. I did 10 days first cleanse and was only starting to get some pink back. I am on my second cleanse and day two is a completely white tongue, headache for 24+ hours, and saltwater is a "pass through" nothing with it. Last time I did this day 3 was an energy boost, I am hoping that will kick in tomorrow. The mint tea has really helped the way my mouth feels.

[max1]

my tongue was coated for all 10 days for at least three fasts...after fasting 13 times I finally have a pink tongue...I've learned that having a pink tongue after the very first fast does not necessarily mean your body is clean.....

[carleyq]

I am on day two right now and my tounge is coated to a point that i feel slimy and gross. i tried to gargle with salt to clear it some. it didn't work.
yuuck. i guess this means i have alot of toxins to clear.

[Peter]

Hi Carleyq and welcome to the bulletin board.

You can brush your tongue just like you brush your teeth, but if you do, it'll take a couple of days for your tongue to accurately reflect all the junk being eliminated (get coated again).

Peter

[debbysuebee]

I have been through the white coating to the yellowish white to yellowish-brown to greenish-brown. Is this just a reflection of the toxins that are being removed?

Has anyone else had this happen?

[Peter]

Yup! Ain't it grand?!

[gina23]

Hi to everyone with concerns and frustrations with their tongues. I happen to be a registered dental assistant and have a little experience with the tongue and it's hygiene. The toothbrush as wonderful as it is doesn't clean the tongue like it should. Someone out there created a wonderful device called a tongue scraper. Not to be confused with a tongue brush. I do the scraper usually 3 times a day but finding that with this cleanse am doing it much more frequent. It is amazing what will come off of it. Go to your local drug store and ask for a tongue scraper and look for one that has deep grooves so it really gets in there and cleans out the bactereia. Hope this helps!!!!! :P

[debbysuebee]

:P Thanks, I'm glad to know that others have had all the different stuff on their tongues.

I also work in the same small building with two dental practices, so I won't have any trouble getting a tongue scraper from them.

I am now on day 21 of my first MC and it seemed like it took me awhile before I really started getting anything getting any toxins and other gunk to get loose, so I just figured I'd better keep going. I have been feeling fantastic and have been able to teach my excercise classes without fatigue which blows my mind because i had trouble with getting tired before I started the Cleanse.

I just thank God for bringing me to this healthful practice.

Deb

[CrazeeKat]

Deb, I just read in your post that you are also a fitness instructor and I'm so happy to read that you were able to teach and still have energy. I'm been so worried about my energy level. My classes are usually very high energy and my class loves it. I'd hate to dissappoint them. However, after reading your post gives me hope. Thank you.