Staying as healthy as possible is one thing that all of us just wanted as always. Well, we don’t want to get sick, aren’t we? Many people are spending much money just to get their bodies checked for certain health issues that might have occurred already. That is correct.
We often go to the doctor to make checkups which is the right way to do it. But, did you know that there’s a way on how to check the internal organs by using a really common utensil, a spoon.
This ancient medical practice in China is based “on the low and balance of positive and negative energies in the body”. In the system, how the tongue looks like is important in classifying physical status of the body or “zheng” in Chinese.
This system is said to enable one to check the status of the internal organs such as the respiratory system, intestines, metabolism, hormones and kidneys.
Researchers from the University of Missouri have developed a computer software combining this Chinese ancient practice with modern medicine by making “an automated system for analyzing images of the tongue”.
According to Xu Dong of the computer science department in the College of Engineering and the study’s co-author, “Our software helps bridge Eastern and Western medicine, since an imbalance to zheng could serve as a warning to go see a doctor.”
How to do it
Using your spoon, scrape the back of your tongue until you collected a right amount of saliva. Then, wrap a plastic bag around the spoon. Keep the spoon under a light for 60 seconds. Use a strong light bulb for better results. Now, look at the spoon after one minute. If its clear, you’re healthy.
According to PositiveMed;
If the saliva looks like:
- Orange, this could signify kidney problems, such as chronic renal disease.
- Purple, this could indicate high cholesterol, poor circulation, or bronchitis.
- White, then you likely have a respiratory infection.
- Thick yellow or white, this may indicate a thyroid problem or an imbalance in the mouth.
You can also try to smell it. Although the unpleasant smell is from the irregular flossing, brushing, and gargling twice each day.
- A sweet smell could indicate a high blood sugar count or diabetes.
- The smell of ammonia could mean that your kidneys are functioning incorrectly, and,
- “Other smells could indicate gastric or lung problems.”
This test still needs much attention to prove it’s effectivity. Nonetheless, having check-up to a doctor is still the best choice to make. That’s their job!
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Sources:
Positivemed
Mizzouweekly
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