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.
Therefore, 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.
According
to Tao wisdom, 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 a testament to the surge of qi, causing saliva to well up
in the mouth.
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.
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.
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Tao Te Ching (道德經) is an
ancient Chinese classic on human wisdom. This unique piece of literature
by Lao Tzu, is one of the
most translated books in human history and world literature. The book,
written more than 2, 600 years ago, by Lao Tzu, a Chinese sage, is a beautiful
collection of Chinese wisdom poetry, in which the author expresses his wisdom
in living life in all of its beauty and joy, as well as in all of its pain
and sorrow. The language is simple and poetic, but controversial and
paradoxical. Above all, the wisdom is intriguing.
There are 81 short chapters, expressed in only 5,000
words. It must be pointed out that there was no punctuation in the original
text. A plausible explanation was that Lao Tzu was very much reluctant to
express his wisdom in words. As a matter of fact, at that time he was at the
point of leaving China for Tibet
Letting go of the ego-self is the central theme of Tao, a
philosophical belief based on Lao
Tzu's immortal ancient classic Tao
Te Ching (The Book of the
Way). Lao Tzu, the ancient sage from China
Stephen
Lau
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by Stephen Lau
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