Side effects of teeth tapping

Middle-aged and elderly people like to exercise their teeth by clicking their teeth, which is the action of biting the teeth up and down. Frequent doing of this action is called clicking teeth, which is good for strengthening teeth, has the effect of nourishing the kidneys, and also has the effect of strengthening the spleen. However, we should also have some understanding of the side effects of teeth tapping. Teeth tapping requires the correct method, otherwise not only will the teeth not be exercised, but it will also promote the loosening of teeth.

Excessive teeth tapping will inevitably cause tooth discomfort. Tooth pain may also be caused by cracks in the teeth caused by teeth tapping, which will cause toothache symptoms. In addition, improper teeth tapping will accelerate tooth loosening.

The correct way to tap your teeth

Teeth tapping should be done once in the morning and once in the evening every day. The number of times of teeth tapping each time is not restricted and can vary from person to person. The force of teeth tapping does not need to be the same. You can do it according to the health of your teeth. But you must persist without interruption to see results.

The effect of teeth tapping

1. Nourishes the kidneys

The kidney is the "innate foundation" and the source of life. There are two mechanisms for teeth tapping to strengthen the kidneys: one is that “teeth are the symbol of the kidneys” ("The Origin of Miscellaneous Diseases: Rinse Candle, The Origin of Diseases of the Mouth, Teeth, Lips and Tongue"), which are nourished by the essence and qi in the kidneys. If the kidneys have abundant essence and qi, the teeth will be strong and not easy to fall out; if the kidneys are insufficient in essence and qi, the teeth will easily become loose and even fall out early. The health of teeth is one of the signs of the health of kidneys. Teeth clicking can strengthen teeth and replenish kidney essence, thus strengthening the kidneys. Second, the kidney is "saliva in liquid". Saliva is the saliva in the mouth, which is the thicker part of saliva. Clicking the teeth can induce the production of saliva, which is called "golden saliva" or "jade liquid". "Saliva" is connected to "essence" and is transformed from kidney essence. Swallowing it instead of spitting it out can nourish the essence and qi in the kidney, and therefore can strengthen the kidney.

2. Strengthen the spleen

The spleen and stomach are "the foundation of acquired constitution and the source of Qi and blood production." "All diseases are caused by the weakness of the spleen and stomach" (Li Dongtan, "On the Spleen and Stomach·On the Rise and Fall of the Spleen and Stomach"). Teeth clicking can strengthen the spleen and stomach in two aspects: first, teeth clicking can strengthen the teeth. If the teeth are healthy, food can be chewed easily, which reduces the burden on the stomach and nourishes the stomach. Secondly, the spleen "represents saliva in liquid" and is the exterior and interior of the stomach. Saliva is the lighter and thinner part of saliva and has the function of helping digest food. Tapping the teeth stimulates the production of saliva, and swallowing it helps the stomach to "ferment water (food)" and the spleen to "transport and transform, and raise clearness" (transform water and grain into fine substances and "irrigate the surroundings" and spread them throughout the body), reducing the burden on the spleen and stomach and achieving the purpose of strengthening the spleen and stomach.

3. Strengthen bones and benefit the brain

The kidneys control the bones, and "teeth are the remains of bones." Teeth and bones come from the same origin and are nourished by kidney essence. Teeth clicking can strengthen the kidneys, replenish kidney essence, and benefit the bones. If you do it regularly, it can make the bones strong, thus strengthening the bones. "Suwen Yin Yang Ying Xiang Da Lun" says: "The kidneys produce bone marrow," and the brain is the sea of ​​marrow. If the kidneys are full of essence and qi, the sea of ​​marrow will be nourished, the brain will develop healthily, and it can fully exert its function as the "house of intelligence"; on the contrary, if the kidneys are deficient in essence and qi, the sea of ​​marrow will be insufficient and lack nourishment. Teeth clicking can strengthen the kidneys, replenish the essence and energy in the kidneys, and thus can strengthen the brain.

4. Improve hearing and vision

"Ling Ju Pulse" said: "Kidney Qi flows to the ear, and when the kidney is in harmony, the ear can hear the five tones." When the kidney's essence and Qi are full and the sea of ​​marrow is nourished, the ear will be sharp; when the kidney's essence and Qi are weak and the sea of ​​marrow is not nourished, tinnitus or even deafness will occur. Also, “the kidneys receive the essence of the five internal organs and store it” (Suwen·Shanggu Tianzhen Lun), and “the essence and qi of the five internal organs all flow upward into the eyes” (Lingji·Dahuo Lun). When the essence and qi are full, the eyes can distinguish the five colors. Teeth clicking can replenish kidney essence, so it can improve hearing and eyesight.

5. Beautiful face and gorgeous hair

Teeth tapping can exercise facial muscles, enhance facial blood circulation, improve facial nutrition, and thus beautify the face. The growth of hair depends on essence and blood. When the essence and blood are abundant, the hair is long and shiny; when the essence and blood are deficient, the hair will turn white and fall off. The kidneys store essence, and "its beauty is in the hair." Teeth clicking can fill kidney essence and make hair flourish.