How to Do Oral Massage: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

Introduction:
The oral cavity has huge representation in brain. Oral massage involves rubbing of palate, under parts of tongue and gums. This can be done conveniently after brushing teeth. It leads to beneficial stimulation of the corresponding areas in brain, decongestion of the base of maxillary sinus, activation of salivary secretion and thereby improves the overall and oral health. Oral massage is a simple technique that does not require any gadgets and is totally inexpensive.

Steps :
1. Gargle your mouth.
2. Brush your teeth.
3. Wash your hands properly.
4. Make sure your nails are cut properly.
5. Rub your palate with thumb from left to right in a gentle manner.
6. Rub upper left gums with thumb.
7. Rub upper right gums with thumb.
8. Rub lower left gums with thumb.
9. Rub lower right gum with index finger.
10. Rub under-surface of tongue with and index finger.
11. Gargle again.

Tips
� In case of removable dentures please remove your dentures before massage. This would give better results.
� Oral massage is found to improve alertness, reduces sinus infection by reducing congestion and improvement of blood supply to the base of maxillary sinus, reduce bad smell (halitosis), reduce incidence and severity of oral infections by improving salivary secretion and improve the health of gums and teeth; to the best of physiological potentials.
� It is a harmless activity and probably helps in secretion of endorphins and gives calmness and composure of mind.
� To add value; recite the name of God you believe or revere; silently; while massaging. This further relieves anxiety and restlessness.

Warnings : Make sure you cut your nails properly and be gentle while massaging.

Things You'll Need:
You don't need anything except your own clean hands.

Sources and Citations
� Conceptual Stress: Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar