Just wanted to pass along a tip I learned from my Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner for generating saliva.
She told me to run my tongue counterclockwise in a circular direction along the outside of my gums and front teeth eight times, then do the same on the inside. Once you feel you’ve generated some saliva, start to swish it around through your teeth the way you would with “oil pulling”.
I’ve tried it and it seems to work if I’m up and about during the day. Unfortunately, I don’t seem to be able to generate anything in the middle of the night when I feel like I’m in the Sahara.
Has anyone else tried Jin Shin Jyutsu sessions or self-help? I’ve had three sessions now and am not sure what to expect.
I just did it and it did generate some saliva. Thanks!
About 9 months before my dx, I had to do a saliva hormone test. I told my gyno that I didn’t seem to have much saliva. She told me that before the test, chew a little piece of waxed paper. It worked! However, it only lasts for a about two minutes, but enough to help get some for the test tube.
I hate waking up with the dry mouth. I hear ya. Once or twice a day I massage my salivary glands in a circular motion. Sometimes it hurts when you start, but the it seems to unplug whatever is keeping it back for me. My mouth immediately fills with saliva and it get some relief. I keep forgetting to do this...