Dry mouth-Causes and Herbalcure

Dry Mouth in medical terms called as xerostomia, is a common thing found among people in any season. This condition can be as minimal as a complaint for some patients or can lead to serious oral diseases for others. Dental professionals are currently promoting ways to treat and understand dry mouth.
Causes:
The most common misconception regarding the dry mouth is that it is caused by age because it is most common in people over the age of 40.On the other hand it is caused due to lack of Saliva. The most common causes for it are

• Taking of medicine which reduces the Saliva excretion.
• Oral cancer radiation.
• Alcohol abuse
• Anxiety or stress.
• Chemotherapy radiation for oral cancer treatment
• Dehydration
• Smoking or chewing tobacco
• Genetic disorders
• Trauma to salivary glands

This dry mouth syndrome may lead to

• tooth decay
• infection
• gum disease
• Speech impediments
• germ buildup
• bad breath

Symptoms of Dry Mouth:

• A dry, red, raw tongue
• A dry feeling in the throat
• Difficulty in speaking, tasting, chewing, and swallowing
• Feeling Thirsty
• Impaired taste perception

Some of the simple ways through which you can avoid being affected by dry mouth are:

• Chewing sugar-free gum
• Using lip lubricants and alcohol-free mouth washes
• Drinking plenty of water
• Breathing through nose
• Stimulate the flow of Saliva
• Avoid taking spicy food.

Herbal and home remedies to Dry Mouth:

• Chew food thoroughly so as to stimulate saliva production and facilitate digestion of food.

• Applying Glycerin to the tongue
• Add tea spoon of honey to a glass of milk and drink it.
• Avoid being with out food for a long time
• Avoid being with out food for a long time because that is the time when saliva is reduced and mouth feels dry
• Applying Red Chilli Pepper on the tongue will stimulate the production of saliva as it is rich in capsaicin.
• Increasing the intake of vitamin “B” rich food like meat, brown rice, fish, wheat germ and whole grain cereals.
• Increasing the intake of iron rich food like red meats, liver, cashews and figs.
• Genatin extract is a good remedy to dry mouth, but it should be taken after consulting a specialists.
• Chinese green tea, chamomile and ginger are also considered to be effective treatment to dry mouth.
• Echinacea contains a compound echinacein which is a proven saliva producer. Echinacea stimulates salivation, and tends to numb the mouth, but this effect is temporary and harmless.