Tongue coating

[lightbright]

Hi fellow cleansers,
It seems like I will never have a pink tongue. I am on day 32 and my tongue still has a white/light yellow coating. I have used a tongue scraper and brushed it, but that doesn't seem to change it. I didn't think I was more toxic than other people...I wonder if it has to do with the antidepressants I took for about 6 months early this year.

I am not holding out for the pink tongue though. I plan to end my cleanse when I achieve my weight goal. I started at 188 and now I am at 159. My goal is 155. I should be finished in 5 days or so. But by then I might as well continue until 40...

[HealthyBiz]

Hi fellow cleansers,
It seems like I will never have a pink tongue. I am on day 32 and my tongue still has a white/light yellow coating. I have used a tongue scraper and brushed it, but that doesn't seem to change it. I didn't think I was more toxic than other people...I wonder if it has to do with the antidepressants I took for about 6 months early this year.

I am not holding out for the pink tongue though. I plan to end my cleanse when I achieve my weight goal. I started at 188 and now I am at 159. My goal is 155. I should be finished in 5 days or so. But by then I might as well continue until 40...

Hi lightbright - Sounds like you are doing great!!! I never got a fully pink tongue (in my 31 day cleanse), but I still feel great - over a month after my first cleanse. I had so many interesting detox symptoms, reminding me of past aches and pains *some of which I'd forgotten* that I know I did worlds of good for my body. Perhaps I'll get that pink tongue in my 2nd or 3rd cleanse. Keep up the good work!

[lisalit2]

OK, this may be a stupid question, but what is a tongue scraper and where does one get one?

[bayareababe]

OK, this may be a stupid question, but what is a tongue scraper and where does one get one?

hi Lisa, no question is a stupid question a tongue scraper is a plastic handled scraper that you gently scrape on your tongue to remove bacteria. You can find them in the toothpaste section by the floss items

be well

[lisalit2]

My tongue is MUCH pinker today than it was yesterday. I'm only on day 3. There's still a little white around the sides but the center is pink. Why would that be?

[bayareababe]

My tongue is MUCH pinker today than it was yesterday. I'm only on day 3. There's still a little white around the sides but the center is pink. Why would that be?

hi Lisa, I really don't know that answer, but my tongue never got really white, it stayed pinkish in the center, even on my longest MC.

[Katrina1616]

I posted this on another thread but thought it's also applicable here:

I know someone was asking about tongue scrapers - just use dental floss! My dad works in the dental industry, and suggested it.
I tried it this evening and it works really well. Just thought I'd share that with everyone!

[Eva]

my tongue was coated for all 10 days for at least three fasts...after fasting 13 times I finally have a pink tongue...I've learned that having a pink tongue after the very first fast does not necessarily mean your body is clean.....

So do I understand it right that one isn't necessarly done cleansing when one still has a coated tongue, and that it can take several times doing the MC till one really has everything detoxed there is to detox ( in terms of old toxins)?
I am on Day 11 and my tongue still looks pretty bad. I thought it was getting better a few days ago.

[Eva]

Is it advisable to use a tongue scraper if one's tongue is still coated after having finished the cleanse? Or will the coating get better on it's own?

[Mark]

anybody have an answer for this, yet?

why is the tongue pink and not white/fuzzy when you're NOT doing a detox?

My tongue has had a white film on it for years. I do brush my tongue after brushing my teeth. I really need to get that tongue scraper. I'm hoping to finally have a pink tongue when my 10 day cleanse is done.