​Early human mouth is called Stomodaeum – Which in Latin translates to Mouth of God where Stoma = mouth and Daeum = of God.
Of all the access points into the body, Mouth is the biggest portal of entry, where we voluntarily decide what enters into our body. If we focus on a very elemental level, what actually enters our body is Solids, liquids and Air via our mouth.

Everything that we put in our mouth interacts with our body, whether it is food, water or even air. The general rule when something enters inside the body is either it has to get processed and converted to another energy form in body, or it has to come out of the body. If something does stay in the body without changing its form (eg metals) then it is going to have active, passive or neutral effect in the body.

Hence, the Journey of uncovering the Secrets of an ageless body begins in the mouth. If we simply focus on what enters our body via our mouth, we can create a massive shift towards an ageless and healthy body. Human beings, however, all have the Gift of FREE will. That means we have the choice to choose what we want with our life including our body. This also means that what we put inside our mouth is directly proportional to how much we are using our free will to honor or abuse our own body.

Most health and wellness industry focused on either food/diet plans, or modified drinks or meditation related products forget that the secrets to a fit body do not lie in only one approach. Our body cannot shift by just focusing on one of the elements! An individual shift towards a disease free or ache free ageless body can only happen when we focus on all three elements simultaneously!  I go into much more of an elaborate discussion about this when I talk about it in my upcoming LASIVA method.
So what choices are you making to put in your mouth? Are you helping or hurting your body? Can we reverse aging if we chose wisely?

About: Dr. Kalpna Ranadive is an entrepreneur, mom and on a mission to create a generational shift in humanity towards a disease free tomorrow. She is also founder and CEO of Vedic Dental.  She, an Ivy League graduate has four dental degrees and has created a dental practice business model, which is designed to preserve and honor our body via self-healing and blended technology. Her single visit practice model attracts many working and busy moms and ageless body health seekers to her practice.  With simple easy to use methods, she believes our body already has all the tools necessary to heal into agelessness.

Human teeth, well known for the creation of beautiful smiles are primarily assumed to exist in our mouths mainly to chew on food. The basic primordial functions of human teeth however, go magnificently deeper and amaze us when we realize as to why they truly exist.
In a life-threatening situation especially trauma to head and neck, every bone structure in human face and skull is “divinely” designed to protect, salvage and leave the brain untouched. It is in moments like these we thank and appreciate the sheer brilliance of “The One” who created human body to survive and thrive no matter how modern we get in our lifestyles.
In sudden jerky movements of head and neck like those experienced in automobile accidents or even high speed roller coasters, our teeth are designed to take on the first blow and act as shock absorbers. The hardness of enamel, clenching of teeth in crisscross pattern and a beautiful group function of all teeth as one unit that take on any blow is dynamically beautiful. Research has shown that people who don’t have teeth actually crack/fracture their jaws much more as compared to those who have all teeth still present.

In our everyday life, when our head rolls back “Slowly” our lower jaw opens up creating a space between teeth and lightly clenching only on back teeth. When our head rolls forward, our mouth opens up near our back teeth but will tend to lightly bite in our front teeth only. Now, fast forward these head movements in a car crash and you can only imagine how quick our muscles, teeth and bones act in unison to take on majority of the blow to the head. Together they form a shock absorbing defense team! After 25 years of studying human skull and jawbones, I am still in a magical awe every time I see cases who survived car crash or head trauma. Observing closely what happened to their teeth and how their brain survived thus keeping them alive is still an amazing moment for me. 

Anyone who has lost their teeth in auto-accidents or traumatic situation, rather than regretting the loss of teeth, should be thankful that they are alive because of the blow taken on by their teeth. Many people however are only focused on the loss of teeth rather than focusing on restoring them back to their functions. Today with technology there are many options from single-visit one day crowns or implants to restore the lost teeth. In the next article you will see why it is important to get those teeth restored quickly especially after head and neck injuries.  

Until then Live, Love and Smile that you are alive!  Sleep peacefully knowing that we all have divinely intelligent structures already in place within our body to take on any next blow

Human beings are a minority compared to the number of microbes that exist on planet earth! Bacteria, which were the first life form on earth millions of years ago, have contributed to evolution of every single species from then on. Human DNA is thus made up of 37% of bacterial DNA according to latest research.  Trillions of microflora surrounds us and are also within us. Fortunately 99% of this microflora is beneficial and infact needed by our body to keep us healthy and thriving.

But wait a minute, didn’t Louis Pasteur, Father of the Germ theory, one who devised the concept of Pasteurization say that germs are the cause of all disease? Well guess what on his death bed, Louis Pasteur recanted that, Antoine Bechamp (another scientist as that time) was right, germs means nothing, soil (Terrain) is everything. Antoine Bechamp had strongly opposed Pasteur blaming germs for everything and had said that bad germs are produced in dead and decaying tissue. Hence if the tissue is made healthy those bad germs disappeared.

For the past 15 years plus, I have not prescribed commercial chemical mouthwash even when I was working in medically compromised patient clinic at University of Pennsylvania. The best mouthwash that worked even after a gum or implant surgery, was a simple mix of Salt and warm water. So let me give you a 3 of my most favorite mouthwashes that don’t cost you more than heading over to your kitchen cabinet!

1. Salt + Baking Soda Mouthwash – Best pH balancing mouthwash – Best Daily use mouthwash

Proportion : Salt:Baking Soda = 1:2  meaning 1 teaspoon salt +2 teaspoon Baking Soda + 250ml Warm to Hot Water. Use it twice daily.
Since most dental disease happens to increase and persist in acidic environment, Baking Soda raises the mouth pH as close to neutral as possible. Salt further complements it by acting as an osmotic agent, thus shrinking any swelling due to inflammation in the mouth.


Turmeric + Hot Water – Best Antibacterial + Anti-inflammatory mouthwash – Best Post Surgery mouthwash.Take 1 Teaspoon Turmeric + 250ml Hot water – Boil and then cool to rinse your mouth with warm mouthwash.
The key here is to make sure you “cook” the turmeric in hot water as only then does its keep essential elements get activated. Do not substitute it for turmeric capsule or turmeric lozenges! Since it is natural ingredient, turmeric stimulates natural immunity which in turn only kills bad bugs and leaves the good bugs intact.
Even if you drink few sips of that mouthwash, you will get a nice stomach cleanse.

Oil mouthwash : Sesame seed oil or coconut oil mouthwash. Best when there are ulcerations or burning sensations in the mouth1 teaspoon swished in the mouth for about a minute. Or rubbed with your fingers on teeth and locations where there is burning.
You can use these same oils for oil pulling or you can use it as a quick mouthwash. Even though it seems counter-intuitive that you use oil when you have a burning mouth, the logic behind that is that oil actually lubricates oral mucosa, preventing it from drying up and thus reducing the burning. Plus coconut and sesame oil both have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which thrive in ulcerative mouth.
The closest I have come to recommending a chemical mouthwash is that of Hydrogen Peroxide. Why? Because when used correctly it works quite magically. How, well, Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) has an extra Oxygen molecule which actually kills gram negative bacteria which are notorious for diseases in the mouth, especially gum diseases. The extra Oxygen molecule actually bubbles and is also a great remedy for ulcerative mouth.

Hydrogen Peroxide mouthwash – Protocol
Make sure the bottle concentration is 3% (If higher, dilute it with water). Take one cup measure (5ml) and swish in the mouth for 1-5 minutes. Let there be more increase in the frothiness as a result of the long swishing. The froth is what heals, so stay at it.

​Caution: Make sure not to drink any. Also make sure not to over do it more than 2-3 weeks or after the acute phase has reduced or gone. Why because, too much of extra oxygen can turn soon turn toxic in the long run. Hence use H2O2 only when there is an acute phase in the gums.
Special Note: Please do not rinse your mouth with lemon water or apple cider vinegar! Both are acidic and cause emamel wear. Lemon water only turns alkaline inside the stomach, until then in the mouth the pH is less than 2!
If you still have questions or would like to learn more about this ancient wisdom from me, send an email to support@drkalpna.com

Ask any dentist or physical therapist and you will hear one common theme….they will all agree that majority of the population has improper biting position. Any person who has headaches (especially early morning or late night), unexplained Jaw pain, Jaw Joint (TMJD) pain, or even unexplained backaches, fatigue, earaches or even vertigo could very well be suffering from an improper biting position issues. ​

Now we all know that a car with “well aligned” wheels will have car tires that will last much longer than a car with its wheel alignment off! Similarly in human being well aligned teeth will wear less and will not experience teeth/Jaw related headaches.
Significance of Aligned Head-Neck and Body Posture
Good posture is important not only for the entire body but also for your head and neck areas. With a properly aligned body, our bones, rather than our muscles support our weight and thus strain and effort on the body is greatly reduced. When one intentionally or unintentionally repeats poor posture every day, their body’s structure slowly changes and adapts to it, resulting in misalignment and pain.

 How does improper posture create head-neck pain? 
Imagine your head being a bowling ball; it does not weigh that much when well balanced on the neck and shoulders. However if it is rolled or placed forward, the head feels as if it has doubled its weight over the shoulders. A faulty head position makes the head and neck muscles get overworked. Any overworked muscle is going to fatigue over time. The more stress on a muscle, the faster it will fatigue. For example: Take a heavy weight and hold it to your chest. Then take that same heavy weight and hold it at arm’s length. The muscles are going to give out a lot faster when the ball is away from the body at arm’s length.
Head position influences the way the teeth come together. If you tilt you head way back and very lightly touch your teeth together, only the back teeth touch. If you bend it way forward, only the front teeth touch. On tilting the head left or right the same side teeth will touch on edges. You can visualize as the head moves forward, the muscles in the front of the neck get tight and tend to pull the jaw down, open and backwards. Routinely we forget and tend to think of the jaw and teeth as their own entity, but now, you can see that the jaw bone is connected to the neck bone and the neck bone is connected

Turmeric has been part of traditional medicine in India and Asia for thousands of years. Turmeric is a critical ingredient in curry powder, giving it both color and flavor.
It has a key active ingredient named curcumin, which is responsible for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral properties and is a natural cancer fighter.
Dr Alok Mishra of Emory University, Atlanta, USA, says that "According to our new findings, we could say that turmeric is good for oral health.” HPV is a virus that promotes the development of cervical and oral cancer. There is no cure, but curcumin may offer a means of future control. Curcumin – appears to have a quelling effect on the activity of human papillomavirus (HPV), reported Science 2.0.

We have all experienced headaches in our lifetime. Some get a few headaches occasionally others get them very often. Headaches can range from mild to severe due to many reasons. Usually headaches also trigger neck and jaw pain and generally most people are miserable during a headache. 90% of headaches are Tension headaches, which usually are triggered by excessive muscle tension in the upper back, shoulders, neck and face. 90% of tension headaches happen in women. Moreover, interestingly 90% of Jaw joint problems happen in women.

​Now close your eyes and imagine a life with continuous 24/7 mild to severe headache and neck ache! Yikes! Most people say that they much rather be dead than live a life with 24/7 headache.

Luckily, for all of us, there is a very sophisticated and highly intelligent headache prevention system present within each of our bodies. This magnificently synchronized system actually prevents majority of our headaches even before they can begin within our head. Here is how….

There are sensory receptors embedded within the head-neck joint as well as within the jaw joint (Temperomandibular joint (TMJ). These receptors are in continuous communication with each other. The inner ear well known for creating body balance and equilibrium does so by balancing the fluid levels within its internal structure.  The TMJ receptors on the other hand control the muscles, which move the chewing muscles. These muscles are responsible to keep the jaw position in alignment such that the skull bones stay in alignment, which in turn keep the joint space for head-neck joint, balanced. In order to maintain the TMJ space, the teeth alignment has to be maintained every single day. Whether we realize it or not, our teeth are adjusting and moving 24/7 at a micro-level to maintain an equalized joint space. This equalized joint space in turn keeps the head, neck and face muscles relaxed.
As long as the muscles around the base of the skull are relaxed and not stressed, the nerves and blood vessels entering at head-neck joint stay balanced and free moving. Anytime there is an imbalance in this communication system, the muscles balancing the jaw, face, head and neck go into tension, thus leading to squishing of pain receptors in head/neck joint area and in turn triggering tension headache.

Fortunately, in most healthy people, this communication system is functioning 24/7 and the jaw, head-neck muscles stay well balanced thus leading to a pain-free and headache free day-to-day living. If it weren’t for our teeth and TMJ balancing receptor system, we as human beings would be in continuous pain due to pinched neck nerves leading to 24/7 headaches. Those of us who get occasional headaches should thank our teeth and TMJ for saving us from more headaches. As I leave you in awe and appreciation of our body balancing systems, I urge those who get more frequent headaches to read the next article, which shows you a path that leads to a head-ache free life

​Until then Live, Love and Smile that you are alive!  Sleep peacefully knowing that we all have divinely intelligent structures already in place within our body to protect us from that next excruciating headache.

Internet today has brought about many Ayurvedic health therapies into the forefront of public awareness. Many busy health seekers, however, are looking for something simple, easy to pronounce (not Sanskrit), something that does not involve going to a health practitioner and also something that can be self-implemented easily. Thus was born the word “Oil Pulling”.

Now I do want to pause here for a moment to clarify the false expectations created by many internet health gurus. In the process of oversimplifying, many gurus have been amplifying total body health benefits associated with oil pulling. Almost making Oil Pulling sound like a miracle cure for multiple health issues. For experiencing greater bodily benefits however, you need to understand original ayurvedic oral therapies for a moment.
Authentic Vedic oral therapies are designed to be preventative, symptomatic as well as curative. Using these methods, surgery or medication could be prevented for a number of chronic illnesses. To incorporate authentic Vedic oral therapies individualized to your body type, will need more than just one simple video or article on the internet. Why.......?
Because all original Vedic oral therapies involve an absolute individualized approach based on individual body type. These therapies take into consideration current status of health or status of various stages of disease progression before being customized for each person. Thus due to lack of custom individualization, modern "simplified" oil pulling may not give you all the original bodily benefits of oral therapies.​

Nevertheless, it is a great starting point as a Localized "oral" detoxification technique.
Depending on the oil used (coconut, sesame, sunflower), individualized to your body type,  there are some amazing localized mouth, mucosa & tongue benefits that one can begin to experience right away.

Benefits

• Anti-Cariogenic
• Teeth whitening
• Tongue & Mucosa cleansing and detoxification
• Tongue Organ rejuvenation
• Anti-aging (If done correctly)
• Enamel Remineralization

Technique

• Take 1 tablespoon of oil in Mouth
• Swish for 5-20 mins (beginners start with 1 min then increase it slowly to 5-20 mins)
• Take a zip lock bag and spit in it and discard bag. ( don’t spit in sink to avoid future drain clog)
• Do not eat or drink for 30-60 mins
• Morning is best time – As it activates all tongue organs.
• Raw unprocessed oil is preferred over refined or super refined oil.

Ayurvedic Words of Wisdom:

• Use only oil that is right for your individual unique body identity.
• Before Choosing an oil, pay attention to environment around and within your body.
• Listen to your body signs and not your mind (or health guru)

• convincing you otherwise.
• Each oil has either cooling, heating or neutral qualities.
  • Summer is great time to use Coconut oil as it is cooling in nature. (Be careful not to use coconut oil during colder climate, as its vasoconstrictive actions during winter block rather than help remove toxins)
  • Only Use Liquid Coconut oil as it is balanced with your body temperature. This means do not use Coconut oil when it is solidified!
  • Winter is great time to use Sesame Oil as it is hot in nature and thus detoxes faster.

Overall  Raw Unrefined Coconut or Sesame Oil are great starter oils for daily oral care.  So whether you choose to call it oil pulling or oil flossing, go ahead and begin experiencing the benefits of this ancient timeless self care routine for mouth. Especially if you are lazy with tooth flossing, then this oil flossing might just save your teeth in between your laziness.
Please use this information as a basic oral therapy regimen to incorporate into your daily oral health routine.  Later I will write a blog about how to implement original oral therapies for more integrative health benefits.
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Internet is buzzing with recommendations these days about how Lemon or Lime water is good for your health. And how you should start your day by drinking a cup of Hot lemon Water. From Health Gurus to Health sites to your facebook feed you will see this as the latest recommended "Health Advice"!
Lemon water is touted for turning Alkaline the minute it hits the Stomach, hence it acts as gut and blood cleanser. While I do hold my reservations about such claims that lemons make the stomach alkaline, I do know that Lemon/Lime are a great source of Vitamin C and are a must add to every diet protocol.

Ancient physicians in India and China however had brilliantly discovered three most concentrated spots in human body which consciously connects the outside with the inside. These three locations could super speed you into self healing.  Via live vivisection, intuitive meditative energy tracking protocols and clinical observations, these ancient scientists more than 5000+ years ago had scientifically shown the connection between internal organs and external body. This wisdom is what we know today as Marma Science (Vedic) and Meridian Science (Chinese).
Where are these three concentrated locations?  In Hands, Feet and Ears! All three locations have specific areas that correlated with various major organs inside the body.
Whether you call it Marma or Meridian or whether you use pressure or needles (Acupressure vs Acupuncture) to stimulate these points, the end result is that stimulating certain specific points on the outside creates a definite change on the inside.
There are over 114 Marma points and over 400 meridian points in human body that can create great influence at cellular level.  Yes, creating specific cellular influence does need more training. However when it comes to Hand, Feet and Ear locations, anyone and everyone can create an influence within the body that can bring about years of health and continuous healing. Simply walking barefeet or resting your hands on table with pressure can also influence these organ locations.

Whether knowingly or unknowingly, when we pray, many of us will tend to clasp our hands together. Thus knowingly or unknowingly, we activate our mind to calm down, bring in positive emotions like trust and faith. 
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Knowing the organ locations that are connected within our hands, feet or ears, helps consciously stimulate the internal organs even before any disease arises. In disease, stimulating these points can influence speedy recovery from specific illnesses. How…..here are a few examples.

1. All toes and finger tips are connected with Sinuses, Brain and Teeth – If you have sinus infection, simply dry massaging your toes and finger tips or with sesame oil will clear up your breathing pretty quickly. Don’t believe me….try it next time. This has been my # 1 strategy I have used to reverse flu in my kids ever since they were babies.
2. If you want to improve your memory, pull on your ear lobes or rub your first big toe and thumb. Even once will do, twice is even better. If you are into meditation and spiritual practices, ear lobe pulling activates pineal and pituitary glands.
3. Inner sides of hand and feet coincides with YOUR spinal alignment. Human body posture can change if feet shape is off or if there is an injury in specific spinal points. If you have back or neck ache, rub on the spinal point and see if you feel the connection. (Look for ©, T, T7, L, TB on images)
4. The central location of both hand and feet is connected with the heart. Rub your palm center and feet center and if you feel mild tenderness then you have stress in the heart. Rub a little more on those same spots and take some deep breaths. Within few seconds you will begin to feel a little less stressed and your heart beat slowing down with relaxation!