This was a jam-packed episode of TheDoctorsTV with many unusual health conditions, so we decided to cover quite a few with you and give you our take on some of the bizarre causes and easy solutions for health issues you face every day and even some that might happen once in a Lifetime.

One woman complained to the doctors about a sore tongue. The doctors gave a dozen reasons why a person’s tongue might be sore, from an infection in a taste bud to an allergic reaction from some substance in a food or beverage. Dr. Jim explained that the tongue is one of the most used and active muscles in your body whether for speech or eating or sensing some aspect of the environment.

We used the tongue for diagnosis in TCM and there’s much more to consider that what the doctors are aware of, so it would be wise for you to visit your local Acupuncturist who is trained in Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis. It is the basis of our Training and the foundation of what we look for to understand deficiencies and excess conditions that exist in the interior of your body and at a bio-energetic level.

If you have a sore tongue and the obvious things that Western Medicine would suspect like infection, biting, or allergy are ruled out; then it’s time to visit your Eastern Medicine specialist…your Acupuncturist and get an evaluation. We look at so much more and you’ll learn a lot about your state of health when you take advantage of the knowledge of the East when it comes to the ‘tongue’.

If you did bite your tongue, then a few drops of the Essential Oils of Myrrh and Lavender will help soothe the tissue. These EOs also help when you’ve burned your tongue with food that is too hot like cheese, hot coffee, and even spicy items with a lot of heat. If your tongue is swollen and inflamed due to infection or irritation from a food sensitivity; then some MSM powder dissolved in a little pure water held in your mouth for a few minutes will soothe your tongue. You may need to add some GSE to the liquid to address any infection.

Speaking of GSE, the best Toothpaste for any age group is Nutri-Biotics Toothpaste. It does not contain any toxic substances and it does contain GSE which will address any pathogen whether it is viral, bacterial, or fungal…even yeast which doctors call Thrush and is common in infants and toddlers. We also like the natural ingredients in Tom’s of Maine. We’ve used this toothpaste for decades and the Peppermint is very refreshing with healthy ingredients that you can feel safe using in your mouth and swallowing if you don’t rinse completely unlike fluoride toothpastes.

Nutri-Biotic GSE Dental Gel (Toothpaste) and GSE Liquid

You can find either the Nutri-Biotics Toothpaste or Tom’s toothpaste in Whole Foods Markets or health food stores and we’ve even seen Tom’s in WalMart and other discount stores. If you want a toothpaste that is natural and helps your gums as well as your teeth, then Peelu is a good choice. It may be too fibrous for some people, but it is used in many countries that don’t have commercial toothpastes very successfully, since Peelu Bark has been used for centuries in India for dental care.

Dr. Jim pulled out his little answer for shyness and Dr. Drew misted his nostrils with Oxytocin, the active ingredient in the product. Oxytocin is a hormone that the human body naturally produces to initiate the bonding of mother and child with breast-feeding, but there have been applications that attempt to bond older partners with the use of this hormone.

Personally, I think that the attitude of shyness and being timid inhibits the production of the hormone. If a person wants to change their level of social interaction, it is far better to originate the behavioral change with a conscious shift in attitude, instead of the artificial induction with synthetic hormones. This is a learned behavior and it works better when it is engaged in a natural manner rather than forced through drug interactions. But if you insist, then ease into any social situation and do it gradually with little steps to condition the body to begin to secrete the hormone on its own.

The Bio-Energetic cause of ‘ringing in the ears’ is either due to an imbalance in the Liver or the Kidney Meridians. An Acupuncturist will assess the patient for low or high pitches to determine which system is out of balance. There are different Chinese Herbal formulas for either presentation. This is helpful for patients who have ruled out any physiological problem with their ears or hearing.

But if your ear doctor is as cute as the fellow on TheDoctors today, then by all means….go and get a check-up from the hunk! LOL Loud music or being immersed in a sea of sound pollution in big cities or noisy environments like clubs or concerts can impair your hearing and lead to ringing or sensitivity to intense sounds. It is important to resolve the ringing rather than masking it with ‘white noise’ like the gizmo that the woman used at night to drown out the loud ringing in her ears, so that she could sleep.

If your hearing has been impaired for any number of reasons; then use Swedish Bitters to restore your hearing and Essential Oils to repair the tissue and the function of your ears. This will take some time, so be patient and give your body the time it requires to rejuvenate your hearing with natural substances instead of drugs. You may also want to candle your ears, but be sure to get the good Ear Candles and learn how to candle properly. You may also find that contact from beyond is the causal factor for some ringing tones, but that opens up an entirely new discussion that we’ll save for another day.

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