Why Is My Mouth Always Dry, and How Can Ayurveda Help? - #14809

Lately, I’ve been dealing with this super annoying issue where my mouth feels constantly dry, no matter how much water I drink. It’s like my saliva just isn’t doing its job. I wake up with my tongue sticking to the roof of my mouth, and sometimes it even feels rough and irritated. During the day, I keep sipping water, but the dryness never fully goes away. I also feel like my saliva is thick, almost sticky, instead of being normal and watery. I first noticed this when my lips started cracking more than usual, even though I use lip balm all the time. Then, my throat started feeling scratchy, especially in the mornings. I thought maybe it was dehydration, but I drink plenty of fluids. Could there be something wrong with my saliva production? The weirdest part is that sometimes my saliva feels foamy, and my mouth tastes weird, almost metallic. I also struggle to chew dry foods like bread or crackers because there’s just not enough saliva to break them down. It’s frustrating, and now I’m wondering if Ayurveda has a natural way to fix this. I’ve heard that saliva is important for digestion and even immunity, so now I’m worried. Could this be due to some imbalance in my body? Maybe vata or pitta-related? I do eat a lot of spicy and salty food, and I also drink a lot of coffee. Could those things be messing with my saliva? Are there Ayurvedic remedies to naturally increase saliva production? Do certain herbs or oils help? Should I be doing oil pulling or something similar? If anyone has dealt with saliva issues before, what worked for you? Also, could this be a sign of something serious that I need to check?