My tongue is being black because of gestrastis issu - #30360

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Hello Anand ji, I completely understand your concern. A blackish discoloration of the tongue that has lasted for almost 2 years can be worrying, especially when it affects confidence in speaking or smiling. But dont worry we ard here to help you out😊

✅Ayurvedic Understanding

In Ayurveda, the tongue is considered a mirror of the digestive system. A healthy tongue should be pink, moist, and clear.

A black or brownish coating indicates Ama (undigested toxins) deposited in the system due to weak digestive fire (Mandagni).

Thus, my treatment will not only focus on the tongue surface but also on restoring digestion, detoxifying the gut, and balancing Pitta-Kapha dosha

✅AYURVEDIC MEDIACTION

1. Avipattikar Churna – 1 tsp with lukewarm water before food , helps reduce acidity & cleanses the gut.

2. Triphala Powder – 3–5 g with warm water at bedtime, acts as a gentle detox & clears tongue coating.

3. Sutshekhar Ras – 1 tablet twice daily after food , effective in chronic gastritis and Pitta imbalance

✅EXTERNAL CARE=

1 Gandusha (oil pulling) – swish with coconut or sesame oil every morning.

2 Herbal Mouth Rinse – boil triphala or neem leaves in water, use as mouthwash.

✅DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION

✅ Foods to Prefer: 👉Light, warm, easily digestible meals like moong dal khichdi, lauki sabzi, green gram soup.

👉Fresh fruits such as pomegranate, papaya, apple (avoid very sour fruits).

👉Herbal teas: cumin, coriander, fennel (good for acidity and cooling Pitta).

❌ Foods to Avoid:

Oily, spicy, fried, and fermented foods. Excess tea, coffee, smoking, alcohol, bakery products. Heavy-to-digest foods like paneer, red meat, and maida products.

✅DAILY HABITS

👉Drink lukewarm water through the day to aid digestion. 👉Perform tongue scraping every morning with a copper/steel scraper. 👉Do oil pulling with coconut oil for 5 minutes to cleanse oral toxins. 👉Practice deep breathing, anulom-vilom pranayama to reduce acidity and stress.

Since the black coating has persisted for 2 years, it is advisable to also get a basic oral examination by a doctor to rule out fungal infection (oral candidiasis), pigmentation due to medication, or other local causes.

✅ With regular diet correction, Ayurvedic remedies, and oral hygiene, you should notice gradual fading of the blackness and a return to natural pinkness.

Wish you a good health😊

Warm. Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

Ayurvedic & Home Remedies for Pink Tongue

1. Oral Cleaning (Jivha Shuddhi)

After brushing, gently scrape your tongue with a tongue cleaner (copper/stainless steel).

Rinse mouth with lukewarm water + pinch turmeric + rock salt once daily.

2. Oil Pulling (Gandusha)

Take 1 tbsp sesame oil or coconut oil in mouth.

Swish for 5–10 minutes, then spit. 👉 Removes toxins, improves tongue color, strengthens gums.

3. Herbal Mouthwash

Boil 1 tsp Triphala powder in 1 glass water, cool, and use as mouth rinse daily.

Or chew neem leaves (if available).

Hello Anand ,

Thank you for explaining your concern in detail. Your case of persistent blackish discoloration on tongue (2 years), partially reduced after taking Rabeprazole, but not fully pink suggests a combination of Ama (toxin) deposition, Mandagni (low digestive fire), possible fungal / bacterial colonization, and long-standing Pitta–Kapha imbalance. In Ayurveda, this is related to Jihva malasrava (tongue coating) due to weak digestion & rasa dhatu dushti. The approach will focus on detoxifying tongue coating, improving digestion, correcting gut flora, and restoring healthy pink tongue color.

🔎 Why Blackish Tongue Persists - Long-term acidity / gastritis (hence Rabeprazole helped partially). - Poor Agni → Ama builds up → deposits on tongue. - Excess tea, coffee, antibiotics, or smoking (if any) can also darken tongue. - Fungal growth (Candida) sometimes gives whitish/black patches.

💊 Ayurvedic Internal Remedies 1. Triphala churna – 1 tsp at night with warm water (mild detox, clears ama). 2. Avipattikar churna – 1 tsp with warm water before meals, twice daily (for acidity & tongue coating). 3. Guduchi (Giloy) ghan vati – 2 tablets twice daily (detox & immunity).

🍀 Local Oral Care (Daily Routine) 1. Tongue scraping (jihva nirlekhana) – use copper tongue cleaner every morning. 2. Oil pulling (gandusha) – swish 1 tsp sesame/coconut oil for 5 min, spit out, then rinse (removes deposits, balances oral flora). 3. Herbal mouth rinse – boil water with triphala + clove + licorice, use lukewarm as mouthwash. 4. Apply honey + turmeric paste lightly on tongue, keep for 2–3 min, then rinse (antimicrobial, restores pink color). 🥗 Dietary Advice ✅ Include: - Warm water through the day (flushes ama). - Fresh fruits: pomegranate, apple, papaya. - Leafy greens, lauki, ridge gourd (light, detoxifying). - 1 tsp ghee in meals (improves Agni, clears dryness). ❌ Avoid: - Excess tea/coffee, spicy fried food. - Alcohol, smoking, tobacco. - Cold/stale food, curd at night. 🧘🏻‍♂️ Lifestyle & Yoga - Practice Vajrasana after meals (improves digestion). - Pawanmuktasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana (improve gut health). - Kapalabhati & Anulom Vilom pranayama – 10 min daily (detox & balance).

📌 Follow up

With proper digestion & oral cleansing, tongue color should improve in 4–6 weeks.

If blackness persists beyond 2–3 months, rule out oral lichen planus, candidiasis, or pigmentation from medicines (consult ENT / dentist).

✨ By improving Agni, detoxifying the gut, and maintaining oral hygiene, your tongue can regain its natural pink color gradually.

With kind regards, Dr. Sumi

HELLO ANAND JI, BLACKISH DISCOLOURATION OF TONGUE IS DUE TO TRAPPED FOOD DEBRIS,BACTERIA OR YEAST . THIS CAN BE DUE TO - .POOR ORAL HYGIENE. .TOBACCO USE,CAFFEINE .BISMUTH CONTAINING MEDICATIONS. .DRY MOUTH .POOR IMMUNITY .BACTERIAL OR FUNGAL OVERGROWTH. .DIGESTIVE ISSUES.

TREATMENT- 1. YASTIMADHU TABLET 1-0-1 AFTER MEALS 2. UDARKALP CHURNA 1TSF WITH LIKEWARM WATER TWICE A DAY AFTER MEALS 3. TRIPHLA KWATH - USE AS A MOUTHWASH

DIET AVOID SPICY FOOD,CAFFEINE,ALCOHOL,TOBACCO. OTHER TIPS- .USE A COPPER OR STEEL TONGUE CLEANER. .BRUSH TWICE A DAY.

FOLLOW THESE ,YOUR TONGUE WILL GRADUALLY BECOME PINK. REGARDS, DR. ANUPRIYA

HELLO ANAND SONI,

10 WHAT IS HAPPENNIG ? -Normally the tongue is pink, moist, and smooth -when digestion is weak for along time (gastritis, hyperacidity), food is not digested properly -this leads to ama 9toxic buildup) in Ayurveda and bacterial / fungus overgrowth in modern medicine -The papillae small hair likee structures on tongue become elongated and trap food, bacteria, and pigments-> tongue looks black or dark brown -Medicnes like Rabeprazole may reduce acidity but do not always fully clear toxins or improve oral flora

This condition is often called “Black hairy tongue” in modern medicine and jihva Shyava varna due to Ama in Ayurveda

TREATMENT GOALS -Correct root cause= improve digestion, reduce acidity, remove toxins -Improve local hygiene= clean oral cavity, remove coating -restore healthy tongue color and ora flora -prevent recurrence by lifestyle changes

INVESTIGATIONS NEEDED -Blood sugar -CBC -vitam b12 and giron studies -H.pylori test/endoscopy -oral examination

INTERNAL MEDICINES

1) AVIPATTIKAR CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water before meals =for acidity and ama pachanga for 3 months

2) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with lukewarm water for detox and bowel regulation

3) GUDUCHI + AMLA POWDER= 3 gm each in morning for immunity and cooling effect for 3 months

4) HARITAKI POWDER= 3 gm at night with warm water if constipation persist

IN SEVERE GASTRITIS= KAMDUDHA RAS with Gilroy satva can be taken

EXTERNAL/LOCAL CARE -Daily tongue scraping with copper or silver scraper -Oil pulling- 1 tbsp sesame or coconut oil, swish for 10 minutes, then spit daily morning -Triphala decoction gargle once daily -Warm water. + pinch of turmeric + rock salt gargle for cleansing and antimicrobial effect -Chew clove or cardamom after meals for fresh breath and reducing bacterial growth

DIET AVOID= excess tea, coffee, smoking, alcohol, fried food, spicy food, bakery, and packaged food

TAKE MORE= warm water, moong dal, green leafy vegetables, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, pumpkin, buttermilk diluted with cumin

FRUITS= pomegranate, amla, papaya, apple avoid citrus if acidity severe

INCLUDE SPICES THAT IMPROVE DIGESTION= cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, small amount of ginger

Avoid overeating and late-night meals

LIFESTYLE AND YOGA -Maintain oral hygiene= brush twice, tongue clean daily -sleep properly avoid late nights -manage stress-> gastritis worsens with anxiety

YOGA AND PRANAYAM -Sheetali and sheetkari= cooling effect for gastritis -Anulom vilom= balances digestion and stress -Vajrasana sit after meals for 5-10 min -Pawanmuktasana and bhujangasana= help digestion

HOME REMEDIES -Aloe vera juice= 2 tbsp with water, empty stomach-> reduces acidity and cleanses -Chew fennel seeds after meals-> natural mouth freshner -Honey + turmeric paste= apply locally on tongue for 5 minutes, then rinse -Lukewarm water sip therapy-> sipping hot water every 12 hours helps dissolve ama

DURATION OF TREATMENT -Improvement in coating= 2-4 weeks with local + internal care -Significant pinkness= 2-3 months with proper digestion correction -Long term maintenance= diet = lifestyle ongoing

Your black tongue is not dangerous in most cases, but since it is chronic (2 years), investigations are needed to rule out fungal infection, nutritional deficiencies or precancerous changes

If serious causes ruled out, this treatment will work and restores natural pink color

Consistency is key

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA