Dry mouth is a complaint that occurs due to a decrease in saliva amount and can have many different causes. There are also some natural formulas for throat and vocal cord health.
Causes of Dry Mouth
- The first symptom of diabetes can be dry mouth; this may be accompanied by frequent urination and an excessive desire to drink water.
- Connective tissue diseases can also lead to dry mouth.
- It is known that approximately 400 different medications, including hypertension, cholesterol, and antidepressant drugs, cause dry mouth.
- Cancer treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) causes dry mouth.
- Excessive consumption of fatty foods and alcohol are also among the factors.
Sunflower Seed Oil Formula
Unrefined, cold-pressed sunflower seed oil (can be obtained from ecological food stores) is taken on an empty stomach every morning, one tablespoon, and chewed in the mouth for 15 minutes without swallowing. If it's difficult, first chew half, and after a while, chew the remaining half. This application helps improve dry mouth after chemotherapy — it should not be used during chemotherapy, consult your doctor.
Sunflower seed oil protects capillary health, thins the blood, lowers cholesterol, and prevents blood clotting. Its low Vitamin K content helps shrink cysts. MS patients should avoid using it due to its Omega-6 content.
To Increase Saliva Secretion
When the mouth dries, chewing one hanzabel increases saliva secretion. Green grapes are also beneficial in this regard — it's a French recommendation.
