{"title":"Personal care","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tongue scraper belongs to Jihva Prakshalana, the Ayurvedic morning ritual already described in the Charaka Samhita. In the morning you draw it back to front over your tongue a few times, rinse it and put it away. Where the ritual comes from is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kennisbank\/de-ayurvedische-tongschraper-een-ochtendritueel-van-eeuwen-oud\"\u003ethe morning ritual\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur scraper is bent to the classical shape and made by hand in India, from solid copper with no coating. Why copper and not stainless steel, and what that means for cleaning it, is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kennisbank\/koperen-of-rvs-tongschraper\"\u003ecopper or stainless steel\u003c\/a\u003e. Delivered with a velvet pouch and a scannable digital guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse it after use and let it dry. Copper tarnishes over time; that is patina, and lemon and salt (not too hard: salt is mildly abrasive and dissolves well in the lemon juice) take it off again. What discolouration does and does not mean is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kennisbank\/waarom-wordt-mijn-koper-groen-of-zwart-en-is-dat-een-probleem\"\u003ewhy copper turns green or black\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kopero-premium-koperen-tongschraper","title":"Kopero Copper Tongue Scraper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tongue scraper is a small curved instrument you draw across your tongue in the morning, before you eat, drink or brush your teeth. That is when the coating is still there. It is one of the oldest parts of the Ayurvedic morning routine, and where that comes from is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/the-ayurvedic-tongue-scraper-a-centuries-old-morning-ritual\"\u003ethe article on Jihva Prakshalana\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape does the work. You hold it at both ends, place it as far back as feels comfortable and pull it forward in one steady stroke, three to five times. The curve follows the width of your tongue and the edges are rounded, exactly as the Charaka Samhita prescribed: curved and not sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the movement itself the material matters little; after that, copper and stainless steel part ways. Copper is naturally antibacterial, and it is the metal the classical text names outright; stainless steel did not yet exist. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/copper-or-stainless-steel-tongue-scraper\"\u003eCopper or stainless steel tongue scraper\u003c\/a\u003e puts the two side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to get the most out of your copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight pressure is enough. Stop if you feel pain or irritation or have any sores, and do not use the scraper on a damaged or inflamed tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse it under the tap after every use and dry it straight away. If it goes dull, a slice of lemon with salt (not too hard: salt is mildly abrasive and dissolves well in the lemon juice) brings the shine back; the other options are in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/cleaning-copper-baking-soda-vinegar-lemon\"\u003ecleaning copper\u003c\/a\u003e. Otherwise do not share it, no more than you would a toothbrush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it discolours. Uncoated copper reacts to air and moisture and turns darker. It polishes back, and it is at the same time the best proof that there is no lacquer over it: a coated scraper would never discolour. What discolouration does and does not mean is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/why-is-my-copper-turning-green-or-black-and-is-that-a-problem\"\u003ewhy is my copper turning green or black\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kopero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54696174616917,"sku":"8720726791533","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/7259\/4005\/files\/kopero-tongschraper-1.jpg?v=1791102152"}],"url":"https:\/\/kopero.eu\/collections\/personal-care.oembed","provider":"Kopero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}