{"product_id":"kopero-premium-koperen-tongschraper","title":"Kopero Copper Tongue Scraper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tongue scraper is a small, curved copper instrument used to remove the coating from your tongue each morning, right before brushing your teeth. Handmade in India and supplied with a luxury velvet pouch and scannable manual. It is one of the oldest elements of the Ayurvedic morning routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCharaka Samhita\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the classical foundational texts of Ayurveda, already describes tongue cleaning as a fixed part of the daily routine, alongside tooth cleaning and oil pulling. This routine is known as \u003cstrong\u003eJihva Prakshalana\u003c\/strong\u003e. The text mentions scrapers made from various metals, including gold, silver, copper, tin, and brass, with the only requirement being that they are curved and not sharp. The reason the text itself gives is practical: the coating at the root of the tongue can impede the breath, so regular tongue scraping is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern research confirms that last point with numbers: in a clinical comparison in the Journal of Periodontology (2004), a tongue scraper removed 75% of the sulfur compounds that cause bad breath, compared to 45% with a toothbrush alone. A Cochrane review confirms this benefit. Our tongue scraper is made of solid copper (the same independently tested copper quality as our drinkware: 99.21% pure copper), precisely curved to the classic shape, and cleans up easily under the tap after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurved shape following the classical Ayurvedic description in the Charaka Samhita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Jihva Prakshalana, the centuries-old Ayurvedic morning routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrably reduces sulfur compounds better than brushing alone: 75% versus 45% (Journal of Periodontology, 2004)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India, from solid copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a luxury velvet pouch and scannable manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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=1788162984","url":"https:\/\/kopero.eu\/products\/kopero-premium-copper-tongue-scraper","provider":"Kopero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}