Saliva
In the wonderful Five Element Theory of TCM, there is a place for everything. Even saliva. Each element relates to an organ, which in turn relates to a bodily fluid: Metal/lungs/mucus; water/kidneys/urine; wood/liver/tears; fire/heart/perspiration; and earth/spleen/saliva. In Chinese medicine saliva is considered a precious fluid and this prescription was often given: "Frequently press the tongue…
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