Ayurvedic Treatment for Dry Mouth (Mukha Shosha)
1️⃣ Internal Medicines (Simple & Safe)
✔️ Triphala Churna
½ tsp at bedtime with lukewarm water
Improves digestion & reduces dryness
✔️ Yashtimadhu (Mulethi)
¼ tsp powder with warm milk once daily
OR
Yashtimadhu tablets 1 BD
👉 Very effective for dryness of mouth & throat
✔️ Amalaki (Amla)
Amla powder ½ tsp with water in morning
OR
Amla juice 10–15 ml diluted.
2️⃣ Local Treatment (Very Important)
✔️ Gandusha (Oil Pulling)
Use cow ghee or sesame oil
Take 1 tbsp, hold in mouth 5–10 min, spit
Do daily in morning
👉 Best for chronic dryness
✔️ Frequent sipping of water
Lukewarm or room-temperature water
Can add a few drops of rose water.
3️⃣ Dietary Guidelines
Include:
Coconut water
Milk, buttermilk
Ghee
Soft cooked foods
Sweet fruits (pear, apple, pomegranate)
Avoid: 🚫 Very spicy food
🚫 Excess tea/coffee
🚫 Alcohol & smoking
🚫 Dry foods (biscuits, namkeen).
4️⃣ Lifestyle & Home Remedies
Avoid excessive talking
Reduce screen time & stress
Adequate sleep
Keep mouth moist (
sugar-free fennel seeds).
5️⃣ Classical Ayurvedic Formulations (Under Supervision)
Kamdudha Ras (Mukta yukta) – if Pitta dominant
Sootshekhar Ras
Drakshasava
Chandanasava
❗When to Investigate (Important)
Please check if not already done:
Fasting & PP blood sugar
Thyroid profile
Review medicines (antihistamines, antidepressants)
If dryness of eyes + joint pain → rule out Sjögren’s syndrome
⏳Expected Improvement
Mild relief in 7–10 days
Significant improvement in 3–4 weeks
If you want, I can prepare a personalized Ayurvedic prescription based on:
Age & gender
Any existing illness
Medicines currently taking
Associated symptoms (burning, bitter taste, ulcers, eye dryness)