Saliva is commonly known as saliva. In ancient times, it was called Jin Jin Yu Ye. As the name implies, saliva is a very precious body fluid in the human body. Saliva for preventing and treating diseases contains immunoglobulin, various enzymes and vitamins, which has certain effects on the development of teeth and bones, calcium and phosphorus metabolism and the synthesis of protein, and can enhance immune function.

Preventing diseases is also an essential metabolic activator for human body; Alkaline substances and mucin in saliva can neutralize part of gastric acid and make it precipitate and attach to gastric mucosa to form a protective film, thus enhancing the acid resistance of gastric mucosa and playing a positive role in the treatment of gastric ulcer. Saliva can be used when itching such as boils and mosquito bites, especially when the first saliva is rubbed on the local area in the morning, which has obvious antipruritic and detumescence effects and is known as a good medicine produced by the human body.

Help digestion

Saliva is 99% water, organic substances are mainly salivary amylase, mucopolysaccharide, mucin and lysozyme, and inorganic substances are sodium, potassium, calcium and chloride ions. Saliva amylase mixed with food can dissolve soluble components in food and preliminarily decompose food, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of food in the stomach. Saliva acts on taste bud cells after contact with food, which makes people taste delicious food and stimulate appetite. Normal people secrete1000 ~1500ml saliva every day, which plays a role in cleaning the mouth. Anti-aging research shows that there is a hormone in saliva, which can strengthen muscles and blood vessels, enhance the elasticity of blood vessel wall and the vitality of connective tissue; Lysozyme contained in saliva has a good detoxification effect on strong carcinogens such as aflatoxin, benzopyrene and nitrosamine. Therefore, saliva can prevent and treat premature aging and cancer.

Detoxification and treatment of sores In the case that the oral cavity is not damaged, sucking the wound bitten by poisonous snakes with your mouth, saliva can make the snake venom lose its vitality and reduce the symptoms of poisoning; When harmful substances enter the oral cavity, saliva can accelerate secretion, dilute and neutralize toxins and wash them off the oral mucosa; Saliva is rich in nerve growth factor and epidermal growth factor, which can accelerate the growth of cells and gather in the injured area, making unknown contributions to wound healing.

As the saying goes: three points of medicine, seven points of support, very defensive. This shows the importance of health preservation.