metallic taste in the mouth

metallic taste in the mouth2010-11-26T15:22:23+00:00
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  • gracevine
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    I noticed that most times I do this pose I get a strong, metallic taste in my mouth. It eventually disappears after a couple of minutes. Even so, I worry that it means something I should take care of. I recall I have also experienced the same taste once or twice but it’s in the sasangasana that i have it strongest. Any clue as to why this is happening? Has anyone felt the same way? Is there something I should do about it?

    Gabrielle (The Hot Yoga Doctor)
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    Hi Grace

    That is so curious. Why Rabbit? I am certainly baffled. I would imagine that it is a sign to get a full work up of your blood. Perhaps talk with a doctor, homeopath or naturopath. There must be some imbalance somewhere. I haven’t had a metallic taste just confined to yoga practice. Mine was pregnancy and as a result of pregnancy vitamins delivering too much iron.

    Just today another metal taste question came in. You both ought to compare notes. Here it is: Metal Taste In My Mouth

    I just did a quick search online to see that there is a myriad of reasons for that taste including medications, illness, infection, benign conditions and some serious ones too.

    It’s therefore worth asking you if there is anything that you could be doing or experiencing differently that might be the reason?

    My thoughts are that you really should find out what your baseline is and take it from there.

    Will wrack my brains about why it happens to you at Rabbit pose!

    Follow your intuition though in any case because you want to dispel the worry.

    Namaste
    Gabrielle 🙂

    Anonymous
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    Hi there!

    Don’t forget to have a full dental checkup, too. Sometimes forward folds or poses that stimulate blood flow to the head result in increased blood flow to your gums. If you have any gingivitis or periodontal disease, you may be having a bit of bleeding around your gumline. Rabbit in particular not only is a forward fold/roll onto your head, your throat is choked meaning that any blood triggered by a gum disease issue will be trapped at the back of your throat during this pose. Minor bleeding often leaves a metallic taste in one’s mouth. When you come out of it, and swallow, it would clear itself after a few minutes. This is something that a physician either won’t think of or won’t be able to assess because they aren’t, well, dentists!

    Namaste

    gracevine
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    Thanks Gabrielle!

    gracevine
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    Thanks freiamaya! I never thought to consider the dental angle! I guess a trip to the dentist is in order, just to make sure. 🙂

    Really appreciate the advice.

    Namaste

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