ok waaaaay out there question!

[LBTC]

Well, yes. The insides of my cheeks have the visible imprints of all that biting over the years. Not only that, I didn't realize that my tongue has teeth marks on the sides too. My acupuncturist (Pika) pointed out that the teeth marks indicate a swollen tongue, which, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine is a sign of low spleen energy.

I have no idea what the biting the insides of my cheeks means, though.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[mimitabby]

quick, what should we do about low spleen energy??

[LBTC]

quick, what should we do about low spleen energy??

Avoid "cold" and sweet foods. And get acupuncture.

Is your spleen okay, Mimi?

H&B
~T~

[Tri Girl]

Dang it- all the stinkin' time. When I chew gum it's worse. I always bite my cheeks when I chew gum (and when I eat, and heck- even for no apparent reason).
I always thought I was a freak-a-zoid on this issue. It's like I don't know how to chew...

[mimitabby]

Avoid "cold" and sweet foods. And get acupuncture.

Is your spleen okay, Mimi?

H&B
~T~

LBTC
I avoid cold foods, but have a bit of a problem with sweet.

My tongue isnt swollen; but I am not sure about my spleen.

Brandi, I bite my tongue, i bite my lip, i bite the sides of my mouth.
I have two wisdom teeth left. I used to have three but the biting the side of the mouth thing got so bad (I would have to extricate my cheek from between my teeth when i got up) that i had that 3rd wisdom tooth pulled.

[LBTC]

LBTC
I avoid cold foods, but have a bit of a problem with sweet.

I read this while I was eating chocolate! Apparently, I also have trouble avoiding sweet! Okay, well, it is dark chocolate sweetened with beet sugar, but still....

H&B
~T~

[missymaya]

so, would biting one's cheeks have something to do with low kidney energy ?

[Python]

The Spleen is on the left side of the body behind the stomach.

I sometimes bite my lip too. Don't bite my cheek anymore - haven't got enough teeth to do that with now

[teigyr]

Well, yes. The insides of my cheeks have the visible imprints of all that biting over the years. Not only that, I didn't realize that my tongue has teeth marks on the sides too. My acupuncturist (Pika) pointed out that the teeth marks indicate a swollen tongue, which, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine is a sign of low spleen energy.

I have no idea what the biting the insides of my cheeks means, though.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

Who found the teeth marks on your tongue

What does the spleen do and how is that in relation to ones tongue?

I actually did have problems with biting my cheek and my tongue but that was all to do with facial abnormality (if anyone dares snicker, I will look defiant!). I had jaw reconstructive surgery last year and no more bite marks.

[silver]

I actually did have problems with biting my cheek and my tongue but that was all to do with facial abnormality (if anyone dares snicker, I will look defiant!). I had jaw reconstructive surgery last year and no more bite marks.

You mean it had nothing to do with that dagger in your mouth?

[Starfish]

I have some scar tissue from biting my the insides of my cheeks, but unfortunately, it isn't accidental, exactly. It is a stress-related thing I do unconsciously.

[kiwi girl]

I have some scar tissue from biting my the insides of my cheeks, but unfortunately, it isn't accidental, exactly. It is a stress-related thing I do unconsciously.

me too

there have been times when I was younger when it almost became a semi-conscious self-harm thing (in a very minor way) but I haven't had that problem for years

[bmccasland]

Considering I have bite marks on the insides of my cheeks, I have low spleen energy too...

So Brandi, what does this all mean??? How long are you going to tease us????

[teigyr]

Isn't the tongue the spleen? I don't know what the cheeks are....dare I ask?

[Brandi]

Sorry! I wanted to see if i was the only freak who did this on a regular bases. I have so much scaring on the inside of my cheek and tongue. Sometimes i swear I am trying to hurt myself. It seems to happen when i am really hungry and i eat to fast. But this spleen thing is very interesting.
I was just tryig to see if this was common. Told you it was a weird one.

I didn't want to put my stories in first. I wanted to hear what everyone was going to say first. I wish I had a reason for it. I just feel i do it to much.