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Do you sometimes wake up in the morning with aching teeth and jaws? Perhaps you grind your teeth overnight in your sleep. If you're a teeth grinder try eating more leafy greens. 

In Chinese medicine, teeth grinding is caused by excess "heat" in the stomach. What that means is the stomach is constantly working, unable to rest even in your sleep. And in Chinese medicine, the mouth and the stomach are connected as one unit. Therefore, because of the unrest of the stomach, your mouth, teeth and jaws also cannot rest. In Western terms, it is believed that grinding comes from stress, anxiety, uneasiness etc. So it's possible your stomach is uneasy. 

Leafy greens such as lettuce, romaine lettuce and celery help "cool" the stomach. Also, try not to eat too late at night and stay away from spicy food. If the teeth grinding continues, it's best to see a traditional medicine doctor because the causes may be more deeply rooted in other organs. Teeth grinding is not only annoying for others, but you may eventually develop jaw problems and more. 

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