The Relationship Between Saliva, Stress and Meditation, and Why It Matters - Conversation with Sundara Balasubramanian [Episode 75]

Summary: Many cultures across time have understood and valued breathing and meditation. Taoism and Yoga also pay particular attention to saliva. But why? Did you know there is a connection between stress and dry mouth? Between your parasympathetic nervous system and saliva? A Scientist at the Medical University of South Carolina has been researching what's in our saliva, and what changes happen during meditation and breathing exercises.