Oral Care
From Antivist
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Myrrh
Modern herbalists recommend myrrh as an antiseptic.Myrrh is widely used throughout India and the Middle East for the treatment of mouth, gum, throat, and digestive problems, as well as for irregular and painful menstruation.
Myrrh is one of the most effective herbal medicines in the world for sore throats, canker sores, and gingivitis (gum infections). The diluted tincture (alcoholic solution) is used as a mouthwash and is effective as a gargle, helping to counter infection and inflammation and tighten the affected tissue.
Tincture of myrrh is usually taken at a dose of 1-2 ml, diluted in half a cup of water, three times per day. The tincture can also be applied topically for canker sores and athlete's foot. Due to the gummy nature of the product, a tea cannot be made from myrrh. Capsules, containing up to 1 gram of resin taken three times per day, can also be used.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda
4/3/2007: Martin (canogamarty@yahoo.com) from Canoga Park, California writes: "I'm a health writer and get a lot of good tip from docs. One of my favorite, and that I try to get my grandkids to follow, is a simple mouth cleaning with baking soda and apple cider vinegar. According to the dental experts I have interviewed, the two generate a powerful 1-2 knockout punch against many of the bad bacterial that cause caries and gum disease. Here's how to do it: brush after each meal (if possible) with baking soda. Try to gently work the baking soda into the gum tissue where it meets the teeth. Don't rinse. Baking soda is a huge killer of bacteria. Then follow up right away with a swig of apple cider vinegar. You will experience a "poof" in your mouth--the result of the acidic vinegar reacting with the alkaline baking soda. This combination has helped me keep a chronic gum disease situation under control. I wish I had known about it 40 years ago when my gum problems started. You can chuck all your toothpaste tubes. There's nothing as good as this combo, my dentist sources tell me, and they are super experts. Good luck."
Home Remedies for Gum Infection
- Smear aloe vera on the infected gums.
- Rinse the mouth with salty water.
- Boil water with salvia and gurgle.
- Mix cinnamon with water and gurgle.
- Put locust honey on the gum infection. Also good for growing teeth.
- Wash you mouth often with chamomile and salvia.
- Eat fresh apples.
- Gurgle lemon juice and salty water.
- Blanch Thyme-Leaved Savory and gurgle.
- Blanch 3 tablespoons of diced pomegranate peel in 2 cups of water and gurgle.
- Boil some carnations, cool and gurgle.
Natural Teeth Whitening
- Apply a mixture of 1 tsp baking soday, dash of salt, and a few drops of white vinegar. (which will foam)
- Rub the inside of an orange peel on the teeth.
homemade tooth paste/cleaners
homemade toothpaste is easy to make. the following are the bare basics of the process. it is important to be willing to experiment with the ingredient ratios. different extracts or oils offer different benefits and flavors. Oregano, sage, arrowroot, cloves, lemon, orris root, bergamot, anise, myrhh, thyme, fennel, peppermint, wintergreen, and spearmint are commonly seen additives in homemade toothpaste recipes.
- recipe #1
- Mix two parts baking soda and one part salt in a wide mouth jar. Wet your tooth brush, shake off the excess water, dip it in the mixture, and brush for two minutes. Then swish a few tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide around in mouth, gargle, and spit. Rinse with water a few times, making sure to gargle. Follow this with dental floss.
- recipe #2
- For a more paste-like consistancy, for each half cup of homemade powder, add 3 teaspoons of glycerin, and 10-20 drops of flavoring (peppermint, wintergreen, anise, or cinnamon oils). Mix the ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and add just enough water to make the concoction "tooth-pastey". Spoon the substance into a small refillable plastic squeeze bottle or any container that dispenses easily and won't leak.
- super cleanser
- Make a paste by combining hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. Use this paste on your teeth and also gently rub along your gums two times a week.
