3 Aromatherapy formulas recipes to make your own mouth-care products
Keeping a healthy mouth is important. When you meet people, first things that people notice is your smile. Dirty mouth not only affect your appearance but also can give you more problems.
It’s long been known that gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, but in the past decade gum disease has been shown to possibly be a contributing factor in heart attacks, strokes and respiratory diseases.
Some major dental related illnesses and issues include gingivitis and abscess. These can cause serious pain and infection. With gingivitis your gums become inflamed due to bacteria. This can cause the gums to recede, exposing the roots of your teeth. Not only does this cause severe sensitivity to certain foods and drinks, it also can make it easier to get cavities. Abscesses are puss filled cavities that are caused when a decayed tooth has sat neglected for too long. Proper mouth care is essential if you want to avoid any of these.
If you looking at those conventional toothpastes and mouthwashes on the market are laden with unnecessary and sometimes harmful ingredients. Although you’re not supposed to swallow toothpaste or mouthwash, they still can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream because the products come into direct contact with the mucous membranes of the mouth.
And again, aromatherapy can solve these problems for you. Using the right essential oils such as anise, cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, fennel, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint and tea tree, not only they are natural and toxic free but they can help you busting bacteria in your mouth too.
There are many excellent natural herbal mouth-care products available on the market, but you also can make your own with simple ingredients. Try these 3 aromatherapy formulas recipes for your healthy mouth. It takes only a few minutes to make.
Mint-Myrrh Toothpowder
This old-fashioned toothpowder doesn’t have the consistency that most people associate with toothpaste, but it leaves your teeth feeling clean. If you like a sweet toothpowder, add ½ teaspoon of stevia powder.
You'll need:
½ cup baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons myrrh powder
½ teaspoon stevia powder (optional)
20 to 40 drops peppermint essential oil
Direction:
Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container. To use, place 1 teaspoon of the powder into a small bowl or the palm of your hand. Wet your toothbrush, and dip the toothbrush into the powder. Brush and rinse thoroughly.
Citrus Mint Toothpaste
This toothpaste is more similar to commercially available toothpastes because of the sweet flavor and smooth consistency, provided by vegetable glycerin.
You'll need:
¼ cup baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
10 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
Direction:
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl. Store in a small, tightly covered container. To use, scoop approximately 1 teaspoon out of the container and place on your damp toothbrush. Brush your teeth and rinse thoroughly.
Citrus Mint Mouthwash
This mouthwash leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed, and the essential oils help combat bacteria.
You'll need:
20 drops peppermint essential oil
10 drops orange essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 cup vodka
Direction:
Combine essential oils with vodka and store in a tightly capped bottle. To use, dilute 1 tablespoon mouthwash in 1 cup water. Stir well. Use as a gargle and mouth rinse and do not swallow.
Remember: A Healthy Mouth is part of a Healthy Body
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Article source from mountain rose herb.com. Recipes courtesy of Laurel Vukovic. She writes and teaches about herbs from her home in southern Oregon. She is the author of 1,001 Natural Remedies (DK, 2003) and Herbal Healing Secrets for Women (Prentice Hall, 2000).
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