Your Natural Smile

   Your smile is the bomb and it heals! We communicate with our smile. Here are some ways that you can take care of it naturally. Keep in mind that, the health of your teeth reflects the health of your internal body. Making sure that you have plenty of mineral absorption is of benefit to your teeth. Vitamin C plays a vital role in the health of your gums as well. Proper self care in the practice of brushing, flossing, rinsing and tongue scraping is vital for healthy teeth and a healthy mouth. 

  Herbal Infusions will help to remineralize your body. Choose from herbs like Oatstraw, Nettles, Horsetail, Alfalfa. Use 1 cup of herb to 1 quart of water. Infuse for at least 4 hours to extract. Drinking a daily infusion will rebuild all of your bone health!  Drinking herbal tea and plenty of water will help freshen your breath. Lemon water is great! Taking chlorophyll and acidopholus will support digestion, elimination and bring the good bacteria into balance in the digestive tract and intestines. This will always help you to have fresher breath, because you are cleaner internally.

   In Indian restaurants, they provide you with a bowl of Anise, Fennel, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom seeds to chew on after your meal to enhance digestion and also to freshen your breath. Try having one at your table or in your bedroom!

    Rinsing with astringent herbs and antimicrobial essential oils will be of benefit to your mouth care practice. 

   Herbs that are allies of the mouth are Peppermint, Spearmint, Sage, Parsley, Fennel, Geranium, Neem, Cloves, Cinnamon, Plantain, Rose, Echinacea, Myrrh, Horsetail, Oak, Spilanthes, Yarrow and so many more!

Daily Tooth Powder

1/4th cup  Baking Soda

1/8th cup part Sea Salt

10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Blend and use daily.

Infected Teeth/Gum Powder

1/4th cup Baking Soda

1/8th cup Sea Salt

10 Drops Tea Tree Oil

5 Drops Cinnamon Essential Oil 

For a more serious condition.

Tooth Whitening

A pinch of Baking Soda

Hydrogen Peroxide

Mix to together to make a paste. 

Use as a treatment once a week.

Natural Toothpaste

1/4th cup Baking Soda

5 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Mix with Coconut Oil to make a paste of desired consistency. Use as you would your regular toothpaste. Coconut oil has natural antimicrobial properties. This is a nice blend for people who miss the paste and are not into the powder.

Toothache Pain

1 drop of Clove essential in a tsp of oil on the infected painful area. 

It is antimicrobial, analgesic and will help until you get to the dentist. 

  

Sea Salt Peppermint Rinse

1 tsp. of Sea Salt

1 cup H20

1 Drop Peppermint Essential Oil

Use as a daily rinse.

 Myrrh Mouth Rinse

1 Cup H20

5 Drops Myrrh Essential Oil

Blend and swish in your mouth to cleanse and tighten gums.

 Astringent and anitmicrobial.

Infected Mouth Rinse

1 Cup H20

1 TBSP. Oregon Grape Root Tincture

5 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

2 Drops Cinnamon Essential Oil

Use as needed until you get to the dentist.

Herbal Toothpicks

Lay your wooden toothpicks on the bottom of a jar and pour over enough essential oil to cover them. Shake well to be sure that they are covered thoroughly. Let them sit overnight to absorb the oils. In the morning, take them out and let them air dry on a plate. Then store them in glass. Use as needed. Choose your favorite essential oil flavor. Peppermint, Tea Tree, Cinnamon, Clove, Fennel......Mix and match if desired. 

Happy Smiles!
Love, Anne xo