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Health Teeth Without the Chemicals

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Most of the mouthwash on the shelves in supermarkets contain ingredients we shouldn’t be putting in our mouth to begin with. Common colorants found in these products are FD&C Blue 1 and FD&C Green 3, which are carcinogenic. Also, be on the look out for FD&C Yellow 5 and FD&C Yellow 6. These colorants contain impurities that have been proven to cause cancer when applied to skin. So why put it in your mouth. Here’s some recipes to help you steer clear of those supermarket varieties:

Cinnamon Sweet Mouthwash:

This mouthwash recipe requires a couple of weeks for the spices to steep in the alcohol.

1 cup vodka
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon cinnamon chips
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon licorice root

Place the vodka and spices into a small glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Steep for two weeks, giving the jar a shake daily to keep the spices from settling. Strain and pour back into the glass bottle. To use, dilute 1 tablespoon mouthwash in 1 cup of water. Use as a gargle and mouth rinse and do not swallow.

Orange Mint Mouthwash:

20 drops of peppermint essential oil
10 drops of orange essential oil
10 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 cup of vodka

Combine the essential oils with the vodes 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.

Also, try this homemade tooth-whitening treatment:

Although this won’t give you the same dramatic results as the bleaching kits available at the drugstors and from your dentist, it will result in a brighter smile.

1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon hydrogen peroxide

Mix all ingreidents together in a small container. Wet your toothbrush, and dip into the mixture. Brush your teeth for two minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

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Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Make Your Own, Mouth Rinse on January 22nd, 2008

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2 Responses to “Health Teeth Without the Chemicals”

  1. Kieran Says:
    October 25th, 2009 at 4:19 am

    As an added point, BBC’s method of deleting your history on the Message boards is really convoluted. First make your way OUT of where you are, traipse around trying to find where you are meant to be, and then, sign in, find your conversations, and then click on the asterisk. It took me years of being on the boards before I knew it was even available.

  2. George Says:
    November 3rd, 2009 at 9:18 am

    I woldnt mind trying it for a week, will report back.

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