Trips to the dentist can be painful, costly and sometimes traumatic.
Looking after your teeth as best you can keep dentist visits to a minimum, and these home remedies can ensure your dental hygiene is always up to scratch.
Nearly everyone will suffer from some kind of tooth problems at some point.
General wear and tear and attacks from acids in the healthy foods, such as fruit, that we all like to enjoy can lead to decay and cavities in your teeth no matter how well you think you are brushing.
These natural remedies go well as an added extra to your dental hygiene program.
1. Use of Turmeric, Coconut Oil, Clove Oil and Salt.
Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon of Coconut Oil
- ¼ teaspoon of Turmeric.
- 2 drops of Clove Oil.
- A pinch of Salt.
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Apply the mixture to your toothbrush and brush your teeth gently, targeting the cavities’ areas as much as possible
- Leave for 5 minutes and brush once more.
- Finally, rinse the teeth with lukewarm water.
2. Use of Baking Soda, Lemon Juice, Dried Mint Powder and Peppermint Essential Oil.
Ingredients:
- 1 drop of Peppermint Essential Oil.
- ½ teaspoon of Baking Soda.
- 2 drops of Lemon Juice.
- ¼ teaspoon of Dried Mint Powder (optional).
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Apply the mixture on a toothbrush and then brush gently, paying attention to all areas.
- Leave it on your teeth for about 3 minutes.
- Lastly, rinse your teeth with slightly warm water.
3. Use of Licorice Root Powder, Activated Charcoal, Sweet Orange essential Oil and Food Grade Bentonite Clay Powder.
This recipe should be used only once a week
Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon of Activated Charcoal.
- ¼ of Licorice Root Powder.
- 1 drop of sweet Orange Essential Oil.
- A pinch of Food Grade Bentonite Clay powder.
Directions:
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Apply the mixture on a toothbrush and brush your teeth gently.
- Wait for about 3 minutes and then use slightly warm water to rinse your teeth.
- After rinsing, you can use the brush to brush your teeth once again and the rinse with lukewarm water.
Sources
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/lung-cleansing-tea.html
http://www.acam.org/blogpost/1092863/185723/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-and-Tooth-Decay