DIY Natural Mouthwash
Maintaining oral health is important, but it can be expensive to buy all the products necessary to do so. In this article, we'll discuss making your own natural mouthwash, which is both affordable and easy to do.
When we talk about mouthwash, it can be easy to assume that we are referring to the kind that comes in a bottle. The kind that is dispenses by the glass-and-tube dispensing machines in most pharmacies and supermarkets, and the kind that you can also find in drugstores and supermarkets.
The benefits of making your own natural mouthwash can be many. For one, you have full control over the ingredients that are going into your mouthwash.
The five easiest homemade tooth-and-dental-health-promoting mouthwashes include natural substances that are common to household goods, and each contains an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial natural extract.
1) Sage Leaves and salt mouthwash
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp of Mineral Rich Salt
- Fresh organic sage leaves
- Water
Method:
Put 6 sage leaves, dissolve salt, and add 1 oz. of boiling water. After all is dissolved, pour boiling water into a bottle. Gently pour this every night after brushing your teeth and then rinse your mouth with it at the end of the day. Do this for up to two weeks.
2) Salt and baking soda mouthwash
Ingredients:
- 1/2 spoon of Baking soda
- 1/2 spoon of salt
- 1 Cup of water
Method:
Mix baking soda and salt with warm water and use it for your daily oral hygiene. Rinse your mouth well, so the mixture can be absorbed. Your teeth will shine.
3) Herbal mouthwash
Ingredients:
- 4 oz of peppermint and sage leaves, plus Echinacea Angustifolia root
- 8-12 drops of mint extract
- 1 tsp of thyme
- 2 tsp of Myrrh gum extract
- 5-7 drops of eucalyptus oil
Method:
Prepare the herbal infusion from the mint leaves and sage leaves and add Echinacea Angustifolia to the mix. Then pour the mixture into a mason jar. Continue shaking strongly so that all the ingredients are blended well.
4) Lemon Mouthwash
Water and lemon juice - Lemon is high in antibacterial, so it is one great ingredient to control dental plaque.
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup of Warm water
- 1 lemon
Method:
If you have a toothache, drink some hot lemon water. After letting it sit inside your mouth for a few minutes, you should feel better. If not, drink it again.
5) Apple cider mouthwash
Apple cider vinegar has great dental care properties. It will clean your teeth and eliminate bad breath.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup salt
- 1-2 drops Vanilla essential oil
Method:
Make your mixture by combining the liquid with an acid and the food with an alkali to make it safe and preserve it.
Remember to be cautious of home remedies that can cause harm to your teeth and gums because these homemade formulas may include salt, baking soda or essential oils. If you want to avoid these harmful substances, try to find natural remedies that contain ingredients like peppermint oil, baking soda, and chamomile.
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