DIY: Natural Mouthwash, Toothpaste, Breath Freshener Recipes

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Natural Mouthwash Recipes

Cinnamon Mouthwash

Add 10 – 15 drops of Cinnamon essential oil to a cup of water. Shake before each use. This deceptively simple recipe is actually quite effective since Cinnamon is Antiseptic and Antibacterial. It also is the best essential oil to use for Garlic breath.

WARNING! Cinnamon Essential Oil can be highly irritating. Patch test before using.

Refreshing Lemon Mouthwash Recipe

• 3/4 cup vodka
• 20 drops Lemon essential oil
• 1 1/4 cup distilled water
• 30 drops Bergamot essential oil

Combine the vodka with the essential oils in a bottle, shake well then allow to sit for 1 week. Shake once a day. When ready to use it , dilute the mix with 3 parts water/ 1 part mixture. Use it as a gargle or mouth rinse. Do Not Drink.

How to Make Myrrh Mouthwash

• 6 drops tea tree oil
• 6 drops myrrh oil
• 6 drops peppermint oil
• 2 T grain alcohol

Bring about 7 oz water to a boil. Add eo’s and alcohol and stir well then strain through coffee filter. Cool and bottle. Use about 4 t and swish around in mouth for about 30 seconds. Don’t swallow.

Thyme Mouthwash Recipe

• 2 Tablespoons Thyme Leaf
• 1/3 Cup Water
• 1 Tablespoon Vodka

Brew a with the Thyme and water. Keep covered while steeping. Add 1 Tablespoon Vodka. Use as a mouth rinse after brushing.

Clove Mouthwash Recipe

• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 t honey
• 1/4 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t ground cloves, or clove oil

Combine all ingredients – stir well to dissolve honey. If you use ground cloves, strain mixture. Use about 4 tsp and swish around in mouth for about 30 seconds. Don’t swallow.

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Natural Toothpaste Recipes

DIY Sage Mint Toothpaste

• 1/4 teaspoon Peppermint essential oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Spearmint essential oil
• 1/4 cup Arrowroot
• 1/4 cup powdered Orrisroot
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground Sage

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add water until paste is desired thickness and consistency. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered jar. Variation: Substitute 1/2 teaspoon each of Cinnamon essential oil and Cloves essential oil for Peppermint and Spearmint essential oils, if desired.

Salty Sage Tooth Whitener Recipe

Inspired by Better Basics for the Home, by Annie B. Bond (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

If you drink coffee or tea, or eat certain foods, chances are your teeth are stained and discolored. But commercial tooth-whitening strips are full of chemicals. Try this simple formula instead: it will help you get your teeth pearly white again. It also has Antibacterial properties and a gentle abrasive action to make your teeth feel squeaky clean.

Here is the wise and simple formula for whiter, brighter teeth:

• 2 tablespoons dried Sage leaves
• 2 tablespoons sea salt

Preheat oven to 250F. Using a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle, grind the salt and Sage together. Spread mixture evenly on a baking Sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, then stir to blend.

Scoop some of the mixture onto your toothbrush and brush vigorously. Rinse thoroughly.

Healthy Teeth and Gums Tooth Powder

• 3 T. white or green clay
• 1 T. salt
• 3 drops Peppermint oil

Mix the clay and salt in a small container with a lid wide enough for you to dip the toothbrush into. Then add 6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil, put the lid on and shake well. Place on counter and tap top to remove any clinging to the lid. When ready to use, dip a wet toothbrush into the powder and brush.

Natural Cinnamon Toothpaste

This is a spicy toothpaste that helps keep your teeth pearly white and your breath fresh. Baking soda neutralizes acids from plaque, helping to prevent gingivitis or gum disease, while the cinnamon gives the paste a great flavor! Don’t forget to brush your gums and tongue, and rinse well. If the mixture seems a bit dry to you, add some more water.

• 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons Water

Yield: 1 ounce

Mix together all the ingredients to form a smooth paste using the back of a spoon.

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Natural Breath Fresheners

Lavender Sweet Breath Lozenges

• egg white
• powdered sugar
• Lavender oil

These sweet Lavender pastilles were once most fashionable among ladies as a breath freshener after indulging in a little wine. A few drops of essential oil of Lavender were added to well sieved powdered sugar and mixed thoroughly. It was then bound with sufficient lightly beaten egg white to form a stiff paste, and small portions shaped into lozenge shaped pastilles. These were then set aside to dry and harden in a warm place.

While these pastilles were an emergency social measure, a mouthwash made from an infusion of Sage leaves was much favored for everyday use, as was Sage toothpaste.

Anti-Bacterial Breath Spray Recipe

Inspired by 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Yourself, by Stephanie Tourles (Storey Books, 1999).

• 1/4 cup distilled water
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 5 drops essential oil of Clove
• 5 drops essential oil of Anise
• 5 drops essential oil of Cinnamon
• 5 drops essential oil of Orange

Mix all ingredients and place in a bottle with a spray mister top. Before each use, shake thoroughly.

DIY Natural Breath Fresheners

1) Chew fresh Parsley to sweeten the breath.

2) Chew Fennel seeds to freshen the breath.

3) Chew Anise seeds to freshen the breath.

4) Chew a few Peppermint or Spearmint leaves or drink a cup of Peppermint tea

5) Add 1 drop of Myrrh oil to 1 cup of cooled, boiled water. Use as gargle/mouthwash, tea.

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