Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hello TamiLApple1968, In reference to your comment: How do I make my own mouthwash? I would be VERY interested in this please. *********Can't remember where I got these, but here are a few.... Homemade Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups distilled or mineral water 1 tsp fresh mint leaves 1tsp rosemary leaves 1 tsp anise seeds Boil the water, add herbs and seeds, infuse for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash. If you wish to make up a larger quantity, double or triple the recipe then add 1 tsp of tincture of myrrh as a natural preservative. Homemade Spearmint Mouthwash Ingredients: 6 ounces water 2 ounces vodka 4 teaspoons liquid glycerine 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel 10-15 drops Spearmint essential oil Boil water and vodka, add glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil, shake well. Pour into bottle, cap tightly. Homemade Fruit Teeth Cleaners 1. Rub a lemon rind on your teeth to remove brown stains. Rinse your mouth thoroughly afterward. 2. Clean your teeth with a fresh strawberry. Rub it over and between your teeth. A very simple homemade mouthwash Wash your mouth with half a glass of warm water containing a teaspoon of table salt. Baking Soda Mouthwash Mix 2 ounces of Water, 1/4 Teaspoon of baking soda or Sea Salt, 1 drop of Pure Peppermint Oil, and 1 drop of Tea Tree oil. This Homemade mouthwash recipe leaves a great refreshing minty taste in your mouth and helps prevent bad breathe. The above are some of the best homemade mouthwash recipes. Hope you like them. Please send your feedback (look at the bottom of this page). Also some Breath Freshners * Chew fresh parsley to sweeten the breath. * Chew fennel seeds to freshen the breath. * Chew anise seeds to freshen the breath. * Chew a few peppermint or spearmint leaves or drink a cup of peppermint tea. * Add 1 drop of myrrh oil to 1 cup of cooled, boiled water. Use as gargle/mouthwash. * =============================== A Truly Natural Tooth Powder * 1\2 cup (60g) of fine sea salt * 1\2 cup (150g) of Bicarbonate of soda * 8 drops of peppermint essential oil (100% pure) * 5 drops of lemon essential oil * 2 drops of Myrrh * In a bowl blend the sea salt and the soda * Add the essential oils slowly - one drop at the time - then mix to prevent clumping * Keep in separate jars, each one for each member of the family Mouthwashes Industrial Mouthwashes are even more toxic than the toothpastes we brush our teeth with. And it's quite frightful to think about the amounts ingested by little children who enjoyably swallow it. The food colorings in mouthwashes alone are suspected to cause a variety of cancers. Why buy them when it's so simple and inexpensive (and reassuring) to make them yourself - in your spare time. It could be project day - one day a week - and you could have the kids make products with you - and use them, most of all. Industrial monsters have zapped the word natural and mutated its meaning. What happened to the old fashioned way of making your own? Creating things together in the house not only brings people together, but it also arouses joy - the joy in the making and in self-appreciation. Knowing what you are using is good for you - and now that you've made it with your own hands, it makes you feel a part of it, which you are! Peppermint & Myrrh Mouthwash This myrrh mouthwash is designed to heal your mouth of sores, ulcers and gum problems - and assists in sweetening the breath. Myrrh has healing properties, and can be effective only if blended in with other truly natural ingredients. (Blending delicate herbal oils with synthetic or chemical ingredients only kills the plant's delicate healing essence) So, don't be deceived when you see products containing mint, chamomile or even sage. By the time they add the rest of the ingredients the plants have long lost any healing powers they had once possessed. Myrrh Mouthwash * 1\3 cup (80ml) cider vinegar * 4 tsp brandy * 1 tsp glycerine * 10 drops of peppermint essential oil * 10 drops of lemon essential oil * 5 drops of myrrh essential oil * Pour the ingredients into a 3 1\2 fl oz (100ml) glass bottle. * Let stand for 4 days shaking occasionally. Strain. Label and store in a dark cool place. Always shake well before using. * Add 1 tsp-1\2 cup of warm water. * Rinse without swallowing Use the freshest herbs * 2 cups sherry (500ml) * 1 tsp of finely chopped spearmint * 1 tsp of finely chopped peppermint * 1 tsp of finely chopped lemon thyme * 1 tsp chopped sage * 4 cloves, smashed * 1 tsp ground cinnamon * 15 drops of peppermint essential oil * 5 drops of lemon essential oil * Measure out the sherry - pour into a clean glass bottle * Add all the herbs, oils and spices * Cork or screw top on, and store in cool dark place for 2 weeks * After the 2 weeks - strain, filter and pour back into original bottle * Add 2 tsp-1cup of water - -voilà ! You are ready to rinse your mouth with a very tasty homemade mouthwash Here is a recipe for a lip balm or healing ointment: * 1\2 oz (15g) of beeswax * 1\2 oz (15g) of cocoa or olive butter * 1 Tbsp (15ml) of infused calendula oil * 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of castor oil * 1 Tbsp of jojoba or rice bran oil * 6 drops of vitamin E oil * 4-6 drops of peppermint, orange or mandarin essential oil This recipe will make three 1\2 oz (20g) jars Making it: Cut or grate the beeswax into very tiny pieces and melt in a small container Standing in hot water on the stove. Add the grated cocoa butter and melt; Do not overheat Add the calendula, castor, and jojoba or rice bran oils slowly; stopping if the waxes begin to harden. And restating when they begin to melt again. Remove from heat Feel the outside of the container, and then add the vitamin E When the temperature is just above body temperature and while the mixture is still liquid Test for firmness and softness If more beeswax is needed melt it in a separate container When melted add the salve to it, heating gently until they are all blended together; do not overheat If more oil is needed heat separately until it is slightly hotter than the salve. Then slowly and thoroughly incorporate within the salve. Pour quickly into little glass pots and cover with lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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