tooth and gum questions

February 1, 2003

Hi Tom here use teatree oil it is the best for your gums

Garden wrote:

Hi,

I would like herbal recommendations to help my teeth and gums. I am in

my 60;s and I have a history of easily decaying teeth, childhood in England,

candies, poor dental hygiene. Anyway, eventually started taking care of

my teeth and ended up with lots of fillings (eventually all mercury fillings

have been removed) but have lots of crowns. The teeth under the crowns

are starting to show decay here and there too. I had a history of gum problems

but have had an excellent diet (juicing vegetables/eating raw fruits/veg/vegetarian

diet that includes organic yogurt and eggs and occasional cheese) so gums

have not been a problem but would like to make sure they stay that way.

The dentist told me to rinse my mouth last thing at night with ACT a fluoride

rinse, said it will help stop decay. I am reluctant to use this. I do use

Braun electric toothbrush/WaterPik/flossing etc. So any recommendations

for toothpaste/mouthwash are gratefully received. I must admit that until

recently I had been drinking my english cup of tea daily that included

sugar (organic!) I have stopped drinking it but I realise that I have probably

should not have continued it for so long. Thank youanne

h

Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any

natural remedy.

3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician

and to

prescribe for your own health.

We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here

as long as

they behave themselves.

Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and

any person

following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own

risk.

It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice

or products from list members, you are agreeing to

be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner

and members free of any liability.

Dr. Ian Shillington

Doctor of Naturopathy

Dr.IanShillington

February 4, 2003

Dear Ann We'll thats a new one on me I've use it for like 15 years and

never had any problem? Know other people too and never hjear any complaints

from them either? Tom

Ann Melin wrote:

Just a warning, I have a friend who used

straight tea tree oil to brush his

teeth for a while and it wound up stripping the enamel off of all

of his

teeth resulting in the need for 10 crowns! I gather that in smaller

doses

and when balanced in the proper formula, it can be helpful for

gums but

after seeing what my friend went through, I'd be wary of using

straight tea

tree oil in your mouth.

Ann

--- "tvogel1104" <tvogel1104 wrote:

> Hi Tom here use teatree oil it is the best for your gums

>

> Garden wrote:

>

> > Hi, I would like herbal recommendations to help my teeth

and gums. I

> > am in my 60;s and I have a history of easily decaying teeth,

childhood

> > in England, candies, poor dental hygiene. Anyway, eventually

started

> > taking care of my teeth and ended up with lots of fillings

(eventually

> > all mercury fillings have been removed) but have lots of crowns.

The

> > teeth under the crowns are starting to show decay here and

there too.

> > I had a history of gum problems but have had an excellent diet

> > (juicing vegetables/eating raw fruits/veg/vegetarian diet that

> > includes organic yogurt and eggs and occasional cheese) so

gums have

> > not been a problem but would like to make sure they stay that

way. The

> > dentist told me to rinse my mouth last thing at night with

ACT a

> > fluoride rinse, said it will help stop decay. I am reluctant

to use

> > this. I do use Braun electric toothbrush/WaterPik/flossing

etc. So any

> > recommendations for toothpaste/mouthwash are gratefully received.

I

> > must admit that until recently I had been drinking my english

cup of

> > tea daily that included sugar (organic!) I have stopped drinking

it

> > but I realise that I have probably should not have continued

it for so

> > long. Thank youanne h

> >

February 4, 2003

Note to all. The Melaleuca products are horrible. They dilute the "Patented" melaleuca oil. & you can buy a higher quality for half the price in the real world.

-Shelby

Suzanne Nottmeier [suziesgoats]Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:07 PMherbal remedies Subject: Re: [herbal remedies] tooth and gum questions

It could be the brand of tea tree... depending on the potency or how "diluted" it is... I have had some that weren't worth much.... Good tea tree oil is expensive... but then sometimes you pay alot and get "screwed".... so to speak.

Suzi

"tvogel1104" <tvogel1104 wrote: Dear Ann We'll thats a new one on me I've use it for like 15 years andnever had any problem? Know other people too and never hjear anycomplaints from them either? Tom

Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

February 5, 2003

The thing to remember here is that all essential oils are extremely potent plant oils. It takes extremely large amounts of plant material to extract a tiny amount of essential oil. As all other natural medicinals, if not used correctly, they can harm you. Their uses are mostly external and aromatic. Tea tree and lavender EOs are probably the most versatile of them all. Used correctly, they are an asset to any first aid/medicinal kit.

Janet

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Garden

herbal remedies

Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:33 PM

RE: [herbal remedies] tooth and gum questions

I have been putting 1 drop on my toothbrush and then adding a dab of toothpaste, I think that should be safe. I also know of someone who almost died. He got involved in a MLM company that markets melalueca oil products and was told to gargle, clean his teeth and SWALLOW tea tree oil straight. I kid you not, he ended up in hospital with severe throat problems. I don't remember the details but I do know he almost died =:0 I have also made up a mix of tinctures of myrhh/calendula/goldenseal and I add it to some water and swish mouth with it daily.

anne h

Just a warning, I have a friend who used straight tea tree oil to brush histeeth for a while and it wound up stripping the enamel off of all of histeeth resulting in the need for 10 crowns! I gather that in smaller dosesand when balanced in the proper formula, it can be helpful for gums butafter seeing what my friend went through, I'd be wary of using straight teatree oil in your mouth.Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington