DIY Herbal Mouthwash Recipe
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Ingredients:
1 cup of Spearmint, Peppermint, Alfalfa, Clove Tea brewed strong & steeped overnight
14g Fennel Tincture
7g Bee Balm Tincture
7g Oregano Tincture
2 tsp Raw Honey
Notes:
This recipe is super customizable, feel free to experiment with whatever herbs and extracts you have on hand to match your needs. It keeps about 2 weeks as the extracts act as a preservative. The honey cuts the medicinal taste a bit and has some great added antimicrobial & antibacterial properties.
Herbal Mouthwash Benefits:
Through our mouth our body receives everything it needs, Air, Water, Food. Through our mouth we express ourselves. It is its own little ecosystem that should be nourished as much as we nourish any other part of our body.
Spearmint
Physical: Soothes oral irritation and inflammation. (Anti-inflammatory)
Spiritual: Brings clarity.
Peppermint
Physical:Reduces Oral Bacteria (Anti-microbial)
Spiritual: Carries a revitalizing energy, offers spiritual invigoration.
Alfalfa
Physical: A peer reviewed study showed that Alfalfa had more of a remineralizing effect than Fluoride! (Tonic)
Spiritual: Enhances inner balance, fosters a spiritual connection.
Clove
Physical: Known for its numbing effect and may help alleviate toothache and oral pain. (Analgesic)
Spiritual: Associated with protection and purification.
Fennel
Physical: Helps maintain a neutral or slightly alkaline pH in the mouth which helps prevent the acidic conditions that contribute to tooth decay. (Anti-cariogenic)
Spiritual: Linked to clarity of purpose and self-awareness.
Oregano
Physical:Potent in fighting oral bacterial and preventing bad breath. (Anti-microbial)
Spiritual: Transformation and change.
Bee Balm
Physical: Helps to tighten and tone oral tissues, potentially aiding in gum health. (Astringent)
Spiritual: Attraction and vitality.
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131773/
https://www.journalcra.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/22614.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33753665/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8370598/
The Master Book of Herbalism Paul Beyerl
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