Ayurvedic Alternative Health Care: Dental Disorders

Dental disorder - Natural Cure

Garlic Take garlic perles daily. Rub the gums with garlic or pound a clove of garlic in vinegar and water and use as a mouthwash.

All these are recommended to prevent gum disease and disorders but I would advocate following this treatment with a strong, clove flavoured rinse to render you less antisocial.

Alfalfa tablets - These will strengthens the gums.

Vitamin E oil Massaging the gums with vitamin E oil will both soothe and heal and soreness and keep the gums free from disease.

Eucalyplus oil Massaging the gums with this is a very sensible method of keeping the gums strong and free from disease. An excellent mouthwash which bringing 15 g (1/2oz) of eucalyptus leaves slowly to the boil in 1 litre (1 ¾ pints) of water. Simmer for five minutes, cover tightly and cool. Strain and add 2 drops each of oil of cloves and tincture of myrrh. Bottle, seal and keep refrigerated.

Blackthorn leaves Infused in boiling water these make a gum-strengthening rinse. The juice from blackthorn leaves was reputed to harden the teeth in their sockets.

Lavender or rose water or mold infusions of aniseed, thyme, peppermint or marjoram all of these are healing and refreshing mouthwashes.

Tooth Powders and Pastes

Leaving aide such mixtures as salt onions, acacia leaves and other unmentionable ingredients which were favourites of the Egyptians, making and using your own tooth powders and pastes is safe and sensible.

Bicarbonate of soda Being slightly abrasive, bicarbonate of soda will remove stains. Mix 2 tablespoons each of dried, finely ground lemon peel, bicarbonate of soda and fine sea salt. Pot and seal tightly.

Strawberries Strawberry juice has been used to strengthen gums and remove stains. The following procedure seems a trifle long-winded but in reality only takes a few minutes and leaves the teeth truly clean and white, removes tarter and strains, soothes sore gums and ensure sweet-smelling breath. Pulverize 2 large strawberries and use the pulp on a soft brush to clean the teeth and gums. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a cup of warm water and rinse the mouth well. Dust a little bicarbonate of soda on the toothbrush and brush well. Rinse again with a cup of warm water to which you have added a few drops of tincture of myrrh (this helps strengthen the gums).

Gum myrrh Five powders for sensitive teeth with 100g (40z) of bicarbonate of soda strengthen the gums.

Cinnamon tooth for sensitive teeth Take 2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder and 4 tablespoons of arrowroot. Mix together and store in an airtight container. Mix a small amount to a paste with water when needed. If the teeth are not too sensitive a pinch of salt my be added for extra cleansing power.

Salt In an emergency salt can be used alone in a very effective. Rinse afterwards with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide.

Orris root As well as in cosmetics and talcum’s this powder has long been used in preparations for cleansing the teeth. The following recipe is very old-fashioned but the ingredients are obtainable at herbalists and independent chemists.

Orris Root Tooth Powder

225g (80z) precipitated chalk

15g (1/2oz) rice starch.

Mix together and store in an airtight container.

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