Virtually all commercial toothpastes contain one or both of two problematic ingredients: fluoride and glycerin. Fluoride, a mining by-product, is one of the bigger scams perpetrated on an unwitting public. Instead of being beneficial it actually damages teeth. Glycerin coats the enamel and prevents natural re-mineralization of teeth. The solution in avoiding those two items may be making your own tooth paste or tooth cleanser at home.
A personal interjection from Me: Personally I and my husband just use straight Baking Soda. Cheap, easy, and always available. My son has used plain Baking Soda, he has also used the Simple Mint Toothpaste, as well as Dr. Christopher's Tooth Powder which he prefers. Just experiment with what works best for you. I will attest to the fact that once you start using baking soda problems with tooth pain disappear, because your teeth are able to re-mineralize. Using commercial toothpaste prevents your teeth from healing themselves.
Here are some recipes you can make at home which contain neither fluoride or glycerin:
Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
Ingredients:
2 tbsp dried lemon or orange rind
1/4 cup baking soda
2 tsp salt
Directions:
Grind the rinds in a food processor until they become a fine powder. Add baking soda and salt then process for a few more seconds until you have a fine powder. Store in an airtight container. Dip moistened toothbrush into the mixture and brush as usual.
Mix ingredients to make a paste, dip toothbrush into the mix and then brush as usual.
Basic Toothpaste
Ingredients:
1 Tsp of the above Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1/4 Tsp Hydrogen peroxide
Directions:
Mix into a paste and brush as usual.
Vanilla, Geranium and Honey Toothpaste
Ingredients:
1/2 ounce powdered chalk
3 ounces powdered orris root
4 teaspoons of tincture of vanilla
15 drops oil of rose geranium
Raw honey, enough to make a paste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix until you have the consistency you want. Scoop the paste onto brush. Store the paste in an airtight container.
Simple Mint Toothpaste
Ingredients:
Bicarbonate of soda
Salt
Water
Bentonite clay powder
Peppermint oil
Directions:
Mix 3 parts bicarbonate of soda with one part salt. Add 3 tsp of bentonite clay for every 1/4 cup of this mixture, and then add enough water to make a thick paste. Add a few drops of peppermint oil for better taste.
Herbal Mint Toothpaste Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp peppermint oil
1/4 tsp spearmint
1/4 cup arrowroot
1/4 cup powdered orrisroot
1/4 cup water
1 tsp ground sage
Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add water until paste is desired thickness/consistency. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered jar.
Substitute 1/2 tsp each of oil of cinnamon and oil of cloves for peppermint/spearmint if desired.
Refreshing Super Mint Toothpaste
Ingredients:
6 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 teaspoon sea salt
4 teaspoons bentonite clay powder
15 drops peppermint
Directions:
Mix thoroughly until you get the toothpaste consistency you desire. If desired, add a few drops of peppermint or wintergreen.
Strawberry Tooth Cleanser
Ingredients:
1 tsp of the above Old Fashioned Tooth Powder
1 tbsp crushed ripe strawberries
Directions:
Mix strawberries and powder into a paste and brush as usual.
Basic Tooth Cleanser
Ingredients:
Hydrogen peroxide (a few drops)
Baking soda
Directions:
Make a paste by combining the two ingredients. You can also gently rub this paste along your gums twice a week for maximum benefit.
Lemon and Cloves Herbal Tooth Cleanser
Ingredients:
Small amount of finely powdered sage
1 ounce of finely powdered myrrh
1 pound powdered arrow root
3 ounces powdered orris root
15 drops oil of lemon
8 drops oil of cloves
10 drops oil of bergamot
10 drops of coconut oil (you may have to warm slightly to melt)
Directions:
Mix the powdered ingredients first and then add and mix the oils into the mixture.
Notes:
Supercharge any of the above recipes by adding tea tree oil or plant derived mineral powder (or both).
When you use items which contain lemon, rinse your mouth and teeth thoroughly afterward to prevent damage to teeth enamel.
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About the author - Tony Isaacs, is a natural health author, advocate and researcher who hosts The Best Years in Life website for baby boomers and others wishing to avoid prescription drugs and mainstream managed illness and live longer, healthier and happier lives naturally. Mr. Isaacs is the author of books and articles about natural health, longevity and beating cancer including "Cancer's Natural Enemy" and is working on a major book project due to be published later this year.
Mr. Isaacs is currently residing in scenic East Texas and frequently commutes to the even more scenic Texas hill country near San Antonio and Austin to give lectures in health seminars. He also hosts the CureZone "Ask Tony Isaacs - featuring Luella May" forum as well as the Yahoo Health Group "Oleander Soup" and he serves as a consultant to the "Utopia Silver Supplement Company".
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