Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste

 We all know how important teeth are- we need it to eat, only when we lose teeth, we know how difficult it is to eat. Even losing few teeth, I've problem, as things get stuck in the gap and it hurts . So, please take good care of your teeth, right from your young days.

Any dentist will tell you that brushing your teeth is a very important part of your daily routine, since it keeps your teeth in top form and helps you maintain good oral hygiene. However, what they don’t often tell you is that many common toothpaste brands contain ingredients that may damage your health in the long-run.

Store-bought toothpaste often contains sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, synthetic dyes, artificial sweeteners, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, and sodium fluoride, and each of these has been shown to be harmful to the body if ingested. However, the most dangerous offender of all is fluoride, which has been proven to present a whole range of complications.

This wasn't tried by me, but I've read earlier also brushing teeth with salt and baking soda is good. Another good thing I read is to whiten your teeth, mix coconut oil and turmeric powder, brush it all over well, wait for about 15 minutes, then brush well. I've not yet tried it.

 

The ingredients for making the toothpaste wasn't tried by me, I'm simply reproducing what I read.

That’s why I decided to stop buying toothpaste once and for all, and to start making it myself instead. Making your own toothpaste isn’t as hard as it sounds, and is just as effective as any store-bought brand, without the harmful additives. I find that my own concoctions tend to taste much better as well, and I always keep a selection handy so that I can vary the flavor from one day to the next.

Here are 6 of my favorite natural toothpaste recipes: 

1. Simple Toothpaste 

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 teaspoon of baking soda 

• 1/2 teaspoon of finely ground sea salt 

• Some water 

• Peppermint, citrus, or clove oil 

 

 Process: 

1. Add the baking soda, sea salt, several drops of water, and a few drops of essential oil to a small bowl, and mix them well until a thick paste forms. 

 

2. Scoop the toothpaste onto your toothbrush, and then brush your teeth. 

 

3. Keep making and using this simple toothpaste on a daily basis. 

 

2. Coconut Toothpaste 

Ingredients: 

• 6 teaspoons of baking soda 

• 2 tablespoons of warm coconut oil 

• 1/4 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide 

• Peppermint, citrus, or clove oil  

 

Process: 

1. Add baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, coconut oil, and an essential oil to a bowl then mix well until a fine paste forms.

2. If the mixture is dry, add some coconut oil; If it is runny, add a bit of baking soda. 

3. Store the toothpaste in an opaque container.  

 

3. Baking Soda Toothpaste 

 

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons of baking soda 

• 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 

• 1 tablespoon of xylitol powder 

• Trace minerals 

• Peppermint essential oil 

• Clove or cinnamon essential oil 

 

Process: 

1. Put the baking soda and xylitol powder into a bowl. 

2. Add 30 drops of trace minerals and 20 drops of each essential oil to the bowl and mix well. 

3. Store your homemade natural toothpaste in a glass jar. 

4. Add a few drops of water to the mixture if it begins to dry out. 

 

4. Vegan Toothpaste

Ingredients: 

• 4 tablespoons of baking soda 

• 2 teaspoons of vegetable glycerin 

• 1/2 teaspoon of guar gum 

• Peppermint, citrus, or clove oil 

• 8 tablespoons of water 

 

 Process:  

1. Put the baking soda, vegetable glycerin, guar gum, and water into a pot, then cook over low heat and stir for 5 minutes. 

2. When the mixture becomes paste-like, let it cool. 

3. Add some essential oil to the paste. 

4. Store the toothpaste in a sterile jar at room temperature. 

 

5. Bentonite Clay Toothpaste 

 

Ingredients: 

• 4 tablespoons of bentonite clay 

• 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 

• ½ teaspoon of sea salt 

• Peppermint essential oil 

• Filtered water 

 

Process: 

1. Add the clay, coconut oil, and sea salt to a small bowl and mix well. 

2. Add 1 tablespoon of filtered water to the mixture and cream the ingredients together with a spoon back until it becomes consistent. 

3. Add 10 to 15 drops of peppermint oil to the paste and mix again. 

4. Store the toothpaste in an airtight container and use daily. 

 

6. Advanced Natural Toothpaste

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons of bentonite clay 

• 3 tablespoons of xylitol powder 

• 4 Tablespoons of warm coconut oil 

• Trace minerals 

• Cinnamon and clove essential oils 

• Water 

• 30 drops concentrate trace minerals 

 

Process: 

1. Put the bentonite clay and xylitol powder in a bowl and mix it all well. 

2. Add coconut oil, 30 drops of trace minerals, 20 drops of each essential oil, and 3 tablespoons of water. 

3. Mix until smooth, then add some water if necessary. 

4. Store the toothpaste in a glass jar and use it every day.

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10 Natural Remedies to Heal a Burnt Tongue

Everyone at some point has burned their tongue with a surprisingly hot forkful of food. Yet this common occurrence is usually only met with a polite show of sympathy from fellow diners, rather than a helpful remedy. A simple fanning action with our hands may assuage the heat, but what if you’ve suffered a mild or severe burn? 

 

Such an injury can affect your sense of taste, cause pain, redness, swelling, blisters, and even infection. Although burns will usually heal themselves, there are rather a lot of things you can do to remedy the injury more quickly. Here are 10 cool suggestions.

 

Note: Some people experience a constant burning sensation on their tongues. This is a medical condition called burning tongue syndrome, and it’s unrelated to a burnt tongue.
If you have burned your tongue severely, you need to contact your doctor immediately.

1. Breathe Through Your Mouth The second you realize you’ve touched your mouth with something too hot, spit it out, then stick out your tongue, and breathe orally until the cool air you are pushing out provides you with relief.

2. Have Something Cold

Touching your tongue with something cold will provide instant relief, reduce inflammation, and prevent tissue from being damaged. Furthermore, it will keep your mouth hydrated and moist, helping to prevent bacteria from causing an infection. 

Consider sucking on an ice cube or ice pop, eating some ice-cream, drinking cold juice, or sipping cold water. Try to hold any of these items in your mouth as long as you can before swallowing. Continue until the pain disappears.

3. Swish Warm Water Around Your Mouth A 2013 study  has found that applying warm water can limit burn damage. Tissue has a greater chance of surviving because of a greater microcirculatory perfusion.  Salt water is your best bet, since the salt will help stave off an infection. 

Mix ½ tsp. salt in a glass of warm water. Swish the solution around your mouth for 30 seconds and spit it out. Repeat throughout the day, until your burn has healed. 

4. Honey

A 2014 study shows that honey’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties make it an excellent natural remedy for burns. 

Spread 1 tsp. Manuka honey upon your tongue. Let it sit there for as long as you can before swallowing. Repeat this a couple of times throughout the day.

5. Aloe Vera Aloe Vera can soothe damaged tongue cells, reduce pain and inflammation, and help with the healing process. One 2007 Burns study suggested that Aloe Vera can effectively be used to treat both first and second degree burns. 

Extract some Aloe Vera gel from a leaf. Apply it to your tongue. Repeat throughout the day. Otherwise, freeze the gel into ice cubes to be sucked on during the day.

6. Yogurt

Yogurt is a natural remedy apt for providing instant relief for your tongue burns, removing the heat. Follow these instructions: From ½ cup of cold, plain yogurt, take a little into your mouth, holding it there for a few moments before swallowing. Repeat until you’ve finished. Do the same a few times throughout the day.

7. Sugar Sugar can soothe and provide comfort for your tongue burn. This remedy will also boost your impaired sense of taste. To consume: Put 1 tsp. sugar on your tongue, hold it against the roof of your mouth until the sugar melts. Repeat until your pain subsides.

8. Mint

Mint contains menthol, which numbs the area of your burn and reduces inflammation. It also possesses antibacterial properties which reduce the likelihood of infection. 

Use mint toothpaste and apply it onto your burn. Stick out your tongue until the paste dries. Once dry wash it with cold water. Repeat two or three times a day. Alternatively, sip cooled down mint tea, or chew mint gum.

9. Vegetable Glycerin Vegetable glycerin soothes inflamed tissue, and hydrates your tongue, which is needed to expedite the healing process. 

To use: Place some vegetable glycerin onto your tongue, letting it remain for as long as you can endure it. Spit it out and rinse your mouth with cool water. Repeat several times during the day. Alternatively, use glycerin-based mouthwash a few times a day.

10. Vitamin E Oil

Vitamin E oil offers instant relief and assists the tongue tissue’s regeneration. To consume: Open a vitamin E capsule, emptying the oil onto your tongue. With your fingers, spread it evenly onto your burn. Repeat throughout the day.
Extra Tips • Avoid hot liquids that may irritate your burn.
• Steer clear of acidic foods like tomatoes and citrus fruits.
• Avoid crunchy foods such as potato chips and nuts.
• Steer clear of spicy foods: they could irritate your burn.
• Drink cool water to keep your mouth and tongue moisturized.
• Chew gum or suck hard candy to stimulate saliva production.
• Steer clear of alcohol which can irritate your mouth’s lining.
• Maintain good oral hygiene.
• Before eating, test the temperature of hot foods and liquid.
• If your burn does not improve, immediately consult your doctor.

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