Toothpaste

the.fee.fairy · Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:03 am

I'm watching a program called I Didn't Know that and they've just used this recipe and okayed it for taste and feeling:

3tbs Baking soda (i'm thinking this might mean bicarb...)
1tbs salt
3tsp glycerine
dash water
1tsp peppermint essence (not oil - peppermint oil can cause cavities rather than help them!

Apparently, it tastes minty and salty but is good at cleaning and feels good!

Clara · Post: # 81054Post **Clara** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:39 am

A few drops of myrrh EO would be good for the gums too.

eccentric_emma · Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:36 pm

i've heard about using myrrh oil in tooth powders but i dont know much about essential oils - is there a specific one i should use for a tooth powder? any advice would be appreciated.

Clara · Post: # 81164Post **Clara** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:54 am

Essential Oil of Myrrh tends to come from only one species - Commiphora Myrrha. It should say this on the bottle.

There arenÂ´t other oils that I would recommend using in your mouth, unless you had specific problems with gums etc.

EO wonÂ´t clean or whiten your teeth, the other ingredients are for this.

eccentric_emma · Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:13 pm

brilliant! thanks :-)