Everybody enjoys having fresh breathe and keeping healthy oral hygiene.

Well, most everybody. A lot of us have that friend, family member or acquaintance who seemed to have missed the memo…

Anyway, that’s clearly not you!

Today we’ll be covering how to make a DIY mouthwash that saves you money AND keeps you away from those nasties that are put into conventional oral products. As far as DIY projects go making a mouthwash is a piece of cake. Put a few ingredients into some water/hydrosol and shake it up!

Below you’ll find a few different recipes for you to choose from.

Let’s get to it!

Quick & Easy EO Mouthwash Recipe

On the go or just feeling lazy?

Here’s a quick recipe for you.

This is a bear minimum mouthwash recipe that will help you feel fresh without (hardly) any of the work.

Ingredients:

• 1 drop peppermint or cardamom essential oil
• 1 tsp (5ml) apple cider vinegar (AVC)
• 4 oz water

Directions:

• Add your 1 drop of EO to a tsp of AVC.
• Mix it around with it a toothpick.
• Add the mixture to a glass of water (roughly 4 ounces)
• Mix thoroughly
• Swish mixture around in your mouth several times and spit it out.
• All done : )

Related: How to Keep your Gums Healthy with Essential Oils

Healing Myrrh Mouthwash

While this recipe includes a variety of ingredients and essential oils, myrrh steals the show for its promise and praise when it comes to remedying oral troubles.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup sherry or brandy
• 8 tsp apple cider vinegar (AVC)
• 1 tsp raw liquid honey
• 1 tsp vegetable glycerin
• 10 drops peppermint EO
• 3 drops clove EO
• 5 drops myrrh EO OR 1 tsp myrrh tincture

Directions:

• In a 5 oz glass jar with a sealing lid combine your ingredients
• Seal jar and shake thoroughly
• Set aside in a cool, dark place for about a week, shaking it occasionally.
• After a week use a cheesecloth or coffee filter to strain your mixture into a clean jar.
• All done.
• Store in a cool, dark place

Treatment:

• In a glass jar combine 1/4 cup of warm water with 1 tsp of your myrrh mouthwash.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Swish it around in your mouth several times, spitting it out when done.

Refreshing Lemon & Mint Mouthwash

Here’s the recipe you might have been expecting from the start. I just love myrrh so I had to put it first…

This is a sweet and healthy mouthwash that’s helpful for healing abrasions, sores, and ulcers as well as keeping bacteria at bay.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vodka or brandy
• 1 tsp vegetable glycerin
• 5 drops lemon EO
• 5 drops peppermint EO
• 2 drops lavender EO
• 2 drops tea tree EO
• 1 drop thyme EO

Directions:

• In a 5 oz glass jar with a tight-fitting lid combine ingredients.
• Seal jar and shake well to combine
• Set aside in a cool, dark place for about a week. Shake occasionally.
• After a week, find a cheesecloth or coffee filter and strain mixture into a clean jar.
• Store in a cool, dark place.

Treatment:

• In a glass, combine 1/4 cup warm water and 1 tsp of your mouthwash mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Swish it around in your mouth a few times as desired, spitting it out when finished.

Treatments for Mouth Ulcers

If you’ve got a stubborn case of ulcers then you’ll want to take some extra steps to ensure they get healed.

Ulcers are caused by a viral infection. The following oils and protocols are meant to remedy these viruses.

To make an Anti-Ulcer Mouthwash combine the following:

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp brandy
• 2 drops peppermint
• 4 drops lemon
• 2 drops geranium
• 2 drops thyme

Add 1 teaspoon of this mixture to a glass of warm water and swish around in your mouth, making sure it gets good contact with any ulcerated areas.

Spit out when finished,

For Ulcer Spot Treatment combine the following:

• 1 tablespoon organic aloe vera gel
• 2 drops chamomile EO
• 1 drop thyme EO

Using a small amount, smooth blend over ulcerated areas with the tips of your fingers.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you’ve found a recipe in this post that works for you.

If you have any questions or tips/recipes of your own please leave a comment below!