{"id":183,"date":"2015-04-26T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-26T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/?p=183"},"modified":"2018-09-19T21:33:24","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T21:33:24","slug":"how-to-keep-your-gums-healthy-with-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/how-to-keep-your-gums-healthy-with-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep your Gums Healthy with Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-419 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DIY-Gum-Health-Essential-Oils.png\" alt=\"DIY Essential Oil Based Remedies for Healthy Gums\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DIY-Gum-Health-Essential-Oils.png 735w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DIY-Gum-Health-Essential-Oils-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DIY-Gum-Health-Essential-Oils-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/DIY-Gum-Health-Essential-Oils-13x20.png 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fun fact, conventional toothpastes aren&#8217;t going to save your gums from premature\u00a0aging and decay.<\/p>\n<p>And to be honest, neither will essential oils.\u00a0<em>The secret to oral health is a consistent and effective routine.<\/em>\u00a0Day in and day out.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what counts.<\/p>\n<p>You can find\u00a0people with exemplary teeth and gums all over the world.\u00a0Even in regions where they have no access to toothepaste. Sub-Saharan Africa, for example.\u00a0Many of these people have never encountered conventional hygiene and they aren&#8217;t suffering because of it. (Staying away from copious amounts of refined sugar helps too, i&#8217;m sure.)<\/p>\n<p>So no,\u00a0essential\u00a0oils won&#8217;t\u00a0save your teeth or gums\u00a0on their own. <em>But\u00a0they are an effective medicine for oral health.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And they allow\u00a0you to leave commercial products and their unsavory chemicals behind, for good.<\/p>\n<h1>DIY Gum Remedies<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-421 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Health-Gums-with-Essential-Oils.png\" alt=\"Essential Oil Based Remedies for Healthy Gums\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Health-Gums-with-Essential-Oils.png 900w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Health-Gums-with-Essential-Oils-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Health-Gums-with-Essential-Oils-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Health-Gums-with-Essential-Oils-20x13.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Tooth Powders<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Here&#8217;s a simple tooth powder recipe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 teaspoons Clay (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OfnSWH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bentonite<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Hu5Csw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">green<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1J3XddM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">white<\/a> all work)<\/li>\n<li>2 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1ATnl55%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Peppermint EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/17OJvzt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lemon EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 drop <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1aW4Vf0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Myrrh EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix ingredients together in a food processor or blender and keep in a container.\u00a0Wet your toothbrush and dip it into the powder just a little bit before brushing.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Swiss &#8220;Snow Caps&#8221; Tooth Powder recipe:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another powder recipe. It&#8217;s an old Swiss recipe for keeping healthy and &#8220;snowy&#8221; white teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tablespoon <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1OCnLqi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ground, dried orange peel\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1EHkh34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ground, dried sage<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FTg0Ll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">baking soda<\/a><\/li>\n<li>15 drops of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1zhkUtS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">myrrh\u00a0<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1zhkUtS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tincture<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>5 drops lemon\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<li>1 drop peppermint\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<li>1 drop of myrrh\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**The myrrh is the most important ingredient for gum health in these mixtures.<\/p>\n<h2>Mouthwashes<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-423 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Myrrh-for-Oral-Health-Gums.png\" alt=\"DIY Essential Oil Based Remedies for Healthy Gums\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Myrrh-for-Oral-Health-Gums.png 900w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Myrrh-for-Oral-Health-Gums-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Myrrh-for-Oral-Health-Gums-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Myrrh-for-Oral-Health-Gums-20x13.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Simple Myrrh Mouthwash for Gums<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 drops myrrh\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon of vodka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add just 2 drops of this mixture to a\u00a0glass of water that you&#8217;ll use\u00a0for rinsing.<\/p>\n<h3>Gum infection Mouthwash<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 drop <a href=\"NOW%20Foods Undiluted Tea Tree, 1 ounce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tea tree EO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 tsp <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1D3ceI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">unpasteurized liquid honey<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\u00a0drop myrrh\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup warm water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add your\u00a0honey to a spoon.<\/li>\n<li>Drop your oils into the honey<\/li>\n<li>Mix with a toothpick<\/li>\n<li>Add mixture to 1\/2 cup warm water.<\/li>\n<li>Stir well.<\/li>\n<li>Rinse mouth with the mixture several times a day (not to be swallowed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gingivitis Mouthwash (applicable for all cases of gum inflammation)<\/h3>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/4 cup sherry<\/li>\n<li>8 tsp brandy<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1DIIEwp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vegetable Glycerin<\/a><\/li>\n<li>6 drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nxm2TB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">thyme ct. linalool<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1FUgU7x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sage essential oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0drops <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1JL4znx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rose EO<\/a>\u00a0or 2 tsp <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1EHrobA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">rose hydrosol<\/a><\/li>\n<li>6 drops peppermint\u00a0EO<\/li>\n<li>4 drops myrrh EO or 1 tsp of myrrh tincture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add all of the ingredients listed above in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1GLrUXJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">4 oz glass jar<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1aVvm4M\" rel=\"nofollow\">non-reactive bowl<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Mix thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Using a coffee filter, strain mixture into a dark glass bottle with a stopper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ready-made Natural\u00a0Products with Natural Ingredients and Essential Oils for Oral and Gum health<\/h2>\n<p>(Photo of uncle harries jars. Maybe we have 3?)<\/p>\n<p>Some of us are busy and not ready to whip up your own DIY project.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily there are some purchasable essential oil products out there to buy.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a short list of products to check out that are natural and all under $20:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1yspxpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Uncle Harry&#8217;s Cinnamon Toothpaste<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1GLwG7A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Uncle Harry&#8217;s Miracle Mouthwash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1DINtpz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Happy Teeth and Gum Powder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1CP10GT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heritage Store Herbal Gum Wash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1NKOZxU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natural Dentist Gums Anti-gingivitis Rinse\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fun fact, conventional toothpastes aren&#8217;t going to save your gums from premature\u00a0aging and decay. And to be honest, neither will essential oils.\u00a0The secret to oral health is a consistent and effective routine.\u00a0Day in and day out. That&#8217;s what counts. You can find\u00a0people with exemplary teeth and gums all over the world.\u00a0Even in regions where they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"How to Keep your Gums Healthy with Essential Oils","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}