Make Your Own Mouthwash

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-mouthwash.html

posted by Annie B. Bond May 16, 2000 8:37 pm

filed under: Health & Wellness, Natural Remedies

5 comments

Adapted from Better Basics for the Home by Annie Berthold-Bond (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

These delightful mouthwashes will help to eliminate bad breath and promote overall mouth and gum health.

LEMON SAGE BRANDY

This takes about 15 minutes to prepare, and two weeks to infuse. The infused brandy will keep indefinitely, in a glass jar with a screw top.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup brandy infused with sage, thyme, and myrrh powder
1 cup distilled water
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1. To make the infusion, place 1 teaspoon each dried sage, thyme, and myrrh powder in one cup brandy. Cover tightly and let set for 2 weeks.

2. Strain, add the water, and shake to blend.

3. Pour a few tablespoons into a glass, and add the lemon juice. Swirl to blend, swish around the mouth, and spit.

Makes 2 cups.

BASIC ALCOHOL FREE HERBAL MOUTHWASH FORMULA

Make this strong antibacterial infusion using antiseptic plant materials such as cloves, rosemary, and myrrh to keep your breath fresh and your mouth healthy. Infuse the herbs overnight and it’s ready to use by morning.

INGREDIENTS

1 ounce cloves or powdered myrrh OR 2 to 4 ounces goldenseal or rosemary
2 cups boiling water

1. Place the plant materials in a pint mason jar and cover with the boiling water.

2. Let steep overnight, then strain.

3. Swish around in the mouth and then spit out.

More on Natural Remedies (306 articles available)
More from Annie B. Bond (3248 articles available)

5 comments

Go to the Source

Better Basics For the Home

Simple solutions for less toxic living.buy now

All Natural Homemade Mouthwash Recipes

(11 comments)
Cloves: Holiday Helpers in the Cupboard
annie
Antiseptic Mouthwash Formula

5 comments

add your comment »

5 comments add your comment

gYpsY RaIn says
Jul 16, 2008 10:22 AM

I use hydrogen peroxide with natural lemon & a few other helpfuls

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Angel Harris says
Nov 27, 2007 10:58 AM

You'll have to infuse it yourself. It's not hard to do, much like infusing your own vanilla extract.

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Jillian Hounsome says
Nov 20, 2007 3:31 PM

Where can I find Brandy infused with Sage, Thyme, and Myrrh powder??

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Dawn Highhouse says
Oct 12, 2007 1:13 PM

The Basic Alcohol Free Formula is very good. I made it with cloves - it feels very clean and tastes great. Seeping it overnight made it a touch strong so I diluted it a tad with a bit more water.

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Sabrina Model-carlberg says
May 2, 2007 12:33 PM

This tastes amazing! What a great tip. Thanks.

send green star | flag as inappropriate

Please enter your comment.

Or, log in with your
Facebook account:

who's talking about this story?

Trackback URL

Disclaimer: Care2.com does not warrant and shall have no liability for information provided in this newsletter or on Care2.com. Each individual person, fabric, or material may react differently to a particular suggested use. It is recommended that before you begin to use any formula, you read the directions carefully and test it first. Should you have any health care-related questions or concerns, please call or see your physician or other health care provider.

621