Herbal ways of cleaning teeth
Oral hygiene is extremely important. It is not only bad manners to have unclean teeth and bad breath, it is also unhealthy. However, to get a clean mouth you do not have to depend upon chemically made tooth pastes, which prove to be exceptionally strong and abrasive at times. There are several herbal remedies you can avail to.
Mint is a very active ingredient in almost every mouth wash and tooth paste available. However, the leaves of this plant can also be used in its natural form as a mouth refresher. To make a natural mint tooth paste, mash mint leaves adequately and then add sea salt in it. Use this mixture to clean your teeth with the help of your index finger or a moist tooth brush. You can also make a mint mouthwash by boiling good amount of mint leaves with sea salt and ginger. This mouth freshener leaves a refreshing minty taste in your mouth and helps stop bad breathe.
Lemon is another natural item which can be used to make a tooth paste. For that matter, dry some lemons in the sun, till there skins harden. Once dried, take off there rinds. Churn these rinds in a blender, till they become dust. Add lavish amounts of sea salt and cinnamon in this lemon powder and mix the concoction vigorously.
You can use the all-herbal Herbodent tooth paste, which is extremely effective against bad breath, gum problems, stained teeth, cavities, mouth infections etc. This toothpaste is made up of natural ingredients such as cardamom, acacia Arabica, saraca Asoka, which are known to possess bad breath eradicating qualities.
Clove can also make a very effective mouth cleaner. It is known to be a natural analgesic and antiseptic, which helps fight against tooth decay, aches and gum problems. You can make a clove mouth wash by boiling water (according to the quantity you require) in a pan and once the water has reached its boiling point adding good number of cloves in it. Take the pan off from the gas and cover it with a cap. After a while, when the water cools off, you can use the liquid as a mouth wash.
