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Supplementing brushing with a mouthwash is good hygiene practice. The function of rinsing is not just to leave a fresh breath or better taste in the mouth… it can serve an important therapeutic function.
It usually happens that after brushing, the gums bleed a little ... we suffer from gingivitis, alitosis, sensitive gums, among other oral ailments.
This recipe for mouthwash will help improve all these issues
Homemade mouthwash recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 glass of water
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
Preparation
Boil the water with the thyme. Add the bicarbonate and let cool. When cold, add 2 or 3 drops of peppermint essential oil and another 2 or 3 of eucalyptus.
Put in a glass bottle or jar and keep in the refrigerator because it is a watery product.
As it can be somewhat unpleasant to rinse with the cold preparation, it should be removed from the refrigerator a few minutes before.
Properties of this recipe
Thyme has thymol, which is a very effective antiseptic, so it is ideal for soothing inflammation of the gums. One of the most recognized commercial brands of mouthwash uses it in its formulation.
Baking soda is a good preventative for allitosis because it helps neutralize bacteria in the mouth that cause dental plaque and odor.
The essential oils of peppermint and eucalyptus are pleasant for their taste and for their antibacterial properties. Peppermint oil in particular, in addition to generating fresh breath, has menthol, which helps to produce saliva, which is quite good since dry mouth is one of the reasons why cavities, gingivitis or bad breath can appear.
