Make Your Own Toothpaste

October 26, 2010, 4:46pm

Would you like to make your own toothpaste?

Here is a simple recipe, from Pioneer Thinking:

MINT TOOTHPASTE RECIPE

Ingredients:

* 6 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/3 teaspoon salt
* 4 teaspoons glycerin
* 15 drops peppermint or wintergreen extract

Directions: Mix thoroughly. Should be a tooth paste consistency. Store in a container. You'll be surprised with how fresh your mouth feels.

As a bonus, why don't you try gargling with a homemade mouthwash as well? From the same tutorial:

LEMON MOUTHWASH RECIPE

Ingredients:

* 3/4 cup vodka
* 20 drops lemon essential oil
* 1 1/4 cup distilled water
* 30 drops bergamot essential oil

Directions: Combine the vodka with the essential oils in a bottle, shake well then allow to sit for 1 week. Shake once a day. When ready to use it , dilute the mix with 3 parts water/ 1 part mixture. Use it as a gargle or mouth rinse. Do Not Drink.

Source:

Pioneer Thinking