Healing QA: Ayurveda Tips for Dental Care?
01/04/2013 | 01:17 PM
Q:
What do you use for toothpaste and taking care of your gums and teeth?
A:
The general trend in the West is to wear away the gums and teeth with all sorts of chemicals found in toothpaste. The teeth, gums, and mouth as a whole all need nourishment, and Ayurvedic tradition teaches us that oils nourish the body both on the inside and out.
To take care of my mouth, I gently brush with some licorice powder mixed with some sesame oil. An alternative is to dip the toothbrush into some salt water instead of the oil, which acts as a disinfectant. When done with brushing, I then oil the mouth using a mouthful of sesame oil that I swish around and gargle like mouthwash. This helps to strengthen the gums and relieve the mouth of sores and other maladies.
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