How to Prepare Herbal Home Remedies for Gingivitis Gum Disease

Gingivitis, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a common, relatively mild form of gum disease that causes inflammation and bleeding gums. This periodontal disease is easy to overlook because it is so mild, but it should be taken seriously because it can result in a far more serious periodontal disease. (See Resources below). Read on to learn how to prepare herbal remedies for gingivitis.

Instructions

• 1

  Mix one teaspoon each of kava root powder and myrrh gum powder with one-half teaspoon of tincture of white oak bark and five drops of essential oil into a paste. Use paste the same way one would use toothpaste.

• 2

  Combine one cup of baking soda with two tablespoons sea salt and five drops essential oil such as anise, cinnamon, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint or tea tree. Use as a toothpaste to bacteria from causing gingivitis, but refrain from using daily, because baking soda and salt are abrasive to tooth enamel.

• 3

  Take one-fourth cup white cosmetic clay and baking soda and put in bowl. Add one-half cup vegetable glycerin, eight drops each of thyme and tea tree essential oils, twenty drops of tincture of myrrh, and one-eighth cup of finely ground sea salt. Mix well and store in cool dark place. Use an antibacterial toothpaste.

• 4

  Boil ten fresh neem leaves in a liter of water for ten minutes. Add cotton to absorb impurities. Use as a mouthwash to prevent gingivitis.

• 5

  Measure out six teaspoons of baking soda, four teaspoons of glycerin, one-third teaspoon of salt, and 15 drops of essential oil (vanilla, orange, spearmint. or peppermint). For gel consistency add fresh aloe vera, for anti-bacterial power add a drop of neem oil and for sensitive teeth add a drop of clove oil.