Make Your Own Toothpaste or Tooth Powder
There are many reasons to make your own health and beauty products these days. Two reasons that come immediately to mind for me: 1) saving money and 2) knowing and having control of the exact ingredients that are going on or in your body.
Of all the health and beauty products you likely use every day, one of the easiest to make at home is toothpaste or powder. Personally, I like the powder; my husband prefers the paste. I make both and it takes just a matter of minutes, flavor each with our favorite flavors, and most of the ingredients were already in my kitchen cabinets.
I’ve found that it’s better to make smaller amounts more often. Find a lovely glass container to hold your paste or powder (something into which it’s easy to get a toothbrush), and wash and dry it thoroughly before replenishing. (I actually pour enough powder into my hand for one use and then dip my moistened toothbrush into that.)
Tooth Powder Recipe
2 T baking soda
1 tsp calcium powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
4 drops of your favorite food-grade flavored oil (suggestions: cinnamon, peppermint, or myrrh)
Toothpaste Recipe
1-2 T vegetable glycerine (amount depends on consistency desired)
1 tsp calcium powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
4 drops of your favorite food-grade flavored oil (suggestions: cinnamon, peppermint, myrrh)
As you can see, the recipes are almost identical with the exception of the base - either baking soda or vegetable glycerine, depending on whether you prefer powder or paste. You can also add more or less flavored oil as you like.
You may wonder how effective this homemade product is for cleaning your teeth compared with store-bought. My dental hygienist and the holistic dentist I see at every cleaning consistently remark about how great my teeth and gums look and to keep doing what I’m doing. Considering how easy this is to make, how much money is saved, and how much I prefer it over commercial preparations, I certainly will keep doing what I’ve been doing!
Note: The original source of the above recipes is unknown, however, I first heard it (and wrote it down) while listening to an episode of The Herbal Highway, an herbal radio show that is hosted on KPFA in Berkeley. You can listen to past shows, too!
