Natural Tooth Whitener: Sage and Sea Salt
Posted on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
As a freelance writer, I research and encounter a great deal of interesting facts, which I’m excited to share with my readers. One of my writing niches is home remedies and natural remedies, where you can use ordinary kitchen and household ingredients to solve health issues, create solutions for everyday problems, and save money. Today, I learned that the Native Americans have been using sage to not only whiten teeth, but to also freshen breath.
You can combine sage and sea salt to create a natural home remedy with antibacterial properties that delivers a gentle abrasive treatment. Using a natural remedy for tooth whitening means you forego the harsh chemicals that actually strip enamel and weaken your natural tooth defenses. I’m anxious to test out this remedy. If anyone does before me, let me know how it worked out for you.
Tooth Whitener Recipe
Ingredients
2 tablespoons dried sage leaves
2 tablespoons sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind the salt and sage together.
- Evenly spread the mixture on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool and then stir the ingredients together to create a blend.
- Scoop some of the mix onto your toothbrush and vigorously brush your teeth.
- Rinse thoroughly.
