Natural Solutions to Common Dental Problems

There are so many people out there who have a natural fear of the dentist, and that fear is understandable. The dentist is never a pleasant experience for anyone. It brings more pain and discomfort for some than for others, but all in all it is the type of thing that nobody ever wants to have to deal with unless it is absolutely necessary.

Luckily, every little dental problem does not have to send you to the feared dentist. While the dentist is a good idea for every six months, toothaches, persistent bad breath, whitening, and other such dental issues can all be taken care of at home. Here are a few natural dental care remedies that you can employ in the comfort of your own home, to save you the pain and the cost of having to go to the dentist.

Bad Breath
Put one teaspoon of rosemary, one teaspoon of peppermint, and one teaspoon of lavender into a cup. Shake well and place one teaspoon of that concoction into boiling water. About one cup of boiling water should be fine. Strain that mixture and put in the refrigerator for three to four hours. You have just made your own mouthwash, great for killing nasty oral bacteria and bad breath in the process.

Teeth Whitening
There are great deals of home remedies for those who are looking to whiten their teeth without having to invest in some fancy strips or trays. Orange or lemon peels work well for this purpose. Peel the fruit and rub the light side against your teeth to make a brilliant shine! It doesn't taste too bad, either.

Canker Sores
If you have ever had a canker sore, you know how thoroughly irritating and inconvenient they can be, not to mention extremely painful. There are a few ways to ease the discomfort of canker sores from the comfort of your home.

A simple one is to warm a tea bag and hold it on the sore spot for five minutes. It will feel instantly better. It won't cure it, but it can make it feel a great deal better.

A thyme mouthwash can also help to relieve the discomfort of canker sores. Just mix one teaspoon of thyme and a cup of water together and let it warm for ten minutes. It makes a great mouthwash for canker sores!

Toothache
Toothaches are something that people very commonly experience. They can be caused by poor dental health or just a piece of food stuck in the wrong place for too long. One of the most longstanding remedies for toothaches is to dip a Q-tip in clove oil and hold it on the tooth. Try not to swallow it. It will help ease the pain nearly instantly, and the relief can last for quite a while.

Ammonia also works well for this purpose. Soak a cotton ball in ammonia and hold it over your tooth for a few minutes, and it should feel better soon. Just remember not to swallow it as ammonia can be highly toxic. If your toothache persists for more than a day, you should probably make a dentists appointment as soon as possible.

It is okay to be afraid of the dentist. Whether in secret or not, many people are. For those times when you can't bring yourself to go see a dentist, here are some remedies you can employ at home to bring yourself a little bit of comfort.

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Beauty Tips By Dr. Khurram Mushir

 

For Bad Breath

• Any sweet tasting herbs can be used to freshen the breath, so choose the taste you like the best.
• For a ‘quick fix’ keep cardamom seeds handy. When required chew them for a while. You can also add cardamom seeds to herbal teas.
• Make a mixture of fresh mint, lemon juice, rosemary or coriander, and a little cinnamon in a cup of boiling water. This tea can be drunk at the end of a meal or used as a mouthwash when cool.

Herbal Mouth-Wash

1 tbsp. vinegar Warm water- 1 cup Honey – 2 tbsp.. Cloves (laung)(Powdered) – 1/2 tsp. Method – Mix together all above ingredients and use as a mouth wash.

For Body Odor

• In a bucket of water, add a piece of alum (phitkari) and a few drops of rosewater. Take a bath with this water everyday.
• Use deodorants or anti-per spirants regularly especially in your underarms immediately after a bath or apply talcum powder in under-arms, feet and the pubic area.
• Take regular baths.
• Take coriander, cinnamon, rosemary, cumin and fennel. Boil then leave to cool and use as a wash. Or tie them into a muslin (malmal) cloth and add to your bath water.

For Dark Circles

• Apply potato juice to the dark circles with a cotton ball. Leave till it dries.
• Close your eyes and put big round slices of cucumber over your eye-lids in such a manner that it covers the dark circles. Leave them there for at least half an hour
• Wear sunglasses before going out in the sun.
• Drink lots of water and lukewarm milk with a pinch of turmeric powder in it.
• Crush one plum or cheeko, add half tsp. glycerin and half tsp. pearl powder. Mix and apply on dark circles for 15 minutes regularly.

For Moles

• Take a pinch of baking soda and mix it with some drops of castor oil. Apply this paste on moles and leave it overnight. Repeat this continuously for a few days. This is one of the effective home remedies for moles.
• Honey is also used to remove moles. Apply honey onto the moles every morning. Within just a couple of days, the moles will diminish and fade out.

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