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"It makes a very effective mouthwash and tooth gargle, helping relieve sore throat and kill germs lodged in the mucous membranes. To make a mouthwash, start with the alcohol tincture of myrrh and mix ten drops in four ounces of warm water. Propolis: Another useful natural antiseptic, propolis is a resin collected by honeybees to keep the hive free from germs. The tincture makes an effective mouthwash and can be mixed with myrrh (see herbal medicines) or used by itself to treat sore throat. Mix one-third teaspoon of propolis tincture in one cup of warm water and gargle three times daily." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Bad Breath Probably the most useless and self-defeating thing you can do for bad breath is to use a mouthwash. The more you use a mouthwash, the more you will have to use it, because once the astringency and tart taste are gone, your mouth is apt to feel "fuzzier" than ever. That's why the mouthwash industry is so profitable. I might add that mouthwashes, which can contain alcohol up to 140 proof (or up to 70 percent), can be dangerous if you've got a small child in the house. Medical literature documents cases in which children have come close to dying after drinking mouthwash." - Mark Bricklin, The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Leukoplakia can also be a reaction to mouthwash or toothpaste containing sanguinarine, an antiseptic. If these patches show up rather suddenly, it may be a sign of thrush. (See Burning, Tingling Lips or Mouth, above.) But more commonly, the sudden appearance of these patches is a telltale sign of too much smoking or drinking. Unfortunately, leukoplakia in smokers and heavy drinkers is often precancerous. In fact, any color changes in the mouth of a current or past smoker can literally be a "smoke signal," an early warning of skin cancer." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "STOP SIGN If you have burning mouth syndrome, merely switching to a different brand of toothpaste or mouthwash may help. LIP OR MOUTH FRECKLES Freckles may be cute on your nose, but who wants to spot them on the lips? A few oddly shaped brownish blemishes on the lips, called melanotic macules, are common and medically meaningless. Although no cause for alarm, these spots can stick around for years. Freckles can also show up inside your mouth." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "When these sensations linger, they can be signs of irritation due to broken teeth or dentures, food allergies, nutritional deficiencies, or even a reaction to your mouthwash. And a burning mouth can be a sign of candidiasis, a yeast infection (aka thrush). Thrush sometimes occurs in people who have taken antibiotics or inhaled or topical steroids, or who have dry mouth (see A Dry Mouth or Excessive Thirst, below). It's also common among people whose immune systems are depressed from diseases such as diabetes, AIDS, or cancer and cancer treatments." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Simply combine 1 part standard mouthwash with 10 parts tap water, and apply the mixture after shampooing. Massage it into your scalp, then leave it on. Your scalp will improve—and hair won't be left sticky. • It's About Time—Not Just Shampoo "Ym've seen the ads for the antidandruff shampoos. You've noticed the flakes on your shoulder. But here's a way to make the most out of whichever product you end up using (including, perhaps, the prescription shampoo Nizoral): Apply twice. The first application should last one to two minutes. Then rinse and relather." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"By the time they are eighteen, many will be anointing themselves daily with toner, moisturizer, foundation, blush, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, perfume, hair spray, and nail polish, in addition to a range of personal care products including deodorant, mouthwash, and more. They will apply hundreds of ingredients to their skin every morning, many of which will include the same dyes, preservatives, and emulsifiers, and other frequently toxic chemicals used during industrial manufacturing." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"The more you use a mouthwash, the more you will have to use it, because once the astringency and tart taste are gone, your mouth is apt to feel "fuzzier" than ever. That's why the mouthwash industry is so profitable. I might add that mouthwashes, which can contain alcohol up to 140 proof (or up to 70 percent), can be dangerous if you've got a small child in the house. Medical literature documents cases in which children have come close to dying after drinking mouthwash. They only knew that it tasted good and that their parents put it in their mouths." - Mark Bricklin, The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Nature's Gate Spring Fresh deodorant also includes propylene glycol, a common solvent in toothpastes, deodorant, mouthwash, and other personal care items, that is a penetration enhancer and best to avoid. Another kind of ingredient in deodorants and anti-perspirants that may contribute to breast cancer are hormone-disruptive parabans, discussed in more detail in chapter five. At least a dozen rodent tests since 1998 have documented parabens' hormonal effects." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"But if your toothbrush and mouthwash fail to slay that "dragon mouth" and it sometimes gets worse during the SIGNIFICANT FACT , . , r , day, it may be a sign or phantom Vnr/ There are four basic tastes: j .1 vKBy tastes or phantogeusta, the most mMB' sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. However, some scientists common taste complaint. People claim there's a fifth, which they call with this condition taste things that umami. Recently discovered, umami is the aren't there. distinctive taste of meat, certain cheeses, Di__. „ .____„ 1 „ • _ r Phantom tastes can be a sign ot and mushrooms. ." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"I Use of mouthwash can help prevent bad breath by killing bacteria and masking the smell of the breath with the odor of the mouthwash. But this is a temporary solution at best. One strategy that works even better than mouthwash alone is first rinsing with water and then using the mouthwash. This helps get any food and bacteria that may remain in your mouth after being dislodged by brushing and flossing. Some people have bad breath because sulfur from food is excreted in their saliva and then slowly combines with air to form sulfur dioxide — the smell associated with rotting eggs." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book.)

"Tom's of Maine mouthwash Oral Moistening Peppermint Ingredients: water (from branch brook), glycerin (from kosher vegetable oil), witch hazel (non-alcoholic, from hamelis virginiana plant), aloe vera juice, sodium bicarbonate (from purified sodium bicarbonate from the earth), poloxamer 335 (processed from natural gas and oil), xylitol (from birch trees), peppermint oil, menthol from Brazilian cornmint oil www.tomsofmaine.com Eco-dent Ultimate Essential Daily Rinse Mouthzvash Active ingredients: sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) (2.5 percent)." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"I Use of mouthwash can help prevent bad breath by killing bacteria and masking the smell of the breath with the odor of the mouthwash. But this is a temporary solution at best. One strategy that works even better than mouthwash alone is first rinsing with water and then using the mouthwash. This helps get any food and bacteria that may remain in your mouth after being dislodged by brushing and flossing. Some people have bad breath because sulfur from food is excreted in their saliva and then slowly combines with air to form sulfur dioxide — the smell associated with rotting eggs." - Duncan Long, Attaining Medical Self Sufficiency (Get the book.)

"If you finished up your dental hygiene with a gargle of mouthwash, which also comes with a warning label, you taste more than its active ingredients. It may contain formaldehyde and ammonia in addition to several flavoring and coloring chemicals, as well as some chemicals that have leached from the plastic in the bottle. 7:15 A.M. Take a shower." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "In fact, myriad products we use daily can harbor toxic substances that our bodies absorb little by little over time—from mattresses, magazines, and mouthwash to carpets, clothing, and cosmetics. (For a provocative yet alarming tour from the moment you step out of bed in the morning, see Chapter 9.) We may worry about our children falling from playground equipment and injuring themselves, but we should be more concerned about toxic levels of arsenic coming off treated wood in playground equipment." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"It was not the candy or mouthwash that was making Warner-Lambert rich, however. Most of its profits came from Parke-Davis, the subsidiary selling prescription drugs. Parke-Davis had once been an independent company that had grown to be the world's largest drug manufacturer. It was founded in the 1860s, when H. C. Parke and George S. Davis took over a pharmacy in Detroit, Michigan, and expanded it into a small drug company. The two men focused their efforts on selling alkaloids, medicines made from plants. The company's first success was the marketing of cocaine." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.) "He drank one twenty-four-ounce can of beer, used mouthwash containing alcohol, and took his prescription pills. He took Zoloft, an antidepressant; Zyprexa, an antipsychotic; and two one-milligram tablets of Xanax, an antianxiety medicine, and then went to bed. A short time later he got into his car and began driving. Just before 10:00 a.m., Mr. Little ran his car into a vehicle stopped at a stop sign. When he got out of his car to talk to the other driver, his vehicle began rolling forward and nearly hit the other car again. According to the driver of the other car, Mr." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"Use a mouthwash after meals to freshen your mouth. þOnly go to non-smoking restaurants. þTake Vitamin C tablets. þActually plan the dream holiday you are going to have with the money saved. Book it as soon as you can. If the holiday becomes real it's an added incentive. Stand firm on your decision to stop smoking, be confident with your conviction and your strength will be rewarded. Quit today—you can do it! Weather Climate and weather can enliven and invigorate us, or plunge us into bleak moods and low spirits." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"To make a mouthwash, start with the alcohol tincture of myrrh and mix ten drops in four ounces of warm water. Propolis: Another useful natural antiseptic, propolis is a resin collected by honeybees to keep the hive free from germs. The tincture makes an effective mouthwash and can be mixed with myrrh (see herbal medicines) or used by itself to treat sore throat. Mix one-third teaspoon of propolis tincture in one cup of warm water and gargle three times daily. Antiviral and Anti-inflammatory Herbal Medicines In this section, I discuss herbs that treat viral infection and lower inflammation." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"At the Store/By Mail Natural mouthwashes + Weleda mouthwash Concentrate (Weleda). 0 The Compassionate Consumer, Earth Herbs, EveryBody Ltd., InterNatural, Meadowbrook Herb Garden, My Brother's Keeper, Naturpath, Sunrise Lane, Weleda. Aubrey Organics Natural Mint mouthwash 6k Breath Freshener (Aubrey Organics). Herbal oils and vitamins in distilled water. ? M Aubrey Organics, Humane Alternative Products, Karen's Nontoxic Products, Vegan Street. Desert Essence Tea-Tree Oil mouthwash (Desert Essence Cosmetics). With lavender and peppermint oils. 0 M Desert Essence Cosmetics." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"If you prefer, the tincture of the marigold flower can be used as a mouthwash or gargle to quash soreness and inflammation in the throat and mouth. • Marjoram Gargle From easing common colds to relieving the pain of bronchitis, marjoram can be a powerful remedy for a basketful of respiratory symptoms. The herb is said to have antibacterial and painkilling properties, which is why it is often recommended for use in a gargle for acute, garden-variety sore throats. You'll note the pungent taste ?unfortunately, closer to oregano than cinnamon. But you'll probably appreciate the results. KLi?" - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Who would even need deodorant or mouthwash after a few years of detoxifying? And because a raw food diet makes one ever more health conscious, many other products would also lose their markets: toxic cleaning products, shampoo or toothpaste with toxic ingredients and so on." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Moreover, if you have been on a raw diet for a few years and have completely detoxified, you will no longer need to spend money on many personal-care products, such as perfume, mouthwash and deodorant. You will use less soap and laundry detergent because, since you will have far less toxic sweat, your clothes stay fresh longer. Money spent on energy will also be saved. Since you may tolerate heat better, you might use the air conditioner less. You might even take up biking or walking to a lot of places you would have previously driven, thus saving on gasoline." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Ipsadent mouthwash (Heritage Store Products). InterNatural, Karens Nontoxic Products. Merfluan mouthwash Concentrate (American Merfluan). Essential-oil formula; contains no alcohol or artificial ingredients. ? M InterNatural. Nature's Gate mouthwash (Levlad). With vitamin C and aloe vera, in cinnamon, anise, or mint flavor. CD EveryBody Ltd. Tom's Natural Mouthwashes (Tom's of Maine). "Cinnamint" and spearmint. M Amberwood, Carole's Cosmetics, The Compassionate Consumer, Ecco Bella, Eco-Choice, My Brother's Keeper, Naturally Ewe." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"Using wheat grass juice as a mouthwash has been shown to diminish toothache pain. Throw Me a Lifesaver! LONGEVITY: Eating whole grains is associated with longevity and lower risk of many different types of disease in women. HEART HEALTH: Several studies show reduction in cholesterol and triglycerides when whole grains, as opposed to refined grains, are part of the diet. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A study of rheumatoid arthritis patients who were given a fermented wheat germ extract in addition to their steroid therapies found significant improvement compared to steroid use alone." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"SAFE ALTERNATIVES Instead of using mouthwash, prevent bad breath with good dental hygiene, including regular bmshing and flossing. Brand Name/Maii Order A Aubrey Organics Natural Mint mouthwash (Aubrey Organics). A Weleda mouthwash Concentrate (Weleda). Weleda, Wholesome Paks. B Tom's Natural mouthwash (Tom's of Maine). Kennedy's Natural Foods, Walnut Acres. Do-It-Yourself • Use plain warm water to rinse food and loose debris from your mouth. • Use I teaspoon baking soda in 1 glass pure water. • Use sage, birch, or mint tea. • Use warm salt water." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic & Natural: how to avoid dangerous everyday products and buy or make safe ones (Get the book.)

"Beware of mouthwash. Antiseptic and deodorant mouthwashes and sprays only cover up breath odor temporarily ?for about 10 minutes to an hour at most. Mouthwashes containing alcohol can throw off your mouth's natural chemical balance and dry it out, which can cause bad breath. Swish and gargle only if your dentist recommends it. These homemade mouthwashes may improve your breath without drying out your mouth: 52 • Mix some Listerine or Cepacol and olive oil. Gargle and spit out three times a day. • Rinse with a mixture of half hydrogen peroxide and half water (don't gargle)." - Frank K. Wood, Natural Cures and Gentle Medicines: That Work Better Than Dangerous Drugs or Risky Surgery (Get the book.)

"Make a mouthwash by combining 10 drops of some or all of the following: sage oil, peppermint oil, menthol, chamomile and myrrh tincture, clove oil, and caraway oil. Dilute these oils in 1 cup of water and rinse the mouth for 30 seconds twice in succession two to three times a day. TIP: PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE Floss your teeth thoroughly twice a day. Studies show that an electric toothbrush can remove 98.2% of plaque; only 48.6% is removed through conventional brushing." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "To make your own mouthwash use several drops of eucalyptus oil diluted in water. You can also prepare an infusion by boiling 2-3 g of eucalyptus leaf in 150 ml of water. Do not swallow eucalyptus oil, as ingestion can cause severe side effects, including depression of the central nervous system, nausea, and vomiting. Eucalyptus oil is not recommended for use by small children. Tea tree oil: Since gingivitis is an inflammation usually caused by bacteria in the mouth, it is thought that tea tree oil, with its antibacterial and antifungal properties, is an effective treatment." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"That's why the mouthwash industry is so profitable. I might add that mouthwashes, which can contain alcohol up to 140 proof (or up to 70 percent), can be dangerous if you've got a small child in the house. Medical literature documents cases in which children have come close to dying after drinking mouthwash. They only knew that it tasted good and that their parents put it in their mouths. The most basic approach is to practice good oral hygiene, using the Bass technique of brushing (see Tooth Loss), followed by flossing, brushing your tongue and thorough rinsing." - Mark Bricklin, The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

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