permaculture

[tanya <tanyagarden@gmail.com>]

I went to a presentation at a conference where the products of this company
were being touted for daily use and to prevent gum disease.
http://www.oramd.com/
Their products are basically iirc peppermint and spearmint essential oils.
But they do have interesting things to say about most toothpastes.

I googled "herbal dental" and got this article -- a good place to start.
http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.aspx?Id=868

Anecdotally, I've found that when I've had a mild toothache, the tiniest
bit of tea tree essential oil on the tip of a toothpick, applied to the
spot, was effective. Clove oil is usually promoted for this use, but I
think it's too strong. But note that most essential oils are not
recommended for internal use.

Another remedy I've used for dental emergencies is a bit of echinacea
tincture on a tiny bit of cotton ball, placed next to the gum. The
echinacea has a numbing effect.

On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 9:46 PM, elizabeth bell <
whatintheworld1234@gmail.com> wrote:

>   Awhile back, a few years ago, someone in this group mentioned a
> workshop about plant based dental health.I missed the workshop but I'm
> wondering if anyone knows of resources on the web that provide this
> type of information?  thank you, Elizabeth in Arkansas
>