Toothpaste

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Re: Toothpaste

> BlankDoes anyone in the group have a recipe for toothpaste made with

calcium carbonate...? My dear sis is wanting to make some and we can't find

any info. for this. If you can help out we'd really appreciate it.

> Also, have any of you used Ascorbic Acid in your creams or lotions, if so

what would be the amount to use???

i don't think so! vit e is used too in the form of wheatgerm oil/synthetic

variety with suitable stabilisers!

rgds

smg

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Yes, , it is " c " for cup.

Sherry

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Nina

For toothpaste, I put together equal parts vco, and baking soda, 1 TBSP natural

salt and 2 TBSPs cinnamon for better taste. This is used by my sister to whiten

her teeth that have literall blackened due to the medicines she takes. In fact

her teeth looked " rotten " . I felt terrible for her so I made that concoction

and surprisingly it really helped her. She only uses this paste when her teeth

have discolored because the baking soda and salt are pretty abrasive.

Re: cholesterol

I have to ask, have you read something that says to brush your teeth with

CO? Does it actually get them clean? Do you mix it with something? I'm

sure it would kill bad breathe since foul breathe odor is bacteria and CO is

antibacterial. I use it for deoderant sucessfully, but never thought to use

it for tooth cleanser.

<karen.anderson9@...> wrote:

Thanks for you responses. I don't have a high cholesterol problem

either but the thought of downing 3 tablespoons of oil a day made me

feel sort of uncomfortable. I've been doing VCO for over a month and

am only taking a tablespoon and a half now but I have in fact

lost

a couple of pounds and I do seem to have more energy. I have not had

a chance to have my cholesterol

checked. I have become a big VCO fan and use it for everything.

I even brush my teeth with it.

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what does the salt do? - Nina

Re: toothpaste

Nina

For toothpaste, I put together equal parts vco, and baking soda, 1 TBSP

natural salt and 2 TBSPs cinnamon for better taste. This is used by my

sister to whiten her teeth that have literall blackened due to the medicines

she takes. In fact her teeth looked " rotten " . I felt terrible for her so I

made that concoction and surprisingly it really helped her. She only uses

this paste when her teeth have discolored because the baking soda and salt

are pretty abrasive.

toothpaste

You guys, you have come to the right place.

I was having gum inflammation and a couple of cavities, so my dentist

asked

me to use a prescription fluoride toothpaste instead of the baking soda I

had been using for years. I knew better than to use fluoride and drugs,

but

the fact was that I was having gum surgery and fillings done, so I had

nothing to brag about. I started using the dentist's toothpaste every day

for the last 6 months.

Gradually I began to notice that my front teeth were getting gray and

mottled. It looked like the enamel was thinning out. It was quite

visible - my sister remarked that it was a pity, since I used to have such

beautiful teeth.

Three weeks ago I had a disastrous bone density reading. In the last 6

months I had lost an annualized rate of 4% of my bone density. This is

WITH

the VCO. I have had several hypotheses about why I lost bone in the last

6

months so rapidly. One of them is the dentist's toothpaste. It may have

gotten into my system through the gums and the mouth.

Anyway, about 2-3 weeks ago I changed toothpaste. As Bruce suggested in

his

book, I stirred together some baking soda and some VCO. I was pleasantly

surprised to find that it didn't stimulate my appetite, which I had been

concerned about. It also felt quite clean.

A few days ago I looked in the mirror and realized that the mottling on my

front teeth had disappeared. They are very shining and white, and they

look

thicker and harder. Only the chipped portion in one corner is thinned

out.

I'm not sure if my eyes are deceiving me, or if the chipped portion is

actually getting smaller by increments as well - i.e., if new enamel is

growing. Is it conceivably possible for new tooth enamel to grow that

quickly? I would be stunned if it were, but on the other hand, that is

definitely what it looks like.

So much for the junky toothpaste (Fluorodex) from the dentist.

By the way, the other hypothesis (as to why I was losing bone) is that my

thyroid medication was too high - since I started VCO, I should have

reduced

the thyroid medication, but I failed to have it tested. I was having a

lot

of insomnia and didn't connect the two things. My doctor, of course, says

that a little bitty bit of hyperthyroid wouldn't cause a heap big lot of

bone loss. But I'm not so sure. In my body, very small changes have huge

reverberations. I think that is true when your system is very clean.

People full of junk and toxins don't experience big impacts from little

changes. That's why they often think that this healthy eating stuff is

nonsense.

So two possibilities this year for bone loss - both of them are doctors'

drugs. What an irony, since I am otherwise drug-free and have been so for

years.

The third hypothesis, by the way, is that I stopped doing the weights this

year after an injury. I have resumed them and will stick with them.

Any further info on bone density is welcome.

Nina

[Guest guest]

Oh I will have to try that. I used to use baking soda with water once

in a while. The teeth come to white and clean. My taste horrible. I

will check it out this way.

thanks

EpilepsyApproach/

-- In Coconut Oil , " Nina Moliver "

<ninalynn@b...> wrote:

> You guys, you have come to the right place.

>

> I was having gum inflammation and a couple of cavities, so my

dentist asked

> me to use a prescription fluoride toothpaste instead of the baking

soda I

> had been using for years. I knew better than to use fluoride and

drugs, but

> the fact was that I was having gum surgery and fillings done, so I had

> nothing to brag about. I started using the dentist's toothpaste

every day

> for the last 6 months.

>

> Gradually I began to notice that my front teeth were getting gray and

> mottled. It looked like the enamel was thinning out. It was quite

> visible - my sister remarked that it was a pity, since I used to

have such

> beautiful teeth.

>

> Three weeks ago I had a disastrous bone density reading. In the last 6

> months I had lost an annualized rate of 4% of my bone density. This

is WITH

> the VCO. I have had several hypotheses about why I lost bone in the

last 6

> months so rapidly. One of them is the dentist's toothpaste. It may

have

> gotten into my system through the gums and the mouth.

>

> Anyway, about 2-3 weeks ago I changed toothpaste. As Bruce

suggested in his

> book, I stirred together some baking soda and some VCO. I was

pleasantly

> surprised to find that it didn't stimulate my appetite, which I had been

> concerned about. It also felt quite clean.

>

> A few days ago I looked in the mirror and realized that the mottling

on my

> front teeth had disappeared. They are very shining and white, and

they look

> thicker and harder. Only the chipped portion in one corner is

thinned out.

> I'm not sure if my eyes are deceiving me, or if the chipped portion is

> actually getting smaller by increments as well - i.e., if new enamel is

> growing. Is it conceivably possible for new tooth enamel to grow that

> quickly? I would be stunned if it were, but on the other hand, that is

> definitely what it looks like.

>

> So much for the junky toothpaste (Fluorodex) from the dentist.

>

> By the way, the other hypothesis (as to why I was losing bone) is

that my

> thyroid medication was too high - since I started VCO, I should have

reduced

> the thyroid medication, but I failed to have it tested. I was

having a lot

> of insomnia and didn't connect the two things. My doctor, of

course, says

> that a little bitty bit of hyperthyroid wouldn't cause a heap big lot of

> bone loss. But I'm not so sure. In my body, very small changes

have huge

> reverberations. I think that is true when your system is very clean.

> People full of junk and toxins don't experience big impacts from little

> changes. That's why they often think that this healthy eating stuff is

> nonsense.

>

> So two possibilities this year for bone loss - both of them are doctors'

> drugs. What an irony, since I am otherwise drug-free and have been

so for

> years.

>

> The third hypothesis, by the way, is that I stopped doing the

weights this

> year after an injury. I have resumed them and will stick with them.

>

> Any further info on bone density is welcome.

>

> Nina

>

> Re: cholesterol

>

>

> I have to ask, have you read something that says to brush your teeth

with

> CO? Does it actually get them clean? Do you mix it with

something? I'm

> sure it would kill bad breathe since foul breathe odor is bacteria

and CO is

> antibacterial. I use it for deoderant sucessfully, but never

thought to use

> it for tooth cleanser.

>

>

> <karen.anderson9@c...> wrote:

> Thanks for you responses. I don't have a high cholesterol problem

> either but the thought of downing 3 tablespoons of oil a day made me

> feel sort of uncomfortable. I've been doing VCO for over a month and

>

> am only taking a tablespoon and a half now but I have in fact

> lost

> a couple of pounds and I do seem to have more energy. I have not had

> a chance to have my cholesterol

> checked. I have become a big VCO fan and use it for everything.

> I even brush my teeth with it.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Nina

The salt is an antibiotic good for the gums and teeth. It is also a bit of an

abrasive. The salt combined with coconut oil works wonders with swollen gums

.... no need to take antibiotics.

toothpaste

You guys, you have come to the right place.

I was having gum inflammation and a couple of cavities, so my dentist

asked

me to use a prescription fluoride toothpaste instead of the baking soda I

had been using for years. I knew better than to use fluoride and drugs,

but

the fact was that I was having gum surgery and fillings done, so I had

nothing to brag about. I started using the dentist's toothpaste every day

for the last 6 months.

Gradually I began to notice that my front teeth were getting gray and

mottled. It looked like the enamel was thinning out. It was quite

visible - my sister remarked that it was a pity, since I used to have such

beautiful teeth.

Three weeks ago I had a disastrous bone density reading. In the last 6

months I had lost an annualized rate of 4% of my bone density. This is

WITH

the VCO. I have had several hypotheses about why I lost bone in the last

6

months so rapidly. One of them is the dentist's toothpaste. It may have

gotten into my system through the gums and the mouth.

Anyway, about 2-3 weeks ago I changed toothpaste. As Bruce suggested in

his

book, I stirred together some baking soda and some VCO. I was pleasantly

surprised to find that it didn't stimulate my appetite, which I had been

concerned about. It also felt quite clean.

A few days ago I looked in the mirror and realized that the mottling on my

front teeth had disappeared. They are very shining and white, and they

look

thicker and harder. Only the chipped portion in one corner is thinned

out.

I'm not sure if my eyes are deceiving me, or if the chipped portion is

actually getting smaller by increments as well - i.e., if new enamel is

growing. Is it conceivably possible for new tooth enamel to grow that

quickly? I would be stunned if it were, but on the other hand, that is

definitely what it looks like.

So much for the junky toothpaste (Fluorodex) from the dentist.

By the way, the other hypothesis (as to why I was losing bone) is that my

thyroid medication was too high - since I started VCO, I should have

reduced

the thyroid medication, but I failed to have it tested. I was having a

lot

of insomnia and didn't connect the two things. My doctor, of course, says

that a little bitty bit of hyperthyroid wouldn't cause a heap big lot of

bone loss. But I'm not so sure. In my body, very small changes have huge

reverberations. I think that is true when your system is very clean.

People full of junk and toxins don't experience big impacts from little

changes. That's why they often think that this healthy eating stuff is

nonsense.

So two possibilities this year for bone loss - both of them are doctors'

drugs. What an irony, since I am otherwise drug-free and have been so for

years.

The third hypothesis, by the way, is that I stopped doing the weights this

year after an injury. I have resumed them and will stick with them.

Any further info on bone density is welcome.

Nina

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[Guest guest]

all i know about the vegetal brands from the health food store are

expensive.......

all i know about the conventional brand tooth paste is that they actually have a

component that softens gums...... dentists have started pricking the gums with a

pin to judge the seperation they cause...

calcium, salt and water all werk together in the body to strengthen teeth...if

these factors are not up to par ... no toothpaste can help curb the osteoporosis

that happens in the mouth.....

i have used baking soda, peroxide and salt....... i read it in a accupressure

book years ago....

then i became a kombucha guru..... and started using ktea...

it doesn't take enamel off your teeth..... it does seriously clean the enamel

that's there..... and enamel of the teeth is porous..... so it stains a little

faster if you smoke...... i take those off with a few swipes of a green

scrubby..... then brush with ktea and some baking soda.... i switch back and

forth from peroxide to tea..... or whatever is avilable at the moment...

that's just what i do...i use the tea for all sorts of things most people

wouldn't think of.... it's just the best!!!!

happy day <3

beaN

Vera <vera-wagemans@...> wrote:

Hi all,

learning a lot here!!!

What is so bad about toothpaste? I use a vegetal one from Weleda...

love, Vera

in Belgium

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Hi,

We have also had similar feedack from our (private) dentist about using

toothpaste without fluoride. I haven't tried any yet, but have spotted a

few produts on the Goodness Direct website:

Kingfisher Fluoride Toothpaste, Mint with Lemon 100ml

Natural toothpaste with fluoride

Gluten Free, Vegan

Our Price £2.10 (£2.47 inc VAT)

There are various alternatives there - www.goodnessdirect.co.uk

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Thanks Margaret - will take a look!

Margaret Nash wrote:

>Hi,

>

>We have also had similar feedack from our (private) dentist about using

>toothpaste without fluoride. I haven't tried any yet, but have spotted a

>few produts on the Goodness Direct website:

> Kingfisher Fluoride Toothpaste, Mint with Lemon 100ml

>Natural toothpaste with fluoride

>Gluten Free, Vegan

>Our Price £2.10 (£2.47 inc VAT)

>

>There are various alternatives there - www.goodnessdirect.co.uk

>

>Margaret

>

>

>

>

>

>DISCLAIMER

>No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical advice. If

you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably qualified practitioner.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Out of all the products I've used, I've found soap to be superior than

pastes. I used to use Dr Bonner's Peppermint, but switched to

ToothSoap because it doesn't contain glycerin. It's saponified

coconut, palm and olive oils and the added essential oil of your

choice for flavor. It gets your teeth nice and squeakly clean.

Check it out: www.toothsoap.com

>

> What is the best kind of toothpaste to use? What do you all use?

>

[Guest guest]

I use a tiny drop of Miracle II soap and a scant drop of Young Living peppermint

oil on my toothbrush. My dentist told me I have the gums of a 15 year-old (I'm

almost 4x that old chronologically). I've had no tooth decay for many years, as

well. R.

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toothpaste

What is the best kind of toothpaste to use? What do you all use?

[Guest guest]

Melaleuca Tooth polish is what we use. Just switched to it last month and

the

children love it. Also Hydrogen Peroxide and baking soda is a favorite.

Nothing with Flouride:)

SW MN

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-- toothpaste

What is the best kind of toothpaste to use? What do you all use?

[Guest guest]

Homemade Tooth Powder

(amounts are all approximate)

4 Tablespoons Bentonite or Redmond Clay

1/2 to 1 teaspoon Baking Soda

Ground Herbs to taste

(Peppermint, Sage, etc...)

Our family really has to budget. I've been making our tooth powder

since my son was very little (though I will occasionally pick up a

tube of natural tooth paste here & there). Our mouths feel cleaner

than when using tooth paste, and we have had NO tooth problems.

You can alter the recipe to fit taste. Simply wet the tooth brush,

apply powder, and brush away.

Plus I don't freak out with this one if the kids swallow it!

[Guest guest]

We use Spry (no fluoride) which we get at MVV. For the kids, they like

Tom's strawberry (no fluoride) and Burt's Bees (no fluoride) orange.

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[Guest guest]

I don't use any toothpaste, just a dry toothbrush and then I floss.

Carolyn

>

> What is the best kind of toothpaste to use? What do you all use?

>

[Guest guest]

I think Tom's is gross too. You have a smart son. I make my own

toothpaste with 50% coconut oil, 50% baking soda, a little celtic salt,

and my next batch will probably have some clove oil in it. (Thanks

a!)

This toothpaste doesn't taste much, but it sure beats " gross "

Doug

>

> One last question for the day. My son refuses to use the

flouride-free toothpaste I bought (he says it tastes " gross " ,

[Guest guest]

My children like the Tom's of Maine Cinnamint.

-Sharon

One last question for the day. My son refuses to use the flouride-free

toothpaste I bought (he says it tastes " gross " , though my daughter seems to

like it). It's Toms of Maine Silly Strawberry, which seems to be the only

kids flouride-free toothpaste around here. Anyone know of a different kind?

I tried searching a few websites and didn't find anything.

[Guest guest]

>

> One last question for the day. My son refuses to use the

flouride-free toothpaste I bought (he says it tastes " gross " , though my

daughter seems to like it). It's Toms of Maine Silly Strawberry, which

seems to be the only kids flouride-free toothpaste around here. Anyone

know of a different kind? I tried searching a few websites and didn't

find anything.

>

==>, he would be better off not brushing his teeth at all rather

than using a fluoride toothpaste. Dr. Price writes about primitive

people who had green slim on their teeth since they never brushed them,

yet their teeth were totally healthy and no cavities! I didn't own a

toothbrush until I was 12, and hadn't been to a dentist. I didn't get

a cavity until I was 14 years old. Go figure.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My son loves Weleda brand children's tooth gel and they make other flavors

like calendula and plant gel which are also great.

Janice K.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Bee,

> I haven't found any good toothpastes in all the health stores because

they all have certain

> ingredients that seem harmful so I have been simply using arm and

hammer baking soda

> mixed with water to brush my teeth for the past month. I was

wondering if this was alright

> and safe to use?

Hi there. What is your name? Yes, baking soda is great to use as

toothpaste, and it is very safe.

Bee

[Guest guest]

I use a 50/50 mixture of coconut oil and baking soda, mixed in a

small container and kept in the bathroom. I went last week for my

first teeth-cleaning in 14 months. I rarely floss. Everything

looked good... I still have never had a cavity (but I had 2 amalgam

fillings from a crook dentist in 1986 which I had removed 2 years

ago). My dentist uses a probe to check depth of pockets in the gums,

and several areas in the back which where bad last time had improved

in the past 14 months. (Others got worse... so it came out about

even). I think it has to do with the person doing the probing!

Anyway, she wanted to set up an appointment for a deep-root cleaning,

which entails fluoride treatments at home. Needless to say, I passed

on the offer, and will wait until next year to see how I'm doing.

She told me where to concentrate my brushing efforts. Good brushing

is the key, I believe. (And a healthy immune system!)

The dentist said my teeth look great for a 41-year-old, and my bone

looks great in the x-rays. However, he warned that " overnight "

people can go from good to horrible, and he doesn't know why. I know

that it means their immune systems break down and yeast/fungi begin

to attack their own bodies... probably after a period of poor diet

and/or antibiotic use!

Doug

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi there. What is your name? Yes, baking soda is great to use as

> toothpaste, and it is very safe.

>

> Bee

>

Hi Bee, sorry I forgot to write my name, its . Thanks for the quick

response!

[Guest guest]

>

> Can anyone recomend a toothpaste and mouthwash that does not

contain sugar. Even Tom's contains xylitol.

>

> They put sugar in just about everything!!!!!!

++Yes Vern, it is maddening. Instead, make your own tooth paste or

powder, or just dry brush your teeth, which is just as good. You can

use 3% hydrogen peroxide (H202) mixed 50/50 with non-chlorinated

water. I mix it and keep it in a jar - just dip your brush in it a

few times to brush. It makes your teeth feel nice and smooth too.

You can also use it as a mouth wash or gargle with it - however,

don't swallow it!

Mix baking soda and sea salt 50/50, and add enough water or H202 to

make a paste.

Also you can brush your teeth with coconut oil mixed with a little

oil of oregano or oil of clove.

I hope that helps.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzanne,

My son wouldn't take my homemade toothpaste in the beginning either. What I did

was simply brush his teeth with water. After 3 or 4 months, I reintroduced the

toothpaste (in very little amounts) and it became more palatable for him since

he had forgotten what store-bought toothpaste tasted like! My son is 5, BTW.

This technique also worked with ketchup. Now if he asks for ketchup, I just

give him some tomato puree (right out of the jar - no spices or stevia added)

and to him, it's ketchup! [Just thought I'd add that in!! ]

Good luck with switching your kids over!

(a group moderator)

>

> I've finally made my own toothpaste.  I found a recipe that used baking soda,

coconut oil, stevia, and peppermint extract.  I think it's great, but my kids

don't at all - no matter how much I tinkered with the recipe.  I was wondering

if anyone had any ideas or a better recipe.  It's also hard to get onto your

toothbrush compared to a tube of toothpaste.  I am just looking for the best way

to easily get my kids on board with new toothpaste and be able to do it

themselves.  Otherwise, I will just have to make them use what I made - for the

sake of their health!  I did read Bee's article, but those toothpastes seem less

tolerable. 

>  

> Thanks so much!

> Suzanne

>

>

>

>

>