Simple Mouthwash Recipes

Mouthwashes are a great way to get rid of the harmful bacteria living in the narrow crevices between our teeth and gums as well as a great way to temporarily get rid of bad breath. Unfortunetly, most commercial mouthwashes mask rather than eliminate bad breath, so after searching on the website planetgreen.com I found two mouthwash recipes made with effective ingredients that you can make at home.

Recipes from:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/

Homemade Mint Mouthwash

2 oz filtered water
1/4 tsp baking soda or sea salt
1 drop of pure peppermint oil

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together and swish like you normally would. This is only for one serving. Make as much or as little as you want.

Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash

2 1/2 cups filtered water
1 tsp fresh organic mint leaves
1 tsp organic rosemary leaves

1 tsp anise seeds

Directions:

1. Boil the water, add herbs and seeds, and infuse for 20 minutes.
2. Let the liquid cool. Strain and use it to gargle. This amount is enough to last about a week.