These refreshing DIY mouthwash recipes contain essential oils that help to fight odor, germs, and bacteria, all the while whitening teeth!* Pick your favorite, below, and get started with Bio Source Naturals’ therapeutic quality essential oils.
Do not ingest mouthwash.
Peppermint makes this mouthwash cooling, tingly, and minty fresh, while rosemary fights odor- causing germs and is antibacterial.*
Ingredients
2½ cups of filtered water
3 drops rosemary essential oil
4 – 5 drops peppermint essential oil
A jar with a tight-fitting lid
Directions
Unlike mint, which masks the smell of bad breath, cinnamon actually kills off odor-causing bacteria.* The honey in the recipe sweetens the flavor without artificial sweeteners. Lemon contributes to the reduction of bad breath, while baking soda helps whiten teeth.*
Ingredients
1 cup of warm water
1½ tsp honey
½ tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
3 drops lemon essential oil
A jar with a tight-fitting lid
Directions
Tea tree oil is known for its antimicrobial, antibacterial qualities, making it a great oil for infections.* The peppermint in this recipe masks the bad breath and lessens the strong flavor of tea tree. Be careful not to swallow this mixture!
Ingredients
1 cup of water
1 – 2 drops tea tree essential oil
2 – 3 drops peppermint essential oil
A jar with a tight-fitting lid
Directions
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.
Source
Goodall, Claire, Everyday Roots, everydayroots.com