Comments on: How to make homemade mouthwash http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: karen http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-138735 karen Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:20:53 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-138735 Essential oils considered to have potent antibacterial action: Thyme • Available in several chemotypes. A new blend of four strains called "Benchmark" Thyme (after the company who developed it) is very effective yet still very gentle. Tea Tree • Studied for MRSA treatment; the most commonly aromatic used as an antiseptic and antibacterial. Geranium • Also studied for MRSA treatment, excellent anti-fungal as well. Oregano • VERY potent, should be used with caution. Dilute concentrations only. Not for use on skin. Taken in capsules to treat IBS. Cinnamon • Also VERY potent, not for use on skin. Included in small amounts in blends. Lemon • Gentle yet effective oil, often used as household cleaner/spray. Wonderful bright aroma. Lemon Tea Tree • Potent cleanser of the air, strong antiseptic with pleasing lemon-like aroma. Palmarosa • Pleasant scented alternative to Tea Tree, used in skin and hair care recipes. Myrtle • Balancing of over-oily conditions, antiseptic, gently stimulating and regenerative. Rosalina • Called 'Lavender Tea Tree' as in incorporates the antibacterial action of Tea Tree and the soothing effects of Lavender. Exellent for children. Eucalyptus • High 1,8 Cineol concentration, specific to bacterial infections of the respiratory system. and so many more to numerous to mention Be Blessed and have a great day ! Essential oils considered to have potent antibacterial action:

Thyme
• Available in several chemotypes. A new blend of four strains called “Benchmark” Thyme (after the company who developed it) is very effective yet still very gentle.
Tea Tree
• Studied for MRSA treatment; the most commonly aromatic used as an antiseptic and antibacterial.
Geranium
• Also studied for MRSA treatment, excellent anti-fungal as well.
Oregano
• VERY potent, should be used with caution. Dilute concentrations only. Not for use on skin. Taken in capsules to treat IBS.
Cinnamon
• Also VERY potent, not for use on skin. Included in small amounts in blends.
Lemon
• Gentle yet effective oil, often used as household cleaner/spray. Wonderful bright aroma.
Lemon Tea Tree
• Potent cleanser of the air, strong antiseptic with pleasing lemon-like aroma.
Palmarosa
• Pleasant scented alternative to Tea Tree, used in skin and hair care recipes.
Myrtle
• Balancing of over-oily conditions, antiseptic, gently stimulating and regenerative.
Rosalina
• Called ‘Lavender Tea Tree’ as in incorporates the antibacterial action of Tea Tree and the soothing effects of Lavender. Exellent for children.
Eucalyptus
• High 1,8 Cineol concentration, specific to bacterial infections of the respiratory system.
and so many more to numerous to mention

Be Blessed and have a great day !

]]> By: Cheryl http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-104647 Cheryl Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:30:04 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-104647 You guys are so brainwashed... Religion is a personal relationship between you and God. Get over it and stop the craziness. In the Bible they were always drinking alcohol. Jesus turned water into wine. You guys are so brainwashed… Religion is a personal relationship between you and God. Get over it and stop the craziness. In the Bible they were always drinking alcohol. Jesus turned water into wine.

]]> By: Jennifer http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-21631 Jennifer Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:48:37 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-21631 A: y'all are crazy. B: there's worse stuff in the world to worry about C: just switch the alcohol with witch hazel and be done with it, yeesh! D: my brother-in-law is an alcoholic, so I do see the need for alcohol free mouthwash. Tom's of Maine is great, but expensive, thus, make your own. A: y’all are crazy.
B: there’s worse stuff in the world to worry about
C: just switch the alcohol with witch hazel and be done with it, yeesh!
D: my brother-in-law is an alcoholic, so I do see the need for alcohol free mouthwash. Tom’s of Maine is great, but expensive, thus, make your own.

]]> By: Tyler http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-15432 Tyler Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:21:45 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-15432 I see my reply is perhaps extremely late but it is brainwashing Dave. Did not Jesus himself drink alcohol on occasion? The problem with alcohol amongst other things is that it will effect your inhibitions, 'this' is why it is not good to drink it. But, it goes without saying that alcohol, at times is not bad for you. Addiction of any kind is bad, and that includes addiction to the bible. After all, it's a book written by men and to assume something written by men is perfect is..well..wrong. Especially considering God has not made anything perfect himself - "and it was good" ...Just some food for thought. I see my reply is perhaps extremely late but it is brainwashing Dave. Did not Jesus himself drink alcohol on occasion? The problem with alcohol amongst other things is that it will effect your inhibitions, ‘this’ is why it is not good to drink it. But, it goes without saying that alcohol, at times is not bad for you.

Addiction of any kind is bad, and that includes addiction to the bible. After all, it’s a book written by men and to assume something written by men is perfect is..well..wrong. Especially considering God has not made anything perfect himself – “and it was good”

…Just some food for thought.

]]> By: Agnes http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-15422 Agnes Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:37:58 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-15422 Thank you Chelsea! Jesus did it and never said not to drink alcohol. I am a Christian, too. There are many Christian religions (most of them, actually) that do not forbid alcohol. I rarely drink, mostly because I don't like the taste of all those things. Now, give me chocolate LOL! Tim, I know for a fact that Tea Tree Oil has anti-bacterial properties. I'm not sure about the others in the recipe. Bob, Great site :-)! Thank you Chelsea! Jesus did it and never said not to drink alcohol. I am a Christian, too. There are many Christian religions (most of them, actually) that do not forbid alcohol. I rarely drink, mostly because I don’t like the taste of all those things. Now, give me chocolate LOL!

Tim,
I know for a fact that Tea Tree Oil has anti-bacterial properties. I’m not sure about the others in the recipe.

Bob,
Great site :-) !

]]> By: Tim http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-14263 Tim Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:23:42 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-14263 @Mary: No, the herbs don't have anti-bacterial properties. That's actually what the ALCOHOL is for! It kills the bacteria in your mouth that feed on sugars and excrete tooth weakening acids. The bacteria are the cause of bad breath and tooth decay. The alcohol kills them. There are other ways to kill the bacteria, using ingredients found in many of today's mouthwashes (although it's possible to just get "fluoride rinse") but for a home recipe you really need alcohol. Otherwise the mouthwash doesn't really do anything, and you might as well chew some mint gum and gargle with water instead. @Mary:

No, the herbs don’t have anti-bacterial properties. That’s actually what the ALCOHOL is for! It kills the bacteria in your mouth that feed on sugars and excrete tooth weakening acids. The bacteria are the cause of bad breath and tooth decay. The alcohol kills them. There are other ways to kill the bacteria, using ingredients found in many of today’s mouthwashes (although it’s possible to just get “fluoride rinse”) but for a home recipe you really need alcohol. Otherwise the mouthwash doesn’t really do anything, and you might as well chew some mint gum and gargle with water instead.

]]> By: Chelsea http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-9163 Chelsea Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:31:37 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-9163 Didn't Jesus turn water into wine? Am I missing something? Well, I just wanted a mouthwash recipe and this is what Google produced. Sounds like a good recipe and I don't care about alcohol. I don't see what the big deal is (you know, for the whole aforementioned water into wine bit...) Didn’t Jesus turn water into wine? Am I missing something? Well, I just wanted a mouthwash recipe and this is what Google produced. Sounds like a good recipe and I don’t care about alcohol. I don’t see what the big deal is (you know, for the whole aforementioned water into wine bit…)

]]> By: Helene http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-7840 Helene Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:36:36 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-7840 Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival. Am I missing something? I don't see where alcohol is listed. It's meant to be a mouthwash, so the alcohol should be okay as long as you don't drink it. Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival. Am I missing something? I don’t see where alcohol is listed. It’s meant to be a mouthwash, so the alcohol should be okay as long as you don’t drink it.

]]> By: Matt http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 Matt Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:19:56 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-7660 I think you should keep in the essential oils, they do have anti-microbial properties. They will separate from the water without the alcohol to bond the two ingredients together but you can simply shake the mixture up before use. I think you should keep in the essential oils, they do have anti-microbial properties. They will separate from the water without the alcohol to bond the two ingredients together but you can simply shake the mixture up before use.

]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/comment-page-1/#comment-7634 Mary@SimplyForties Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:00:40 +0000 http://christianpf.com/homemade-mouthwash/#comment-7634 I'm assuming, based on the comments, that you went back and changed the recipe. The recipe you have now appears to be for an infused herb water. It will probably taste pretty good but I'm not sure what qualifies it as mouthwash. Unless those herbs have some sort of anti-microbial properties of which I am unaware. Sure proves how in the blog world you never know which of your posts will get a big response! I’m assuming, based on the comments, that you went back and changed the recipe. The recipe you have now appears to be for an infused herb water. It will probably taste pretty good but I’m not sure what qualifies it as mouthwash. Unless those herbs have some sort of anti-microbial properties of which I am unaware. Sure proves how in the blog world you never know which of your posts will get a big response!

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