Homemade Mouthwash Recipes
Mouthwashes are used to freshen the breath or as an antibacterial wash or as a combination of both. We all have enough ingredients in our own homes to make perfectly effective mouthwashes that are quick and inexpensive to make.
Baking Soda Mouthwash
Ingredients2 ounces of Water
1/4 Teaspoon of baking soda
1 drop of Pure Peppermint Oil
1 drop of Tea Tree oil.
Directions
We'll start with the most basic of mouthwash ingredients, baking soda. Mix all ingreients together. The essential oils will give that fresh breath taste.
Rosemary Mint Mouthwash
Ingredients2 1/2 cups distilled or mineral water
1 tsp fresh mint leaves
1 tsp rosemary leaves
1 tsp anise seeds
Directions
Boil the water, add herbs and seeds, infuse for 20 minutes. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash. If you wish to make up a larger quantity, double or triple the recipe then add 1 tsp of tincture of myrrh as a natural preservative.
Spearmint Mouthwash
Ingredients:6 ounces water
2 ounces vodka
4 teaspoons liquid glycerine
1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
10-15 drops Spearmint essential oil
Directions
Boil water and vodka, add glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly. Add spearmint oil, shake well. Pour into bottle, cap tightly.
Lemon Sage Brandy Mouthwash
Ingredients
A cup of brandy permeated with myrrh powder, thyme and sage.
A cup of purified water
Lemon juice (1 table spoon)
Directions
Start with the infusion. Take dried sage, myrrh powder and thyme and combine it with a cup of brandy, cover it tightly and let it remain for a period of 2 weeks.
After the infusion, strain, put in the water and shake until it blends. After that, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and put it in a glass and add a few drops of lemon to it. Then put it in your mouth, gargle and spit out.
A cup of brandy permeated with myrrh powder, thyme and sage.
A cup of purified water
Lemon juice (1 table spoon)
Directions
Start with the infusion. Take dried sage, myrrh powder and thyme and combine it with a cup of brandy, cover it tightly and let it remain for a period of 2 weeks.
After the infusion, strain, put in the water and shake until it blends. After that, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and put it in a glass and add a few drops of lemon to it. Then put it in your mouth, gargle and spit out.
Lemon Mouthwash
IngredientsWater, 1 cup
Plain Soda drink, 1/2 cup
Vegetable Glycerine, 4
Aloe Vera Gel, 1 teaspoon
Lemon essential oil, 10 drops
Directions
Mix all the ingredients in a bottle and shake well.
Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash
Ingredients
Warm water, 1 cup
Myrrh tincture, 1/2 teaspoon
Tea Tree Oil, a few drops
Peppermint or mint oil, a few drops
Directions
Mix all the ingredients and gargle.
Warm water, 1 cup
Myrrh tincture, 1/2 teaspoon
Tea Tree Oil, a few drops
Peppermint or mint oil, a few drops
Directions
Mix all the ingredients and gargle.
Vodka Mint Mouthwash
Ingredients:4 oz. Water
4 oz. Vodka
4 teaspoons Liquid Glycerine
10-12 drops Peppermint or Spearmint Essential Oil
5 drops Myrrh
Directions
Boil the water and vodka then add the glycerine. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Add the essential oils and let cool for 1/2 hour and bottle.
This recipe makes a rather minty mouthwash but it is not as sweet or strong as commercially available mouthwashes.
Clove Mouthwash
Ingredients
1/4 cup rum or vodka or gin
1/2 cup distilled water
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove oil
Directions
Mix everything together and stir until the honey is dissolved.
Put some of the contents into a glass and rinse your mouth for 30 seconds.
1/4 cup rum or vodka or gin
1/2 cup distilled water
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove oil
Directions
Mix everything together and stir until the honey is dissolved.
Put some of the contents into a glass and rinse your mouth for 30 seconds.
Mint Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Plain Soda drink
4 drops Vegetable Glycerine
1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel
10 drops Peppermint or Spearmint
Direction
Boil water and add soda, glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Add peppermint or spearmint and shake well. Store into an air-tight bottle.
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Plain Soda drink
4 drops Vegetable Glycerine
1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel
10 drops Peppermint or Spearmint
Direction
Boil water and add soda, glycerine and aloe vera gel. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Add peppermint or spearmint and shake well. Store into an air-tight bottle.
Unique Combined Mouthwash Recipe
Ingredients:
1/8 teaspoon of mild neutral soap powder
½ teaspoon of gum Arabic
½ teaspoon of glycerin
One tablespoon of calcium carbonate
A few drops of peppermint oil
1/8 cup of mineral water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients well in mineral water. Heat and stir for about 5-10 minutes and after this leave for few minutes to cool. All ingredients in this mouthwash are very effective for getting healthy gum and fresh breathe.
1/8 teaspoon of mild neutral soap powder
½ teaspoon of gum Arabic
½ teaspoon of glycerin
One tablespoon of calcium carbonate
A few drops of peppermint oil
1/8 cup of mineral water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients well in mineral water. Heat and stir for about 5-10 minutes and after this leave for few minutes to cool. All ingredients in this mouthwash are very effective for getting healthy gum and fresh breathe.
A Healing Mouthwash
Ingredients:
1 tsp brandy or vodka
1 drop thyme essential oil
1 drop sage essential oil
1 glass warm water
Directions:
Combine the brandy or vodka with the thyme and sage essential oils and add to a glass of warm water. Gargle 2-3 times daily.
This mouthwash will help to relieve sore-throat pain due to the properties of the thyme and sage.
As an alternative, to help support healing and prevent infection after a tooth extraction, add 1 tsp. of brandy or vodka and lemon essential oils to a glass of warm water 2-3 times each day; rinse carefully with the mixture.
1 tsp brandy or vodka
1 drop thyme essential oil
1 drop sage essential oil
1 glass warm water
Directions:
Combine the brandy or vodka with the thyme and sage essential oils and add to a glass of warm water. Gargle 2-3 times daily.
This mouthwash will help to relieve sore-throat pain due to the properties of the thyme and sage.
As an alternative, to help support healing and prevent infection after a tooth extraction, add 1 tsp. of brandy or vodka and lemon essential oils to a glass of warm water 2-3 times each day; rinse carefully with the mixture.
Herbal Mouthwash
Ingredients
Clove oil - 4 drops
Eucalyptus oil - 12 drops
Tincture of myrrh - 4 drops
Water (hot) - 800 ml
Directions
Mix together all above ingredients and use as a mouthwash. This mouthwash combines a few key ingredients from other mouthwash recipes giving a strong breath-freshening mouthwash.
Clove oil - 4 drops
Eucalyptus oil - 12 drops
Tincture of myrrh - 4 drops
Water (hot) - 800 ml
Directions
Mix together all above ingredients and use as a mouthwash. This mouthwash combines a few key ingredients from other mouthwash recipes giving a strong breath-freshening mouthwash.
Another Mint Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 cup distilled water (or Sage herbal tea)
1 teaspoon raw honey
Peppermint essential oil 2 drops
Spearmint essential oil 2 drops
Anise essential oil 1 drop
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
Directions
Measure out honey into measuring cup. Add the essential oils, not exceeding 6 drops total. Mix well with the honey. Add a small amount of warm distilled water or herbal tea of sage to the honey until completely dissolved. Add the remaining amount of water. Bottle and label. Shake well before each use and swish for 30 to 60 seconds.
1 cup distilled water (or Sage herbal tea)
1 teaspoon raw honey
Peppermint essential oil 2 drops
Spearmint essential oil 2 drops
Anise essential oil 1 drop
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
Directions
Measure out honey into measuring cup. Add the essential oils, not exceeding 6 drops total. Mix well with the honey. Add a small amount of warm distilled water or herbal tea of sage to the honey until completely dissolved. Add the remaining amount of water. Bottle and label. Shake well before each use and swish for 30 to 60 seconds.
Spicy Antiseptic Mouthwash
Ingredients
200 ml purified water
6 drops sweet fennel essential oil
3 drops sage essential oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Place all the ingredients in a dark, glass bottle.
Shake well and use as any other mouthwash.
This recipe not only freshens the breath, but has antiseptic properties for good oral hygiene. One application keeps mouth fresh for hours.
200 ml purified water
6 drops sweet fennel essential oil
3 drops sage essential oil
2 drops cinnamon essential oil
Directions
Place all the ingredients in a dark, glass bottle.
Shake well and use as any other mouthwash.
This recipe not only freshens the breath, but has antiseptic properties for good oral hygiene. One application keeps mouth fresh for hours.
Fennel Mouthwash
Ingredients
90mls brandy
10 drops fennel essential oil
10 drops grapefruit
2 drops thyme
1 drop chamomile
Directions
Pour the brandy into a bottle and add the oils one at a time. Ensure the oils have dissolved by shaking the bottle vigorously and store.
When using the mouthwash add 2 or 3 teaspoons of the mouthwash to a half glass of warm water.
90mls brandy
10 drops fennel essential oil
10 drops grapefruit
2 drops thyme
1 drop chamomile
Directions
Pour the brandy into a bottle and add the oils one at a time. Ensure the oils have dissolved by shaking the bottle vigorously and store.
When using the mouthwash add 2 or 3 teaspoons of the mouthwash to a half glass of warm water.
Sensitive Teeth Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
1 drop chamomile essential oil
1 drop orange essential oil
Directions
Another great pain relief mouthwash. Combine all ingredients and use as you would any other mouthwash.
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
1 drop chamomile essential oil
1 drop orange essential oil
Directions
Another great pain relief mouthwash. Combine all ingredients and use as you would any other mouthwash.
Strawberry Mouthwash
Ingredients
1/4 cup dried, or 1 cup fresh strawberry leaves
1 cup of boiling water
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Directions
Place the strawberry leaves in a ceramic bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let sit until completely cool. Strain off the liquid and discard the leaves. Add the lemon juice and stir well. Store this mouthwash in the refrigerator. The strawberry leaves contain properties that make them an effective antibacterial agent.
1/4 cup dried, or 1 cup fresh strawberry leaves
1 cup of boiling water
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
Directions
Place the strawberry leaves in a ceramic bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let sit until completely cool. Strain off the liquid and discard the leaves. Add the lemon juice and stir well. Store this mouthwash in the refrigerator. The strawberry leaves contain properties that make them an effective antibacterial agent.
Cold Sore Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop thyme essential oil
Directions
This is another mouthwash that can be useful for its pain relieving properties. Mix all ingredients in a glass and then swish around in your mouth before spitting it out.
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop thyme essential oil
Directions
This is another mouthwash that can be useful for its pain relieving properties. Mix all ingredients in a glass and then swish around in your mouth before spitting it out.
Bleeding Gum Relief Mouthwash
Ingredients
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
1 drop thyme essential oil
1 drop yarrow essential oil
Combine all ingredients and rinse around the mouth for 10 - 15 seconds, spitting the contents out when finished.
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. brandy or vodka
1 drop thyme essential oil
1 drop yarrow essential oil
Combine all ingredients and rinse around the mouth for 10 - 15 seconds, spitting the contents out when finished.
Mouthwash For Children
Ingredients
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. vegetable glycerin,
1 tsp brandy or vodka
1 drop chamomile essential oil
1 drop orange essential oil
Directions
Mix all ingredients together and store in a sealed jar or give immediately. This is a pleasant tasting mouthwash that will gently soothe a sore mouth.
1 small glass of warm water
1 tsp. vegetable glycerin,
1 tsp brandy or vodka
1 drop chamomile essential oil
1 drop orange essential oil
Directions
Mix all ingredients together and store in a sealed jar or give immediately. This is a pleasant tasting mouthwash that will gently soothe a sore mouth.
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