Herbal Mouth Wash Recipe
Make a natural herbal mouth wash at home using herbs and essential oils.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cloves (or ground cloves)
- 2 TBSP dried peppermint leaf
- 2 TBSP dried plantain leaf
- 1 TBSP dried rosemary leaf
- water (boiling)
- 8 oz rum (or vodka)
- 15 drops cinnamon essential oil (or peppermint essential oil)
Instructions
- Place the herbs in a pint size mason jar.
- Pour enough boiling water over the herbs to just dampen all of them.
- Pour the rum or vodka into the jar with the herbs and hot water.
- Cover tightly and place in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks.
- Each day, shake the jar to help the herbs infuse into the alcohol mixture.
- After 2-3 weeks, use a cheesecloth or a very fine mesh strainer to strain the herbs out of the tincture.
- Discard the herbs and pour the tincture into small dropper bottles or another glass jar to store.
- Add the essential oils, return lid and shake well.
Notes
Combine 40 drops of mouth wash with 2-3 tablespoons of water and swish in mouth for 30 seconds.