Homemade Mouthwash Recipes

Mouthwash is a surefire way to get rid of bad breath. A little amount of mouthwash can kill the bacterial plaque that causes tooth decay and bad breath, if used regularly. While the markets are flooded with a wide variety of mouthwash, both herbal and chemical, making the product at home is a frugal way to banish bad breath and ensure oral hygiene. Since harsh chemicals are generally not used in homemade mouthwash, it is considered as a safe alternative to the shop-bought ones as well. Also, these are budget-friendly and do not require you to spend large amounts, unlike its counterparts. Go through the following lines to get a few recipes for homemade mouthwash.

How To Make Homemade Mouthwash

Rosemary-Mint Mouthwash

Ingredients

2½ cups Mineral Water
1 tsp Fresh Mint Leaves
1 tsp Rosemary Leaves
1 tsp Anise Seeds

Procedure

In a saucepan, boil water over medium flame.
Add rosemary leaves, anise seeds and mint leaves to the boiling water.
Heat the mixture over medium flame, for about 20 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the flame and let it cool down.
After the mixture comes down to room temperature, filter it.
Pour the filtered mixture in a glass bottle and preserve.

Spearmint Mouthwash

Ingredients

10 drops Spearmint Essential Oil
2 ounces Vodka
6 ounces Mineral Water
4 tsp Glycerin
1 tsp Aloe Vera Gel

Procedure

Boil water in a pot, over medium flame.
Add vodka, aloe vera gel and glycerin to the boiling water. Stir well.
Heat the mixture over medium flame, stirring continuously.
Remove the mixture from flame and allow it to cool.
After the mixture comes down to room temperature, transfer it to a bottle.
Add spearmint essential oil to the mouthwash and shake well.

Essential Oils Mouthwash

Ingredients

1 drop Chamomile Essential Oil
1 drop Mint Essential Oil
1 drop Tea Tree Essential Oil
1/8 cup Distilled Water
1/4 cup Witch Hazel
1/4 cup Aloe Vera Juice

Procedure

In a glass jar, combine aloe vera juice, distilled water and witch hazel.
After shaking the jar well, let it stand for a minute.
Add all the essential oils. Make sure that you add one at a time.
Shake the jar vigorously.
Seal the jar with its cork and let it stand for about half an hour.
Refrigerate the mixture for the next 24 hours and preserve.
Add 2 tbsp of the mixture to one cup of warm water, before using it.

Baking Soda Mouthwash

Ingredients

2 ounces of Water
1/4 tsp of Baking Soda or Sea Salt
1 drop of Pure Peppermint Oil
1 drop of Tea Tree Oil

Procedure

The first and only step for preparing his mouthwash would be to mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
The homemade mouthwash is ready for use.

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