Herbalism: Healing Mouth Rinse
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covenrochesterI happened upon a recipe for a healing herbal mouth rinse, and thought what an excellent idea it was. The recipe was not set, but offered a list of potential plant tinctures that one could use, depending on one's situation and oral care needs. I decided to make just a general mouth rinse, especially because I had all the ingredients for it in my potion cabinet in my basement.
Dragging up the ingredients in my basket.
Calendula Tincture, harvested and made in the Summer of 2020
Here was my recipe:
1 1/2 (12 ounces) cups of Water
1/2 cup (4 ounces) of Vodka
1 teaspoon each tinctures of Marigold (Calendula officinalis) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
1/2 teaspoon of tincture of Cayenne (Capsicum annuum).
Optional (for flavor): 1 teaspon of Tincture of Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) or Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
My completed medicine. I added Tincture of Cloves, since I had it on hand.
TO USE: Dilute 1-2 Tablespoons of the rinse in some additional water. Use the dilution as a mouth rinse. Don't swallow it, but expel it from the mouth. FREQUENCY: Once or twice per day.
The Calendula and Yarrow tinctures are broadly antimicrobial, and Yarrow tightens tissues and prevents bleeding. The Cayenne is also antibacterial, but also stimulates blood flow to the tissues. I used the Cloves for flavor, but it does have an analgesic effect, too.
*** Blessed be to those who serve the Great Mother and the Horned Father.
* Copyright to Coven Rochester
Dragging up the ingredients in my basket.
Calendula Tincture, harvested and made in the Summer of 2020
Here was my recipe:
1 1/2 (12 ounces) cups of Water
1/2 cup (4 ounces) of Vodka
1 teaspoon each tinctures of Marigold (Calendula officinalis) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
1/2 teaspoon of tincture of Cayenne (Capsicum annuum).
Optional (for flavor): 1 teaspon of Tincture of Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) or Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
My completed medicine. I added Tincture of Cloves, since I had it on hand.
TO USE: Dilute 1-2 Tablespoons of the rinse in some additional water. Use the dilution as a mouth rinse. Don't swallow it, but expel it from the mouth. FREQUENCY: Once or twice per day.
The Calendula and Yarrow tinctures are broadly antimicrobial, and Yarrow tightens tissues and prevents bleeding. The Cayenne is also antibacterial, but also stimulates blood flow to the tissues. I used the Cloves for flavor, but it does have an analgesic effect, too.
*** Blessed be to those who serve the Great Mother and the Horned Father.
* Copyright to Coven Rochester
