Salt is an essential element with endless uses and significance. One of my favorite ways to utilize it is to make a pH balancing mouth rinse. Combined with boiled water to create a brine, the following salt rinse has become a staple in my oral hygiene routine. After making and using it consistently for about 2 years, the health of my mouth, teeth and gums has improved so much!

Salt Mouth Rinse & Gargle
Yield: 16 oz
Recipe adapted from: Holistic Dental Care By: Nadine Artemis

Supplies Needed
1 – quart size mason jar
1 – 16 oz glass jar w/lid
spoon or chopstick
kitchen scale
permanent marker & label

Ingredients
1 oz sea salt
16 oz boiled water (filtered or distilled is best)
12 drops peppermint essential oil (optional)
4 drops clove essential oil (optional)

Bring water to a boil. Place the quart mason jar onto the scale and tare the weight. Weigh 1 oz of sea salt into the jar, tare the weight. Pour 16 oz of boiled water into the jar, remove it from the scale and stir until salt is dissolved. Allow the salt rinse to cool. Add the optional essential oils, pour it into the 16 oz jar, seal with the lid and slap a label on it. Use this rinse before or after brushing and whenever you see fit. It will help neutralize oral acidity, eliminate harmful microbes and freshen your breath. Shake well before each use. Enjoy!

Book Recommendation: Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums
By: Nadine Artemis