- 1. Licorice tea
- 2. Potentilla tea
- 3. Blueberry tea
- 4. Earth tea
- 5. Gentian tea
- 6. Potentilla and myrrh tinctures
Some great home remedies to cure inflammation and speed up gingivitis recovery are licorice, potentilla and blueberry teas. See other medicinal plants that are also indicated and how to use each one correctly.
But for these home remedies to work it is necessary to brush your teeth very well after every meal, upon waking up and before lying down and flossing between all teeth at least before lying down, to avoid the formation of the plaque that causes gingivitis.
See how to prepare each recipe.
1. Licorice tea
A great natural remedy for gingivitis is to use licorice tea as a mouthwash, after brushing your teeth normally because licorice has anti-inflammatory and healing properties that will help fight the symptoms of gingivitis
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of licorice leaves 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Place the 2 ingredients in a pan and boil for a few minutes. Put the fire out, cover the pan and let it warm, then strain and use the tea as a mouthwash.
2. Potentilla tea
Potentilla tea has an astringent action and is a great homemade solution for inflamed gums and bleeding when brushing your teeth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of potentilla root 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Place the ingredients in a pan and boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Cover, let stand until warm and then strain. Rinse your mouth with this tea, 2 to 3 times a day.
3. Blueberry tea
Blueberry tea has a tonic action, which in addition to helping to heal the oral mucosa, also fights dry mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of dried blueberries 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Boil the ingredients for 15 minutes, cover the pan and let it warm, then strain. Use this dark tea to rinse your mouth for a long time, 2 times a day.
4. Earth tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup of boiling water (2 tablespoons)
Method of preparation
Add hot water over the plant and leave to infuse for 2 to 5 minutes and strain afterwards. Use to wash your mouth several times a day.
5. Gentian tea
Ingredients
- 20 to 30 drops of concentrated gentian tincture1 glass of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and rinse the mixture several times a day, until the symptoms improve.
6. Potentilla and myrrh tinctures
The mixture of tinctures of potentilla and myrrh is excellent for brushing directly on the inflamed and painful gums, but when diluted in water it also has great results and can be used as a homemade mouthwash.
Ingredients
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Method of preparation
The concentrated tincture can be applied directly on the injured gum, but to use as a mouthwash it must be diluted in water. Use 2-3 times a day.
Also learn how to prevent gingivitis in the following video:
