tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post5281474974205601577..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Make your own toothpasteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22310784134426745552010-02-02T08:55:18.639-08:002010-02-02T08:55:18.639-08:00Baking soda is good for brushing teeth and has bee...Baking soda is good for brushing teeth and has been used for a very long time, but it is corrosive as has been stated. That is the reason you put salt in with the baking soda, to cut down on corrosiveness. <br /><br />I remember reading in a book somewhere that many old roman skulls from times of antiquity had grooves going horizontally on their teeth because they brushed with straight baking The Boognishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51774730259230513182009-11-10T20:03:00.113-08:002009-11-10T20:03:00.113-08:00Glycerin is also commonly made from animal product...Glycerin is also commonly made from animal products meaning that it is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians unless it clearly states "Non Animal".<br /><br />I like your blog by the way-https://www.blogger.com/profile/01466420840095961734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8005878817316861442009-11-06T05:12:28.273-08:002009-11-06T05:12:28.273-08:00DON'T ADD GLYCERIN! Did anyone mention glyceri...DON'T ADD GLYCERIN! Did anyone mention glycerin is very bad for your teeth? It coats your teeth and prevents re-mineralization. Do not brush your teeth with salt crystals it is too abrasive! Only use salt if it is dissolved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78186907760846792152009-11-02T07:05:12.467-08:002009-11-02T07:05:12.467-08:00Here is the best recipe:
6T baking soda
1t xanthan...Here is the best recipe:<br />6T baking soda<br />1t xanthan gum<br />2 packets stevia<br />Combine & add:<br />4T vegetable glycerin<br />10-20 drops eo's taste.<br />For kids:<br />add an additional 2 packets stevia & use orange & lemon eo's. This makes it sweet for them. <br />Stevia is the key as it adds a nice sweetness w/o causing bacteria to grow. I took the mommacassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2519357039367432922009-10-30T18:28:22.286-07:002009-10-30T18:28:22.286-07:00Dentists are idiots.
1. the flouride scam
2....Dentists are idiots. <br /><br /><br />1. the flouride scam <br />2. mercury in fillings <br />3. x-rays way too often <br />(by the way, did you know that when interventional cardiologist are doing their procedures while using radiography to guide their stents, they wear special throat covering to protect the glandular tissue ie thyroid? <br /><br />The person who was worried about baking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86536577816113570412008-09-09T23:38:00.000-07:002008-09-09T23:38:00.000-07:00With my recipe i just add 1 teaspoon Bi carbonate,...With my recipe i just add 1 teaspoon Bi carbonate, 2 teaspoon calcium carbonate 1 drop gylcerine, 1 and a half teaspoon of water and 3 drops of peppermint flavouring. <BR/><BR/>Just mix them all in a cup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86619192332736016992008-08-02T01:35:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:35:00.000-07:00i've used the salt & soda mix, brush with ...i've used the salt & soda mix, brush with hydrogen peroxide for years...<BR/><BR/>the only other thing that gets my teeth this clean and free of tartar is a neem toothpaste (in a yellow tube), no fancy tastes-- from wholefoods and rainbow, san francisco.... we lived 3 year in panama and i used the salt/soda/h202 because we could only brush with bottled water as the water of the entire FAY...GAY...and ON-THE-WAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713325391376092569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75217942501200067382008-06-24T13:39:00.000-07:002008-06-24T13:39:00.000-07:00Mine is a little different!i am sensitive to the s...Mine is a little different!<BR/><BR/>i am sensitive to the salt and found a GREAT recipe<BR/><BR/>1 cup baking soda<BR/>1 lime<BR/>20 drops oil (i use peppermint!)<BR/><BR/>you zeat the lime (make sure you stop before the white part) and let the zest dry 2 hours (i leave mine overnight) and then use a mortar&pestal (or your fingers) to grind the zest into a powder. Then combine with the rest of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7154278702590629022008-04-12T00:24:00.000-07:002008-04-12T00:24:00.000-07:00This site has an excellent run-down of dental opti...This site has an excellent run-down of dental options, and specifically focuses on antibacterial components of alternative ingredients (ie to prevent gingivitis and periodontal disease). Its written by Dr Keyes - who seems to know what he's talking about.<BR/><BR/>http://mizar5.com/keyes.html<BR/><BR/>Recommendations include: Baking soda, table salt, glycerin, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61902234649280217742008-03-28T13:00:00.000-07:002008-03-28T13:00:00.000-07:00Use regular organic goat milk soap w/ NEEM & tea t...Use regular organic goat milk soap w/ NEEM & tea tree oil & essential peppermint oil...dont use commercial soap...use organic homemade kind. lots on ebay or online...just brush w/ soap (neem & tea tree kills lots of germs, antifungal,etc) and peppermint or speariment essential oils are natural, and make it minty fresh...any essential oil works, for brushing teeth. i love it and will never go backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24654433606808751522008-02-09T13:13:00.000-08:002008-02-09T13:13:00.000-08:00Came over from TinyChoices...just made the toothpa...Came over from TinyChoices...just made the toothpaste that hedgeshappenings postes (thanks, hh!) and LURV it.<BR/><BR/>I prefer a paste to a powder, as I don't like the idea of double-dipping toothbrushes into a common container, and I didn't know about the glycerine thing, so I'll have to see if my teeth fall out in the meantime. Not really worried...<BR/><BR/>It's very cool to see so many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53603797787074659102008-02-06T12:29:00.000-08:002008-02-06T12:29:00.000-08:00We have been using Edgar Cayce's Heritage products...We have been using Edgar Cayce's Heritage products tooth powder. It has baking soda, salt, peppermint oil and slipper elm bark powder in it. We love it. And we just brush really gently with it, using an extra soft brush. <BR/><BR/>My parents make their own concoction of a jar of baking soda, salt and peppermint oil and they wet their toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide then add the powder Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60696512642453853982008-02-05T09:50:00.000-08:002008-02-05T09:50:00.000-08:00Crunchy, can you please let your readers know that...Crunchy, can you please let your readers know that Tom's of Maine is NOT natural as they claim to be? One of the ingredients in their toothpaste for adults is Sodium Laurete Sulfate (SLS) which is a chemical that is used for cleaning floors! Gag. I've stopped using them and will try the baking soda and water method after getting an okay from my dentist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41614354858413079792008-02-04T23:33:00.000-08:002008-02-04T23:33:00.000-08:00Hmm.. I don't know about Xylitol. This web site s...Hmm.. I don't know about Xylitol. This web site says that it comes from corn:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Tooth_Decay/xylitol_tooth_decay.htm" REL="nofollow">http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Tooth_Decay/xylitol_tooth_decay.htm</A><BR/><BR/>But I don't have time tonight to find out more about it or compare it to stevia. Do you have more info?<BR/><BR/>I can get stevia from a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69858144545558172892008-02-01T19:33:00.000-08:002008-02-01T19:33:00.000-08:00I've been using straight baking soda for a year no...I've been using straight baking soda for a year now and did okay it with my dentist. I think there can be a risk to enamel but I guess as long as you visit your dentist regularly it should not be a problem. One thing I noticed was that I used to get canker sores all the time and I have not had one since using baking soda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61909110666945856852008-02-01T14:16:00.000-08:002008-02-01T14:16:00.000-08:00Hi! I was thinking about toothpaste alternative fo...Hi! I was thinking about toothpaste alternative for a while. My dentist tells me that baking soda can do more damage than good to your enamel if you have a sensitive one. He said that using baking soda once in a while is OK, but not for everyday use. However, I see from the posts here, that many people use it...so I don't know. I use Tom's of Maine that comes in aluminum tube that can be recycledAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64241731293702245982008-02-01T06:43:00.000-08:002008-02-01T06:43:00.000-08:00All the commercial toothpastes I've checked ("natu...All the commercial toothpastes I've checked ("natural" or not) have glycerin, which is one reason I don't use them, even though my kids would much prefer it if I would let them LOL (I *did* let them use the sample size tube of Tom's that they got when they went 'trick or treating" at Whole Foods last fall, they were so excited LOL). I've read several places that say glycerin is actually very bad Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688283236426618677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30473017322257786762008-01-31T23:17:00.000-08:002008-01-31T23:17:00.000-08:00Stevia sounds intriguing. It might help the battle...Stevia sounds intriguing. It might help the battle against saltiness, but I would recommend trying Xylitol since it's been found to prevent tooth decay and is used in sugar free gums, <A HREF="http://www.drbunn.com/tthpste.htm" REL="nofollow">enhances remineralization</A> and it's pretty tasty.<BR/><BR/>I thought most commercial toothpastes had glycerin in them. The above link has a wealth of Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69073739544397609772008-01-31T20:35:00.000-08:002008-01-31T20:35:00.000-08:00Does anyone add stevia to sweeten it up? I haven'...Does anyone add stevia to sweeten it up? I haven't, but have been thinking of trying it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57026129135220353682008-01-31T20:17:00.000-08:002008-01-31T20:17:00.000-08:00You might want to Google glycerin... I hear it's a...You might want to Google glycerin... I hear it's actually bad for teeth because it prevents remineralization. <BR/><BR/>My recipe is:<BR/><BR/>1 part salt<BR/>2 parts baking soda<BR/>Few drops peppermint e. oil<BR/>Cinnamon<BR/><BR/>The cinnamon makes it yummy for the kids. They say it's too "salty" otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25700381500148326142008-01-31T18:54:00.000-08:002008-01-31T18:54:00.000-08:00jenna - the salt is for abrasion (to get off the t...jenna - the salt is for abrasion (to get off the tartar, etc.) and the glycerin is to make it more tooth-pastey.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-52779947428916721682008-01-31T18:51:00.000-08:002008-01-31T18:51:00.000-08:00I've used the baking soda and water trick since I ...I've used the baking soda and water trick since I was little... so I hve to confess a tad bit of confusion over the inclusion of the other ingredients. I get the peppermint (or other) oil to give you a flavor change and that fresh minty feeling... but what is the salt and the glycerin for? Is this something I should be looking into adding, or is the baking soda enough?<BR/><BR/>Crap. The bad (lolJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185436739526161223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83816851662124814562008-01-31T18:00:00.000-08:002008-01-31T18:00:00.000-08:00Hydrogen peroxide?! Tea tree oil?! PLEASE be caref...Hydrogen peroxide?! Tea tree oil?! PLEASE be careful when experimenting with these things. I know it's only a few drops, but leave the strong chemicals to your dentist, don't fool around with them thinking they'll get your mouth "cleaner". They can be very toxic when taken internally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76778273448011839892008-01-31T16:24:00.000-08:002008-01-31T16:24:00.000-08:00Stella, thank you! I just emailed Lhasa Karnak He...Stella, thank you! I just emailed Lhasa Karnak Herb Company, the one you mentioned in your comment (http://www.herb-inc.com), and the owner said that they ONLY use glass bottles for everything they sell, including vegetable glycerin. I can't believe I didn't know about this place. It's only about 2 miles away from me. I'll go there this weekend! Can't wait to try making actual toothpaste Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38465459191972539432008-01-31T13:22:00.000-08:002008-01-31T13:22:00.000-08:00I used to use baking soda, and now I can't remembe...I used to use baking soda, and now I can't remember why I stopped...At any rate, I'm not very satisfied with any toothpaste on the market right now, so I'm eager to try this once our tube runs out.<BR/><BR/>Btw, this is a Berkeley company with good, relatively cheap products, including veg. glycerin and essential oils. When I buy in-store, the products are always in glass, but I don't know about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com