Some great home remedies to cure inflammation and speed recovery of gingivitis are licorice, potentilla and blueberry teas. See other medicinal plants that are also indicated and how to use each of them in the correct way.
But for these home remedies to be successful it is necessary to brush the teeth very well after every meal, when waking up and before bedtime and floss between all the teeth at least before bedtime, to avoid the formation of plaque that causes to gingivitis.
Here's 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
Put the 2 ingredients in a saucepan and boil for a few minutes. Put out the fire, cover the pot and allow to mix, then you should strain and use the tea as a mouthwash.
2. Potentilla tea
Potentilla tea has astringent action being a great home remedy for inflamed gums and bleeding while brushing teeth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of potentilla root
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Put the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Cover, let stand until grinding and strain. Rinse the mouth with this tea, 2 to 3 times a day.
3. Blueberry tea
Blueberry tea has tonic action, which in addition to helping to heal the oral mucosa, also fights dry mouth.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons dried blueberries
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Boil the ingredients for 15 minutes, cover the pan and allow to soften, and strain the following. Use this dark tea to rinse your mouth in a time-consuming manner 2 times a day.
4. Earthenware Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons ground beef
Method of preparation
Add the hot water on the plant and let it infuse for 2 to 5 minutes and strain the following. Use to rinse your mouth several times a day.
5. Gentian tea
Ingredients
- 20 to 30 drops concetrada gentian tincture
- 1 glass of water
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and rinse the mixture several times a day, until symptoms improve.
6. Potentilla and myrrh tinctures
The mixture of tinctures of potentilla and myrrh is excellent for brushing directly on the inflamed and sore gums, but when diluted in water also has excellent results, and can be used as a home mouthwash.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of tincture of potentilla
- 1 teaspoon of myrrh tincture
- 1 glass of water
Method of preparation
The concentrate dye is applied directly on the injured gingiva, but for use as a mouthwash it must be diluted in water. Use 2 to 3 times a day.
