Sore mouth from cinnamint toothpaste

[Guest guest]

A friend from a newsgroup wrote me about this bad experience. I'm sure it's

the cinnamon oil. Can anyone recommend someting to soothe her mouth? I

recommended salt/warm water rinses, aloe vera rinse, slippery elm bark

rinse (might be hard for her to get that one.)

 

I'm sorry for this intrusion, but I have a question for you! I seem to

>remember you posting something on

>AF about cinnamon oil being a potential irritant. Recently I purchased

>Tom's of Maine Toothpaste in cinnamint,

>which has cinnamon oil in it. I'd used the toothpaste before in spearmint

>and loved it. Anyway, the cinnamint

>tasted great, but was very intensely tingly. I didn't think much of it, but

>after a couple fo days of use...The inside

>of my mouth became *really* irritated!!! Kind of swollen in places. It

>hurts to brush my teeth! (I'm not using

>the cinnamint any more.)

>Could it be possible that this is due to the cinnamon oil? I am surprised

>that the company would put that in there

>in any serious kind of concentration if it causes people problems!

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[Guest guest]

Owie Zowie! I use that flavor/brand of toothpaste too and while it

tingles my mouth I haven't had that issue (and I can't use any kind of

" regular/commercial " toothpastes cause it BURNS my mouth while I'm

brushing) I'd suggest she steer clear of cinnamon mouthwashes and gums

too to be on the safe side! Her body chemistry and oral use of any

cinnamon oil apparently do NOT mix well.

 

A mouthwash of Slippery Elm and Marshmallow Root are what come to my

mind as they are both very soothing and both possess abundant mucilage .

maybe even adding Comfrey (to heal the delicate tissue) would be

beneficial. Also, I'd use the mouthwash lukewarm, not hot or cold

(avoiding temperature extremes right now would be prudent).

 

I've also seen Blue Spruce, Sorrell and Watercress suggested for mouth

ulcers in general.

 

I hope she feels better soon!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

Anya [mccoy]

Tuesday, September 24, 2002 1:35 PM

ATFE ; aromatherapy;

 

Sore mouth from cinnamint toothpaste

 

A friend from a newsgroup wrote me about this bad experience. I'm sure

it's

the cinnamon oil. Can anyone recommend someting to soothe her mouth? I

recommended salt/warm water rinses, aloe vera rinse, slippery elm bark

rinse (might be hard for her to get that one.)

 

I'm sorry for this intrusion, but I have a question for you! I seem to

>remember you posting something on

>AF about cinnamon oil being a potential irritant. Recently I purchased

>Tom's of Maine Toothpaste in cinnamint,

>which has cinnamon oil in it. I'd used the toothpaste before in

spearmint

>and loved it. Anyway, the cinnamint

>tasted great, but was very intensely tingly. I didn't think much of

it, but

>after a couple fo days of use...The inside

>of my mouth became *really* irritated!!! Kind of swollen in places.

It

>hurts to brush my teeth! (I'm not using

>the cinnamint any more.)

>Could it be possible that this is due to the cinnamon oil? I am

surprised

>that the company would put that in there

>in any serious kind of concentration if it causes people problems!

--http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady

C