Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 At 06:39 AM 7/12/2009, you wrote: >Hi All, > >I'm Michele & have been luring here for a while, enjoying & learning so >much & I thank you. > >I'm having a problem w/ receding gums & was wondering if anyone knew of an >E.O. or Herbal that can help me w/ this problem. Thanks in advance. > >Michele Reprinted from one of our old newsletters..shared with permission from the friend who first shared it. http://www.naturesgift.com/NewsHallow2003.htm > >Save those teeth! > > > >Our friend Barbara, of Alma Del Sol recently gave us permission to share >this. >It has proven so very effective that she wants to get the word out. > >Dear all-- > >I have come upon a blend that is getting such great reviews that I have to >share it, along with a brief case history. > >THE BLEND: >Tea tree x 8 (Germicidal) >Myrrh x 1 (Germicidal/anti-inflammatory/astringent) >Clove x 1/2 (REALLY germicidal) >Cardamon x 1/2 (Keeps plaque from sticking, honest) > >Put 2 drops on toothbrush with toothpaste and brush as usual, or use in an >irrigation device or put 2 drops in a shotglass full of water and use as a >mouthwash (try not to swallow, but it won't hurt you if you do). > >THE GREAT REVIEWS: >Dentists saying things like " What are you doing differently? " or " Well, I >don't know what you are doing, but it looks like you may actually be able to >keep your teeth. " or " I don't think we really need to do that gum surgery >after all. " > >THE CASE HISTORY: >Me, of course, and NO, I am not going to launch into another round of >trials. I'm getting enough positive feedback from my dentist and my clients >to know it works. > >My entire family just seems to accumulate plaque easily and we all need to >have our teeth cleaned frequently. In the last few years, I was losing the >battle even with daily brushing, flossing, irrigation and professional >cleanings every 4 months. My dentist lectured me relentlessly, even though >I really was religious about dental hygiene. > >I finally got fed up and decided that the solution was not going to be >entirely mechanical. I wised up and decided to view my mouth as a part of >my body and my dentist as a medical professional. My dentist confirmed that >I was dealing with inflammation and bacteria buildup that was eroding gum >tissue. He also told me that some people have systems that are too >alkaline, which causes more buildup, as well as " sticky bacteria " . > >I did a quick personal history and immediately thought " What am I doing >brushing with a baking soda toothpaste? " (is this an evil conspiracy between >the dentists and the manufacturers?), and I also recalled the chronic >problems that I and my mother and five sisters have had with bladder >infections, another " sticky bacteria " situation. > >So I cooked up the blend listed above and mixed it 2% in a solution of >vinegar--1 part--and strong cranberry tea--2 parts(here in the US you can >get straight cranberry tea bags at any health food store from Traditional >Medicinals--it is sold for bladder health). Used it as a mouthwash. >Yum-yum. Kept up with the brushing and flossing as usual. > >I also did research into anti-inflammatory diet, and did some pretty radical >diet changes, which were a great improvement in lots of ways. > >Six months later, my dentist said " What are you doing differently? " I had >actually reversed the periodontal decline. > >So for the next four months I just used the blend on my toothbrush and >dispensed with the vinegar and cranberry. I held my own. > >I gave the blend to a couple of friends who called a few months later with > " Great news!--I don't have to have the gum surgery " . > >I have resumed the vinegar and cranberry, and the improvement has continued, >but the blend works very well on its own. > >Barbara Lucks > > ><http://www.naturesgift.com/NewsHallow2003.htm#ixzz0L4IcssJv & D>http://www.natur\ esgift.com/NewsHallow2003.htm#ixzz0L4IcssJv & D Since 1995 - supplying Aromatherapy and Healthcare Professionals Website: http://www.naturesgift.com Blog: http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-TN/Natures-Gift-Aromatherapy/33058217645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Hello Michele, > Hi All, > > I'm Michele & have been luring here for a while, enjoying & learning so > much & I thank you. > > I'm having a problem w/ receding gums & was wondering if anyone knew of an > E.O. or Herbal that can help me w/ this problem. > I believe that there are many things we can do to avoid receding gums .. unless its a genetic thing .. and it often is .. but when it gets to a point where it bad enough that one would seek help on a list like this it might be a tad late for prevention .. until the immediate problem is taken care of .. and then protective and preventive measures could begin. Not sure of your age .. but if we live long enough odds are pretty good we will have receding gums .. that's where the old handle of " Long In The Tooth " came from. Even expensive race horses that have better medical treatment than most rich humans can still show their age based on their gums. Receding gums are generally caused by a buildup of plaque .. which increases growth of bacteria .. and the gums recede to escape the plaque. It can eventually cause bone loss. Nutritional supplements like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B complex, and vitamin C are sometimes prescribed for prevention of repair of gum tissue. My opinion is that a cleaning every 6 months .. by a dentist .. and sometimes a deep cleaning .. is in order .. and use of a soft toothbrush. There are tales out about Listerine causing problems but I am not buying it ... and I know for a fact that the standard (old unflavored) Listerine has some fine therapeutic properties as far as germ killing goes. If you are familiar with Botanical names of EO .. read the ingredients and you'll see some familiar wording there. > Thanks in advance. > Welcome you are. > Michele > Y'all have a good one .. and keep smiling. :-) Butch ... http://www.AV-AT.com <http://www.av-at.com/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I'll chime in. I'm one who goes every six months for cleaning. That said I have bone loss. So density check is in order. Also, there are now toothpastes, liquids and treatments that can 'protect' the enamal and possbily rebuild some of the structure. I do know some gum surgeries work and if I were able to so so, I'd do it in a heart beat and then use Co Q 10 and calcium citrate with D and magnesium and a very soft tooth brush. I damaged my teeth because I over brushed with a hard bristled brush. Then factor in having children, aging etc this exacerbated the problem and my dentist did tell me to take vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Now, I'm NOT prescribing.....I'm relaying an anectdotal and person sharing of what I was told. Now that I do use a soft tooth brush, floss and take my supplements there does seem to be some improvement. Some medications are also hard on the teeth as well so visit with your dentist. I had some lab work done via my primary doc and found to have NO vitamin D in my system so I had to take a prescribed one, once a week for two months to build that up. What I thought I was preventing in fact created the problem and that was literally wearing off my enamel, tearing down my gums from too many brushings and hard bristles are NOT better. This was a carry over from child hood as going to the dentist was OUT of the question so after many painful abcesses and tooth aches, once I was on my own and hand dental insurance I began the 'luxury' of having my teeth cleaned and to this day, I find it the most indulgent thing I do for myself. I'm not a 'nails and rings' type of gal but I do like having my teeth cleaned and shined. I am however losing good teeth and here is where you can perhaps stop further damage.....the gums that have receeded have left the roots exposed and my teeth loose and its not uncommon for me to get an abcess in a tooth that has no cavity...I was given some thing to brush on my teeth, leave a few minutes and a tooth paste to add more enamel. My teeth are loose, my eating is not as it should be, chewy foods strenthen the teeth and I've gone to softer....so we'll see this next cleaning how things are. Thank goodness for the toothpastes for the 'sensitive' teeth....I doubt I'd eat at all.....very disappointing since I did work at keeping my teeth in good shape....the good news is it doesn't take long to clean them. I'm in and out because of good hygeine practice but the damage is done and if I had the money they can split the gums and do a proceedure to build those back up....that will not be my outcome. Good luck.......and please......use soft bristles ! Evie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mecurious, could you email me off line? I have some questions on the tonifying the liver in regards to a friend of mind. thanks evie oh, the word I was struggling for was 'grafting'.....my girl friend had it done and it took....then again if it didn't she was married to a dentist so she could have whatever she wanted done LOL --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Mercurius Trismegistus <magisterium_magnum wrote: > Mercurius Trismegistus <magisterium_magnum > Re: Receding Gums - Help > > Sunday, July 12, 2009, 10:53 PM > To support teeth and bones, tonify > kidney yin and foundational essence. > > > > - > " Selkie " <earthmotheressentials > > Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:43 PM > Re: Receding Gums - Help > > > > > > I'll chime in. I'm one who goes every six months for > cleaning. That said I > > have bone loss. So density check is in order. Also, > there are now > > toothpastes, liquids and treatments that can 'protect' > the enamal and > > possbily rebuild some of the structure. > > > > I do know some gum surgeries work and if I were able > to so so, I'd do it > > in a heart beat and then use Co Q 10 and calcium > citrate with D and > > magnesium and a very soft tooth brush. > > > > I damaged my teeth because I over brushed with a hard > bristled brush. Then > > factor in having children, aging etc this exacerbated > the problem and my > > dentist did tell me to take vitamin C with > bioflavonoids. Now, I'm NOT > > prescribing.....I'm relaying an anectdotal and person > sharing of what I > > was told. > > > > Now that I do use a soft tooth brush, floss and take > my supplements there > > does seem to be some improvement. Some medications are > also hard on the > > teeth as well so visit with your dentist. I had some > lab work done via my > > primary doc and found to have NO vitamin D in my > system so I had to take a > > prescribed one, once a week for two months to build > that up. > > > > What I thought I was preventing in fact created the > problem and that was > > literally wearing off my enamel, tearing down my gums > from too many > > brushings and hard bristles are NOT better. > > > > This was a carry over from child hood as going to the > dentist was OUT of > > the question so after many painful abcesses and tooth > aches, once I was on > > my own and hand dental insurance I began the 'luxury' > of having my teeth > > cleaned and to this day, I find it the most indulgent > thing I do for > > myself. I'm not a 'nails and rings' type of gal but I > do like having my > > teeth cleaned and shined. I am however losing > good teeth and here is > > where you can perhaps stop further damage.....the gums > that have receeded > > have left the roots exposed and my teeth loose and its > not uncommon for me > > to get an abcess in a tooth that has no cavity...I was > given some thing to > > brush on my teeth, leave a few minutes and a tooth > paste to add more > > enamel. > > > > My teeth are loose, my eating is not as it should be, > chewy foods > > strenthen the teeth and I've gone to softer....so > we'll see this next > > cleaning how things are. Thank goodness for the > toothpastes for the > > 'sensitive' teeth....I doubt I'd eat at all.....very > disappointing since I > > did work at keeping my teeth in good shape....the good > news is it doesn't > > take long to clean them. I'm in and out because of > good hygeine practice > > but the damage is done and if I had the money they can > split the gums and > > do a proceedure to build those back up....that will > not be my outcome. > > > > Good luck.......and please......use soft bristles ! > > > > Evie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a > substitute > > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed > professional. > > > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in > part, of any messages > > or postings to others outside the list without the > express, written > > consent of every author of a message included in the > forward or copy. > > > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see > the following link: > > /join! > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > --- > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a > substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed > professional. > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in part, > of any messages or postings to others outside the list > without the express, written consent of every author of a > message included in the forward or copy. > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the > following link: /join! > Groups Links > > > -fullfeatured > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Clear stomach heat, tonify kidney and liver yin. - " Butch Owen " <butchowen Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:55 PM Receding Gums - Help > Hello Michele, > >> Hi All, >> >> I'm Michele & have been luring here for a while, enjoying & learning so >> much & I thank you. >> >> I'm having a problem w/ receding gums & was wondering if anyone knew of >> an >> E.O. or Herbal that can help me w/ this problem. >> > > I believe that there are many things we can do to avoid receding gums .. > unless its a genetic thing .. and it often is .. but when it gets to a > point > where it bad enough that one would seek help on a list like this it might > be > a tad late for prevention .. until the immediate problem is taken care of > .. > and then protective and preventive measures could begin. > > Not sure of your age .. but if we live long enough odds are pretty good we > will have receding gums .. that's where the old handle of " Long In The > Tooth " came from. Even expensive race horses that have better medical > treatment than most rich humans can still show their age based on their > gums. > > Receding gums are generally caused by a buildup of plaque .. which > increases > growth of bacteria .. and the gums recede to escape the plaque. It can > eventually cause bone loss. > > Nutritional supplements like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B > complex, and vitamin C are sometimes prescribed for prevention of repair > of > gum tissue. > > My opinion is that a cleaning every 6 months .. by a dentist .. and > sometimes a deep cleaning .. is in order .. and use of a soft toothbrush. > There are tales out about Listerine causing problems but I am not buying > it > .. and I know for a fact that the standard (old unflavored) Listerine has > some fine therapeutic properties as far as germ killing goes. If you are > familiar with Botanical names of EO .. read the ingredients and you'll see > some familiar wording there. > > >> Thanks in advance. >> > > Welcome you are. > > >> Michele >> > > Y'all have a good one .. and keep smiling. :-) > > Butch ... http://www.AV-AT.com <http://www.av-at.com/> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 To support teeth and bones, tonify kidney yin and foundational essence. - " Selkie " <earthmotheressentials Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:43 PM Re: Receding Gums - Help > > I'll chime in. I'm one who goes every six months for cleaning. That said I > have bone loss. So density check is in order. Also, there are now > toothpastes, liquids and treatments that can 'protect' the enamal and > possbily rebuild some of the structure. > > I do know some gum surgeries work and if I were able to so so, I'd do it > in a heart beat and then use Co Q 10 and calcium citrate with D and > magnesium and a very soft tooth brush. > > I damaged my teeth because I over brushed with a hard bristled brush. Then > factor in having children, aging etc this exacerbated the problem and my > dentist did tell me to take vitamin C with bioflavonoids. Now, I'm NOT > prescribing.....I'm relaying an anectdotal and person sharing of what I > was told. > > Now that I do use a soft tooth brush, floss and take my supplements there > does seem to be some improvement. Some medications are also hard on the > teeth as well so visit with your dentist. I had some lab work done via my > primary doc and found to have NO vitamin D in my system so I had to take a > prescribed one, once a week for two months to build that up. > > What I thought I was preventing in fact created the problem and that was > literally wearing off my enamel, tearing down my gums from too many > brushings and hard bristles are NOT better. > > This was a carry over from child hood as going to the dentist was OUT of > the question so after many painful abcesses and tooth aches, once I was on > my own and hand dental insurance I began the 'luxury' of having my teeth > cleaned and to this day, I find it the most indulgent thing I do for > myself. I'm not a 'nails and rings' type of gal but I do like having my > teeth cleaned and shined. I am however losing good teeth and here is > where you can perhaps stop further damage.....the gums that have receeded > have left the roots exposed and my teeth loose and its not uncommon for me > to get an abcess in a tooth that has no cavity...I was given some thing to > brush on my teeth, leave a few minutes and a tooth paste to add more > enamel. > > My teeth are loose, my eating is not as it should be, chewy foods > strenthen the teeth and I've gone to softer....so we'll see this next > cleaning how things are. Thank goodness for the toothpastes for the > 'sensitive' teeth....I doubt I'd eat at all.....very disappointing since I > did work at keeping my teeth in good shape....the good news is it doesn't > take long to clean them. I'm in and out because of good hygeine practice > but the damage is done and if I had the money they can split the gums and > do a proceedure to build those back up....that will not be my outcome. > > Good luck.......and please......use soft bristles ! > > Evie > --- > > The information contained in these e-mails is not a substitute > for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. > > Absolutely no forwarding or copying, in whole or in part, of any messages > or postings to others outside the list without the express, written > consent of every author of a message included in the forward or copy. > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: > /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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