Baking soda for oral hygiene? (WAS: feelings adout baking soda in body care?)

[Guest guest]

Oh, my goodness, please don't believe what your employer tells you just because

they are your

employer. Consider what you are actually saying here. Apply an abrasive to

" clean " , aka polish,

your teeth. By definition, " polish " means to wear something down until it is

smooth. That is not

a favorable outcome for our teeth! If we eat high water-content foods, we simply

don't need this

stuff. And it is harmful, over time.

 

You can use this material to clean the grease off the floor of an auto repair

shop. Such is the

nature of your " mild abrasive " .

 

And baking soda is very salty, whereas no amount of salt (NaCl) is good for us.

 

I once visited a dentist, the last time I ever went to one. And I exercised

great care to select

an extraordinarily good dentist, by various standards I determined for myself.

He examined my

teeth and mouth and gave a " thumbs-up " , then asked whether I would like an

appointment " just to

have them cleaned. " I did not respond verbally immediately, but I must have

grimaced slightly,

for he next said, " Oh, I see, you want to keep your tooth enamel! " and flashed a

very big smile.

He understood ... ANY polishing process is a wearing down process, by

definition.

 

Brush gently with something soft, okay. Polish, never.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

 

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Kassia Fiedor

Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:16 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] feelings adout baking soda in body care?

 

 

 

I am a rep for organic products, and our toothpastes contain baking soda

(sodium bicarbonate), which is a mild, natural abrasive used for cleansing

and whitening. It is gentle, and not harmful!

--

Kassia Fiedor

510.882.4703

miessence

Certified Organic Skin Care, Hair Care, Health Care & Cosmetic Products

*www.GreenLifeOrganics.com*

 

" Food for your skin, literally! "

 

 

[Guest guest]

So how do you clean your teeth?

 

Kristi

 

On Jul 14, 2006, at 10:02 AM, INFO @ Vibrant Life wrote:

 

> Brush gently with something soft, okay. Polish, never.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Brush gently, in a small circular motion with a soft brush. Start with the brush

dry, works more

effectively that way, in my experience. Brush patiently, allow time for this to

work. 2-3

minutes total brushing time is " normal " .

 

I suggest that we not use force against ourselves, in brushing or in anything.

For how can we

ever share sustainable kindness to others when we will not give it to ourselves?

Force is force,

wherever applied and regardless of the rationale for using the force. But for

me, the only

reason to use force is to avoid catastrophe, as yanking a child from in front of

a moving

automobile. I realize that I am interweaving religion/spirituality and health,

and I do this

because I am one creature, not merely a collection of components.

 

Eat better and better, then you'll have little or nothing to brush. Then the

brushing time will

diminish.

Elchanan

 

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Kristi

Friday, July 14, 2006 7:13 AM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Baking soda for oral hygiene? (WAS: feelings adout

baking soda in body

care?)

 

 

 

So how do you clean your teeth?

 

Kristi

 

On Jul 14, 2006, at 10:02 AM, INFO @ Vibrant Life wrote:

 

> Brush gently with something soft, okay. Polish, never.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I often brush with nothing other than the brush, myself.

 

Kristi

On Jul 14, 2006, at 12:28 PM, INFO @ Vibrant Life wrote:

 

> Brush gently, in a small circular motion with a soft brush. Start

> with the brush dry, works more

> effectively that way, in my experience. Brush patiently, allow time

> for this to work. 2-3

> minutes total brushing time is " normal " .

>

> I suggest that we not use force against ourselves, in brushing or

> in anything. For how can we

> ever share sustainable kindness to others when we will not give it

> to ourselves? Force is force