Homemade Natural Antiseptic Mouthwash Recipe

This homemade mouthwash recipe is all-natural, antiseptic, and super easy to make!

My husband was buying a particular brand of natural mouthwash, and he was happy with it. But then he ran out, and we live out in the middle of nowhere, so we couldn’t just go pick up some more at the health food store.

Necessity is often the mother of invention, and that’s how this mouthwash recipe came about.

In his desperation to get some mouthwash, my husband scoured our cupboards and this is what he came up with! As it turns out, it’s pretty great stuff (we’ve been using it for the past 4 months). And we no longer buy mouthwash because this one works so well.

Homemade Mouthwash Recipe

Here are the ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (4 oz.) purified water
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) 3% hydrogen peroxide
• 1/4 cup (2 oz.) aloe vera juice
• 4 drops peppermint oil
• 4 drops spearmint oil
• 3 drops eucalyptus oil
• 2 drops rosemary oil
• 2 drops cinnamon oil
• 2 drops myrrh oil
• 1 drop clove oil
• 1 drop thyme oil
• 2-4 tsp xylitol
• glass bottle (we used the 8.5 oz size, and this recipe makes about 10 oz, so we had to store the excess in another container 🙂 )

How to make and use it:

1. Combine all the ingredients (we used a 2-cup glass measuring cup) and stir to thoroughly blend.
2. Pour into a suitable container (glass jar or food-grade non-BPA plastic bottle with flip-top lid).
3. Give the bottle a shake before each use. Use first thing in the morning and swish for 30-60 seconds (the longer the better for antimicrobial activity), then spit. Try to swish mouthwash all over teeth and gums to make sure all parts of the mouth are reached. Rinsing with water afterward is optional.

Makes about 10 ounces

Benefits of Each Ingredient

• Peroxide: antiseptic (kills bad bacteria), teeth whitening, helps prevent and treat gingivitis (inflammation of the gums), and periodontitis (inflammation of tissues around the teeth)
• Aloe Vera: fights plaque and periodontal disease
• Peppermint: kills bacteria that cause gum disease and eases dental pain
• Spearmint: strong antiseptic and aids wound healing
• Eucalyptus: helps whiten teeth, exhibits antibacterial activity against cariogenic (tooth decay-causing) and periodontopathic bacteria
• Rosemary: strong disinfectant
• Cinnamon: antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria responsible for tooth decay
• Myrrh: antiseptic and may help with mouth ulcers
• Clove: kills germs and helps with tooth pain
• Thyme: broad-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal action
• Xylitol: adds sweetness without sugar (bacteria thrive on sugar), naturally antibacterial, helps to mask stronger essential oil flavors

Have you ever made your own mouthwash? How about toothpaste?

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