Thursday, October 23, 2008

Homemade Toothpaste

Making homemade toothpaste is easy, using ingredients found in a basic health food store. Our family avoids fluoride - it may be good for the teeth, but the inside of the cheeks are like sponges, absorbing it into the rest of the body, which it is not good for.

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon xanthum gum
1 1/4 teaspoon stevia
25 drops grapefruit seed extract (GSE)
drops of Young Living essential oil (Thieves, peppermint or orange, for example)
1 dash sea salt

Blend all ingredients in Vitamix or blender and pour into plastic squeeze bottle (empty honey bear or other plastic bottle).

Note: Young Living essential oils are therapeutic grade, and may be ingested. Other essential oils are not - so be aware of what you're using!

http://www.youngliving.com/
My code is 1013464, if you'd like to order anything.