Sat 13 Jan 2007
Hito’s Homemade Toothpaste (DIY)
Posted by Mojohito under Commentary, DIY
[5] Comments
I don’t buy many cosmetics, having systematically found replacements for most commercial products. This is mostly becuase I don’t trust the cosmetics companies and the ingredients that are used to give the consumers a pleasent experience even as they are taking toxins into their bodies. Even many of the “health food” companies are using questionable ingredients, and I strive not to use any products in or on my body that contain ingredients that I don’t know specifically what they are and how they work. Keep in mind that marketing is one of the primary aspects of “health food” products that sets them apart from their “conventional” counterparts – not necessarily a significantly higher quality or cleaner product – and that as we put more of our voting dollars towards organic-style products, more big money will seek to co-opt the nature of organic while striving to keep us consumers feeling that we are participating in a more mature evolution of economy (when we’re not).
Toothpaste is one of the three hygene products I buy regularly, and probably the least benign. (The other two are salt-stick deoderant [which I buy once per 18 months] and soap [which I specifically seek out the cleanest simplest brand I can find], and this latter I often find a local source for.) Well I ran out of toothpaste yesterday, and so it became obvious to me that it was time to make my own. I made up a recipe (based on research done at mizar5.com/homemade.html) and nailed it. My homemade toothpaste is awesome!
This stuff is high vibration and has an interesting flavor. My mouth feels exceedingly clean and invigorated.
Here’s the recipe:
Hito’s Toothpaste
3 parts baking soda
1 part sea salt (I use the gritty Himalayan stuff)
1 part Sonne’s #7 colloidal bentonite clay (www.sonnes.com/)
1/4 part vodka
dash of tea tree essential oil (approx 3 drops where 1 part = 1 tsp)
UPDATE I:
Microalgae is reportedly very good for the teeth, so I’ve added 200 mg chlorella (where 1 part = 1 tsp)
UPDATE II:
see “Healing Reaction or Caustic Toothpaste?” comment below
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June 20th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Romeo
Sun, January 14, 2007 – 11:13 AM
Why the vodka?
Tumeric is really good for the gums, and was it myrrh too? I had another friend who made a tooth powder reciepe. I’ve been using the ayurvedic toothpaste on the market lately. Mad props for being the motivated mad scientist that you are. I love you monkey-man.
June 20th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
Vodka
Mostly for disinfectant properties.
June 20th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
A unique shade of yellow
Turmeric toothpaste, that’s a good idea.
Remarkably, I don’t have any in the house! A travesty…
Kisses, draga
June 20th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Tue, January 23, 2007 – 4:25 PM
Healing Reaction or Caustic Toothpaste?
After using the stuff for a couple of days, my gums began to swell and they became very tender to the point of painful. I kept up with the homemade toothpaste for a couple more days, but I had to take a break. After not using it for two days, the pain and swelling dissipated completely.
I think I had this reaction because:
1. Too much too potent too coarse salt.
2. Possible too much tea tree oil
3. Introducing this potent toothpaste to my system too rapidly.
So I’ll adjust the recipe to have less salt, and grind the salt more thoroughly with a mortar and pestle. I’ll use a little less tea tree oil, but not much. I’ll use the paste three times a week for a month or so and increase or adjust the recipe as necessary.
It is worth noting that my partner Heather did not have the same kind of reaction to the toothpaste, so I don’t think it’s an inherant problem with the recipe.
I got a pound of turmeric yesterday, so I’ll introduce that to the recipe as well. The chlorella gives the paste a lovely color, and I hope the turmeric doesn’t spoil that!
Thanks for reading. I’ll update again with a new recipe. Use the current one with caution.
June 20th, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Sat, January 27, 2007 – 2:43 PM
Great Stuff
I’ve tried Hito’s Homemade Toothpaste, Folks, and I’ve got to say that it’s great stuff. It is much more effective than any other previously tried toothpaste. My teeth feel exceptionally clean without the weird mucous-ie experience that I usually get after using store-bought toothpastes. I typically need to drink a large glass of water after I brush my teeth, but in this case my mouth felt more moist afterwards.
I’ll warn you, however, it’s not the super-fluffy foamy feeling of conventional toothpastes. But I bet that it would be great for people who often have tooth pain due to lack of dental insurance. Sea Salt is known for it’s ability to pull toxins out of wounds or small areas (as anyone who has had an infected splinter or a body piercing knows). It would be a great remedy if you have sore gums from popcorn eating.
As I said, it’s strong, so if you find that your mouth is sore…perhaps use only 3 times per week, then slowly work up to more if you like. And don’t worry….that seaside aftertaste goes away after about 25 seconds.
Thanks Hito!!