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[Guest Guest_efgh]

Any tips on natural cure for bleeding gums?

[Ronnas]

It is important to floss each day to prevent bleding gums.

[Chemar]

efgh

 

myrhh is excellent for this as is tea tree oil. you can obtain both from health stores and mix with pure water as a mouth wash.

 

Bleeding gums are often a sign on gingivitis, and so myrhh really is very healing for this

 

Gum bleeds can also indicate vitamin deficiencies, the most common being vit C

 

HTHY

[Claire]

efgh,

 

In addition to flossing and the sonicaire elec toothbrush (some say braun, we have both, but I like the sonicaire), and adequate Vitamin C which are fundamental...

 

Folic acid and grapeseed extract in water. I got them for my mom, who empties the capsules in water and swishes it around. Her doctor agreed with the folic acid. Note I am talking about them in a rinse, not as supplements.

 

Lots of sleep helps, or should I say lack of sleep hurts. I have a friend that swears by laser gum treatment/stimulation, but they simultaneously did the rinses.

 

http://healthinfo.healthgate.com/GetConten...&chunkiid=21700

 

"Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A 14-day double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 40 people evaluated the potential benefits of a chewing gum product containing 5 mg of OPCs from pine bark. Use of the OPC gum resulted in significant improvements in gum health and reductions in plaque formation; no similar benefits were seen in the placebo group.

 

"Preliminary studies suggest that folate mouthwash may help in periodontal disease.

 

"Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar that appears to help suppress the development of cavities when it is used in gum, candy or toothpaste. Highly preliminary evidence suggests that it may help prevent gum disease, as well."

 

Claire

[Guest Guest_efgh]

Thanks all of you for the useful response.

 

Chemar, can you please tell me more on myrhh/tea tree oil . Is there a link which talks in detail about that?

 

Claire, I use the electric braun toothbrush. Hope that is ok??

 

Ronnas and Claire - can you please elaborate further on daily flossing (technique, etc).

 

thanks a ton, all of you.