How
To Use Eggshells to Heal Your Cavities
We all know that
visiting our dentist at least once a year is important to our oral health, but
have you ever thought of brushing your teeth with eggshells?…Probably not, and
I wouldn’t blame you. The thought of it is kinda weird, and why would we want
to use eggshells when there are plenty of commercial toothpastes available that
claim to transform our teeth into perfect pearly whites?
Well,
eggshells contain the perfect amount of the ideal substances for healing
cavities (which regular toothpastes do not), and huge amounts of calcium and 27
other minerals. Pretty impressive huh? To think we throw out eggshells,
thinking they are useless!
Furthermore,
I’m talking about it based on the personal experience of my natural health
enthusiast friend Anette. Anette has sensitive teeth and went through a phase
of getting a lot of cavities.
She
tried natural fluoride free toothpaste and commercial brands for sensitive
teeth, and even plain baking soda.
However,
none of that stuff was helping to stop her getting cavities. So then she began
researching more information about tooth remineralization and found that
through this process, specialized cells in the center of the tooth are able to
regenerate dentin, the layer of tooth just under the enamel, and the enamel can
then properly remineralize from the outside.
She
found out that there is even a special diet for that. But with a family of
fussy eaters, and a lack of time and money, she felt like that kind of diet
wasn’t going to work for her. So, thank goodness she stumbled upon a recipe to
make a remineralizing toothpaste at home, using eggshells!
She
has been using her homemade eggshell toothpaste for nearly a year, and she has
no more cavities developed since! She says her teeth also feel a lot cleaner,
with much less plaque build up, and even her dentists was impressed.
They
are also whiter. Her friends have all noticed and have been asking what
toothpaste she used. You can imagine their shock when she said, eggshells! Her
gums and mouth, in general, also feels a lot healthier. All in all she feels
much happier and more confident, and finds herself smiling and laughing more.
The
science behind the eggshells toothpaste
Hungarian
physician, Krompeher, along with a group of medics and biologists, first began
studying the healthy properties of eggshells. Over 10 years of research have
shown that eggshells are the perfect source of bio-available calcium (dense and
easily absorbed).
This
whole revelation about eggshells is actually backed up by a dentistry school in
the Philippines, where a study took place, comparing various commercial
toothpaste brands along with their own compounded toothpaste from eggshells.
They
discovered that over time, the teeth cleaned with the eggshell toothpaste had
less plaque build up and stronger enamel. This is due to the fact that
eggshells have calcium and other trace minerals which are essential for healthy
enamel, thus preventing cavities.
Amazing
eggshells are not just great for our teeth either, studies also showed
accelerated healing when eggshells were used for treating such orthopedic
diseases as congenital dislocation of a hip or osteoporosis.
Eggshells
are especially beneficial for small children with the formation of their
bone tissue, which requires calcium. Some people even add shells to baby food
which can help prevent rickets and anemia, which normally occurs along with
rickets.
How to consume eggshells
To
get optimum nutrition from eggshells, it is best to use organic, free range
eggs. Simply boil eggs until hard and peel the shells off (the boiling will
kill any pathogens). Allow the shells to dry naturally. You can grind them down
into a fine powder and add them to your food or add them into your daily
smoothies.
Homemade Eggshell Toothpaste
The advantage of this toothpaste is that it contains natural
ingredients, it’s cheap and effective. It also allows you to avoid commercial toothpastes that may cause cancer or embed plastic in your gums. You may have heard that
baking soda is abrasive, and therefore eggshells may be the same.
However, compared to commercial toothpastes, baking soda and
eggshells are much less abrasive, and therefore healthier for your teeth. You
can also use baking soda as a powerful kitchen medicine and a combination of
baking soda with lemon is being researched to treat cancer.
You will need:
¼ cup eggshells or calcium magnesium tablets (ground up)
About 2 Tbs. or more coconut oil (there are other amazing reasons to use coconut oil)
1 Tbs. baking soda
About 2 Tbs. or more coconut oil (there are other amazing reasons to use coconut oil)
1 Tbs. baking soda
Optional
ingredients to add:
1 tsp. Castile soap (Castile soap is an olive oil based soap and
its name is originated from Castile, Spain, a region renowned for its olive
oil. It gives the recipe a smoother consistency. Anette uses Dr Bronners Castile soap).
1 tsp. sea salt (see my other antiseptic toothpowder with sea salt)
A few drops peppermint essential oil (use food grade only). This essential oil is amazing and so versatile and gives a fresh feeling in the mouth – you can read about the top 10 uses for peppermint essential oil).
1 tsp. sea salt (see my other antiseptic toothpowder with sea salt)
A few drops peppermint essential oil (use food grade only). This essential oil is amazing and so versatile and gives a fresh feeling in the mouth – you can read about the top 10 uses for peppermint essential oil).
Preparation:
Give
the eggshells a rinse and boil them for a few minutes to get rid of the
pathogens. Then air dry them. Grind up the shells or tablets in a coffee
grinder until they turn into a fine powder. Combine the ingredients in a bowl,
adding coconut oil until it reaches a smooth consistency (you can adjust the
amount of the coconut oil). Add the optional ingredient if you want. Store in a
jar. You can use a spoon to put the mixture on your tooth brush.
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