Natural Remedies for Receding Gums

A Happy, Healthy Prosperous New Year to You.

In spite of my chatter, this post is about Sore Gums.

I had recently stated that salt does not raise my blood pressure anymore (bacon would), but I have learned that if I take enough salt it will. Early 2024 my blood pressure dropped from high blood pressure to low blood pressure, it read low and even adding more salt back to my food did not keep it leveled. My diastolic pressure would sometimes be 35 upon waking.

Now to the point, when I last went to the dentist, I was told that I had five teeth that needed to be pulled. Well only one tooth was trying to hurting me. What bothered me most was sore gums. If a person is over seventy and has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I do not think having teeth pulled is going to help their quality of life. Some people I knew that had osteoporosis had to deal with broken bits of bones coming up out of the gum even long after their teeth were pulled; they never got to enjoy using their replacement teeth.

When I saw Rob's remedy, I decided to try it. I started on December 7th 2024. When I first started, I swished twice a day. About two and a half weeks in, I noticed that my blood pressure no longer took a steep drop; my new diastolic low was around 62. So I went to just swishing once a day like he said.

One month is now completed, my gums are no longer sore and I do not have to take painkillers for my tooth, thanks for sharing Rob.

Praise the Lord for people who do not mind sharing their remedies.

May 2025 be your healthiest year yet,

HisJewel

So here is what I've been doing.

Make a natural re-mineralizing mouth wash.

Materials needed:

* Sea salt (NOT Table salt) 2 TBSP
* Baking Soda 6 TBSP
* Water 1 liter
* 1 Liter empty soda bottle

Method:

Add 2 tablespoons of sea salt and 6 tablespoons of baking soda to the empty bottle. Add water to about within 2 inches from the top and cap bottle. Now shake the bottle til salt and baking soda are completely dissolved. Your mouth rinse is now ready. I keep this bottle in the shower and use it as a mouth wash while I'm showering. Swish it between teeth for 2 minutes. Then spit it out. Do this once daily.

Next, I changed out my toothpaste for a tooth powder (Dr. Christopher Herbal Tooth and Gum). I remember reading about glycerin used in toothpaste and how it coats the teeth and prevents any absorption of any kind. “When glycerin is spread over the surface of our teeth, it leaves a film or residue which does not easily come off — it can take somewhere between two and three dozen rinsings of the mouth to completely remove it.” I think this is part of my problem with my teeth. So, I switched to an herbal tooth powder with nothing but herbs and spices in it. Results: The jaw bone and teeth are MUCH stronger. Not lose and wiggly anymore and don't move around when I push on them. Pain in my upper teeth and gums is almost gone (think god).

Overall they feel better. I will be continuing this treatment for a few more months based on the improvements I've already seen. Using a sea salt mouth rinse to aid in dental health is by no means a new practice. In fact, many ancient medical scripts refer to the use of saltwater.

There are even a few papyruses dated as far back as 16000 B.C. in which Egyptians detailed how to use their recipes to treat a variety of medical ailments. One of the most commonly used treatments seems to have been utilizing salt for its anti-infectious properties. The Ancient Egyptians were not alone in their understanding of the benefits of salt; the Greeks are another ancient civilization that had an early understanding of the anti-inflammatory benefits of using salt. The presence of salt and baking soda in your mouth increases its pH balance. The environment that results is very alkaline, and bacteria cannot survive in an alkaline environment. Bacteria is only able to thrive in an atmosphere that is very acidic. When salt is used on a regular basis, bacteria will not be healthy enough to reproduce, resulting in a healthier mouth.