And you know that line about "4 out of 5 dentists recommend..." Well I must have met that 1 other dentist!  and he was pretty cool. Lost touch with him eons ago tho, sadly. I saw him about a small cavity and he was the first dentist who recommended and used a non-silver filling, forget what it's called. He also told me that I could clean my teeth with baking soda, and regular use of diluted hydrogen peroxide. Told me to not bother wasting money on commercial whiteners and toothpastes. And that, contrary to what certain other dentists said, I did not need any flouride treatments. 

Also, I've read the labels on the typical commercial whiteners, including most whitening toothpastes, which are exploding in popularity these days, and key ingredients in them are -- surprise! -- hydrogen peroxide and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).

People have different chemistries though, so different people will find success with different herbs and products.

How true  indeed they do but dont tell the pharmaceuticals

On a different note does anyone use the crystal deoderant stones?
I was skepical at first but they really do work and seem so much better than putting aluminum and chemicals right into the lymph nodes with anti persperants.
One large crystal will last about a year.
see here http://www.danielsrx1.com/thai.html

Yes, I've tried it...no, it doesn't work.    I'm not the only one who agrees it doesn't work though, apparantly others were disappointed in it too.   I don't / won't use anti-perspirant though....even my dad warned me about them back in junior high.   It's not a bright idea to be smearing aluminum into your pits day after day, year after year.   My friend Mike in CA developed round malignant cysts all around his arm pits which had to be surgically removed, and everybody is convinced it was due to anti-perspirant.  He had cancer basically at the age of 25, and it's why he moved back in with his parents in his 20's.   So, it's "all natural" deorderants for me.   Right now I'm using "Alba" brand clear enzyme deoderant stick with Tea Tree oil, baking soda, aloe vera and plant lichens.  It also includes peppermint oil and green tea extract.    It works for the most part.   "For the most part" meaning, unlike anti-perspirants, it won't knock out odor for like, 3 days straight.  It lasts about a full working day, but that's when most people would be showering anyway, so it's all good.  I've gone through pretty much every brand of all natural herbal deoderants and crystal sticks on the market (found at natural stores) in my quest to find The One and so far, Alba is it, it works the best, (for me).   People have different chemistries though, so different people will find success with different herbs and products.

For about 2 years now I've been using toothpaste made from aloe vera, amongst other things. I buy it from a local health food store and although it's nowhere near as cheap as ordinary toothpase it seems to do the job. My teeth appear to be in better condition than they've ever been, although that's probably more to do with the fact I consume very little sugar these days.

Anyway the toothpaste is called AloeDent. You can read about it here : http://www.optimah.com/products/aloedent/dent001.html

Andy

That looks like decent stuff with the PH control  too.
I always avoid giving the NWO chemical companies my money where possible and buying safer and more effective things which do cost more.

On a different note does anyone use the crystal deoderant stones?
I was skepical at first but they really do work and seem so much better than putting aluminum and chemicals right into the lymph nodes with anti persperants.
One large crystal will last about a year.
see here http://www.danielsrx1.com/thai.html

Mnay naturopaths say how important it is to allow sweating from the arm pits.

Anyway the toothpaste is called AloeDent. You can read about it here : http://www.optimah.com/products/aloedent/dent001.html

Andy

Brewer's yeast rocks! I definitely became addicted to it during a stint in outward bound half a lifetime ago. Try it on popcorn.

Gibble, 

There's a difference between brewer's yeast and nutritional yeast.  Yes, I know it's confusing.  Nutritional yeast tastes a lot better and I agree it's awesome on popcorn  Thanks for reminding me, haven't had that in a long time.  It's great on rice too.

Brewer's yeast is NOT tasty but is a real nutritional heavy-hitter--very high in protein, GTF chromium, B complex, minerals etc.  Because of the taste, I take it in tablet form, one or two small handfuls a day.

Jen

The very best whiteners and cleansers for the teeth are:

1) Peelu Dental Fibers
2) Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35%

Peelu, unfortunately, is not that easy to find, even in the health food stores. Sometimes in the health food stores you can find other toothpastes that contain some Peelu in them, but the Peelu fibers themselves are more difficult to find. I am trying to get the Peelu product for my website's shopping section. The Peelu fibers are a powder. You put a little of the Peelu powder into the palm of your hand. You wet your toothbrush, then dip it into the fibers - then put 2 or 3 drops of Hydrogen Peroxide 35% onto the toothbrush as well. Then brush. That's what I use now and it works extremely well for me. The Peelu Dental Fibers product claims to whiten teeth on its own and then when added with the Hydrogen Peroxide it has even more whitening power. I've heard, but not confirmed, that the tooth whitening gels that are sold on TV have Hydrogen Peroxide in them. In order to use HP in drops, put some into a "plastic" dropper bottle (don't use a dropper bottle that has rubber on the top.)

The Peelu Dental Fibers are a very different experience in brushing your teeth. It took me a while to get used to it, but now I'm completely adapted. One 2.5 oz. container of Peelu will also last a very long time - months in fact, so it is very economical. 35% Hydrogen Peroxide is also very economical. A caution about Hydrogen Peroxide 35%. If you get some on your skin, it will turn the skin white in about 5 minutes and it can also make it sting or tingle. The whiteness and sting go away after a while and are not detrimental. There are many books written about Hydrogen Proxide 35%, which can also be ingested. The rule for ingestion, as I learned it, is 1 drop HP per 1 ounce of water.<<

I found the Peelu fibers and am brushing with them now and my teeth do look better.  Haven't yet located food grade Hydrogen Peroxide.

The other side of fluoride though is that it can actually make the teeth more brittle as well as bones (osteoporosis)

I find brushing with a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to be very good.

Barefoot Doc,

You mention that fluoride is in wine and beer.  I partake of a little wine
most evenings (no more than a glass or two) and the occasional beer.
Would you recommend I stop?

I've studied nutrition in depth myself.  Two more  items I would add to your excellent list of ways to get fluoride and heavy metals out of our bodies: garlic and brewer's yeast.

Jen

Hi Jen, some of it is due the the pestasides sprayed on grapes and hops  that contain fluoride and things like orange juice made from concentrate and soft drinks where  fluorinated water can be added depending on where the factory sources its water. Organic beer and wine should be ok.

I also enjoy beer and wine in moderation you may find this table helps as it shows consumed fluoride levels in food and beverages. http://www.fluoridealert.org/f-concentrations.data.htm

Apparantly there is enough fluoride in a tube of toothpaste to kill a small child if they consumed it.

Barefoot Doc,

You mention that fluoride is in wine and beer.  I partake of a little wine
most evenings (no more than a glass or two) and the occasional beer.
Would you recommend I stop?

I've studied nutrition in depth myself.  Two more  items I would add to your excellent list of ways to get fluoride and heavy metals out of our bodies: garlic and brewer's yeast.

Jen

Brewer's yeast rocks! I definitely became addicted to it during a stint in outward bound half a lifetime ago. Try it on popcorn.

Last week my dentist tried to wow me with his statistics of 500 some county school children that he surveyed over a 2 year period.  The one's that used (Floride) toothpaste had less cavities.

But I asked him, did you really check to see if the other students, the ones with the cavities were also using toothpaste, but rather Floride-free toothpaste?

Well, no.  The comparison in his 'proof' was between kids who brush their teeth and kids who don't.

The point is that I don't remember a time when Floride-free toothpaste was readily available in the market.  As of now, it's more of a specialty item -- Tom's Of Maine or the like -- and costs more than the Colgate special.

You mention that fluoride is in wine and beer.  I partake of a little wine
most evenings (no more than a glass or two) and the occasional beer.
Would you recommend I stop?

I've studied nutrition in depth myself.  Two more  items I would add to your excellent list of ways to get fluoride and heavy metals out of our bodies: garlic and brewer's yeast.

Jen

(but i still nervously check for cavities....i can't help it!!)