You Will Need
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Cayenne powder
What You Have To Do
Add a pinch of cayenne powder to your regular toothpaste and brush your teeth with this.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this remedy every day until the gingivitis infection heals.
Why This Works
Cayenne powder relieves the discomfort caused by gingivitis and also prevents further gum problems by restricting the growth of bacteria. Capsaicin is the key component that is responsible for these effects (11, 12).
9. Sage For Gingivitis
You Will Need
- 1 tablespoon sage powder
- A pinch of salt
- A glass of water
What You Have To Do
- Boil the sage powder in water for a few minutes. Remove from the flame and add the salt. Mix well.
- Once this solution has reached lukewarm temperature, rinse your mouth with it.
You can prepare a larger quantity of this herbal mouthwash and store it in a capped bottle.
Alternate Method
- Brew some sage herbal tea by steeping a tablespoon of dried sage leaves in a cup of hot water.
- Sip on this tea while it is warm.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this mouthwash every day, preferably twice a day.
Why This Works
Sage is often used to deal with oral inflammation, be it in the gums or the tooth cavity. When used for gingivitis, it treats the infection with its antimicrobial components and reduces the swelling as well (13).
