What Are Home Remedies to Treat Bleeding Gums?

The human body is made up of various significant organ systems that work together to make a person sound, fit and healthy.
The teeth and gums are also among them, an important part that not only gives you a beautiful smile but also signifies good oral health that is very significant for life.

Ayurveda pays significant importance to oral health and the practice of oral hygiene. It believes cultural scale, oral health activities such as flossing, brushing, and regular dental cleanings are important for a healthy life.

Keeping dental health healthy can also help to lessen or rid the development of dreadful dental problems like receding gums, cavities, Gingivitis, cracked teeth, and tooth sensitivity.

Ayurvedic oral hygiene methods say proper chewing of food is very important for digestion, it has a famous quote for it “Eat your liquids and drink your solids.”

How To Get Rid Of Gingivitis At Home

Good oral hygiene can help to prevent many ailments such as cavities, stained, yellowed teeth as well as bad breath. It in addition to that it can also keep many ailments at bay related to oral care such as heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome,  kidney disease, strokes, oral cancer, etc.

Which is generally resulted due to oral bacterial and inflammation. Below are some of the remedies to get rid of gingivitis at home.

1. Oil pulling

Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic dental technique for oral care; it involves swishing oil in a mouth for around 20 minutes on an empty stomach.

It is also known as “Kavala” or “gundusha,” a method to clean and detoxify oral health. According to Ayurveda oil pulling can help to fortify the gums, teeth, and jaw whereas preventing tooth decay.

Oil pulling also helps to draw out bacteria from the mouth, keeps gums healthy, and brightens the teeth. A study published on 2017 Jan 7 by “Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology” Karnataka, India. Oil pulling can bring improvement in oral hygiene when practiced correctly and regularly.[1]

How To Oil Pull Mouth

• Take 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and put it into your mouth.
• Now gently swish it around for about 20 minutes.
• Then spit it out, make sure that you do not gargle or swallow the oil
• End it with rinse your mouth out with warm water; you can also use salt water for antimicrobial benefits.
• Lastly, brush your teeth as usual and follow this daily in the morning, on an empty stomach.

2. Neem

Neem is a well-known herb of Ayurveda that has been used since 5000-year, besides this, it also has an important herb used in Unani, homeopathic and naturopathy medicines.

It is moreover, recognized by different names such as margosa, Azadirachta indica, Indian lilac, etc. There are many neem benefits and have been used to cure various ailments, including dental care problems.

Neem has been known as one of the best remedies for dental care due to its marvelous properties in it such as antiviral, antibacterial, antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antifungal, antidiabetic, spermicidal, and blood-purifying properties.

It has been studied that neem has more than 140 compounds in it that are important for human health. Among its antibacterial, properties help in maintaining oral health by destroying bacteria that can cause plaque, cavities, and gingivitis.

How To Use Neem For Teeth And Gums

• Take 2 or 3 neem leaves to grind them into a paste, add few drops of sesame seed oil. Use the paste to brush your teeth a few times a week.
• Take a twig from a neem tree to brush your teeth daily.
• It can also be used as a mouth wash, make juice of neem leaves put it in mouth and gargle for 1-2 minutes, and rinse it off with warm water.

3. Tulsi

Tulsi also was known as Basil has many health benefits, including respiratory and cardiovascular benefits. Besides this, it not only works as an excellent mouth freshener but also as an oral disinfectant.

It has antibacterial properties that can help to destroy germs and other bacteria within the mouth which causes plaque; cavities, bad breath, etc.

In addition, Tulsi plant leaves have astringent properties that strengthen the gums and help the teeth to keep tighter, thus it protects them from falling out. It is the best remedy for fighting against bad breath, in medical terms, it is known as halitosis.

How To Use Tulsi Leaves For Teeth And Gums

• Take 5-10 fresh tulsi leaves to make it into a paste, use the paste to brush your teeth.
• Drinking Tulsi tea is also useful, take 2 teaspoons of dried basil mix it with water and make a decoction, and drink.
• Take 5-10 fresh Tulsi leaves to make juice with one cup of water and gargle.

4. Guava Leaves

It has been found that the most common cause of gums and dental problems is gingivitis. Gingivitis is bacteria that form the thin layer on the teeth, this layer looks like a sticky white substance generally recognized as plaque.

These bacteria put on toxins that make gums swollen red. If left untreated they can destroy the tissues connecting the gums to the tooth.

It additionally can damage the tooth connected to the bones and the bony structure. To deal with these dental problems the leaves and bark of guava are found to be very useful, it is due to its vitro toxic activity against innumerable bacteria.

The other reason for its effectiveness is that guava leaves are rich in flavonoids. Besides this, it also has useful properties such as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiplaque, and anti-inflammatory, which play an important role in fighting against bacteria that cause dental problems.

How To Use Guava Leaves For Teeth And Gums

• The best way to use is simply to chew few tender guava leaves thoroughly and spits them out.
• Take tender guava leaves, crush them and use them as toothpaste to brush your teeth.
• The other way is to make a decoction by boiling 4 to 6 guava leaves in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes. Strain the water and gargled it when it cools down.

5. Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is also known as “Haridra” in Sanskrit, it is one of the most popularly explored and commonly used Ayurvedic spices in the world. Turmeric is a spice that has been used since ancient times for various health benefits.

The use of Turmeric is very well described in the Ayurveda text “Charaka Samhita” which is believed to have arisen from around 400-200 BCE.

Besides many health benefits such as promoting youthful skin, boost cognitive function, supporting cardiovascular function, for natural weight loss, it has also been known for its oral health benefits.

Turmeric is believed to be a natural tooth whitener, cure for toothaches, and as an adjunct in tightening gums and healing gum inflammation.

A study published on 2013 Jan-Jun; 4 in “Journal of Natural Science, Biology and Medicine” relief showed that Turmeric can be helpful in dental problems.[2]

How To Use Turmeric For Teeth And Gums

• Take 1 cup of water in a vessel bring it to boil, put ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder. Allow it to cool down, use it as a mouthwash once daily.
• Take a ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder, add few drops of water and make it a paste. Use this paste to brush your teeth a few times a week.
• Make a paste with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and few drops of mustard oil. Rub it on your gums and teeth once daily.

Dentists do consider the toothbrush the main weapon against tooth decay and for oral care. They also advise brushing after every meal and at bedtime, but most of them brush only once or twice a day.

If you are serious about dental care, then the best time to brush is after breakfast, lunch, and before bedtime.