Homemade Mouthwash:
Natural Recipe for Fresh Breath
Making your own homemade mouthwash is a simple and powerful way to take control of your daily oral hygiene, avoiding unnecessary chemicals and artificial flavors. If you’re looking for a fresh and all-natural rinse, this recipe – with peppermint leaves, cinnamon, turmeric, lemon juice and salt – is perfect for you. Creating your own rinse is not only easy but also ensures you know exactly what is going into your body.
Why Choose Homemade Mouthwash?
I totally agree that buying mouthwash from the store is very convenient, but look at the ingredients on the bottle of mouthwash… How many chemicals does it include? How many of them do you even know about? Making your own mouthwash is much healthier and gives you control over the ingredients.
Our Homemade Mouthwash Ingredients and Benefits:
- Peppermint leaves: provides a fresh clean feeling / kills the bacterias cause plaque, cavities, and halitosis / has anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe irritated gums
- Cinnamon: known for having strong antibacterial and antifungal properties killing germs that cause bad breath and cavities
- Turmeric: contains curcumin, a powerful compound known for its anti-inflammatory properties
- Salt: (specifically sea salt or pink Himalayan salt) is a natural antiseptic / helps neutralize acidity in the mouth and can create an environment that encourages soothe soreness
- Lemon juice:
provides a fresh, acidic tang that stimulates saliva production / increases vitamin C for gum health / helps cut through heavy flavors
Step-by-Step Instructions:
What You Need:
1.5 cups fresh water (filtered or distilled is best)
2 teaspoon peppermint leaves (fresh or dried)
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder (or 1 cinnamon stick)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
How to:
In a small pot, bring the 1.5 cups of water to a gentle boil.
Add the dry ingredients: peppermint leaves, cinnamon powder (or stick), and the turmeric powder to the hot water.
Cover the pot and let the mixture steep for at least 30 minutes.
Once cooled, strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean glass jar or bottle to remove the solid herb
Add salt and lemon juice to the strained liquid. Stir well until the salt is completely dissolved.
Usage & Storage:
Rinse with your homemade mouthwash 1-2 times per day after brushing your teeth.
- Store the mouthwash in the fridge and use within 5 to 7 days for the best freshness.
Ready to Make Your Own?
This homemade mouthwash is an easy and effective natural health hack we love. Use this recipe to naturally clean your mouth every day!