Option one: Use liquid soap and water and give it a good scrubbing
Option two: Wash with 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, letting it sit for 10 inutes before removing, and then follow the same procedure with white distilled vinegar.
Herbs:
Foods: Sugary, salty, bitter, and acidic foods will provoke saliva production. Chewing gum can also help – for a double impact, look for gums sweetened with xylitol, which also has antibacterial properties. Things with a lemon flavor will promote salivation.
Vitamins and Supplements:
Actions: Take frequent sips of water throughout the day. Be careful to avoid excess, however, especially of distilled water, as this can cause an electrolytic imbalance, which causes a number of other problems. Saliva levels are higher when standing or lying down than when sitting, so take a break, or a brief walk. Suck (not chew) on ice or popsicles. Rinse with warm salt water or a baking soda rinse. Suck on hard candy. Use an anti-bacterial mouthwash, just stay away from anything containing alcohol or sugar or phenol.
Aromatherapy:
Folk Remedies:
Things to Avoid: Toothpastes that contain SLS. Avoid cinnamon and peppermint, as they can dry the mouth further.
Recipes:
Herbs: Dandelion, Yellow Dock, or Burdock Root in teas or as a tincture. Red Clover, Chicory, or Milk Thistle as teas. Plantain leaves in salad, or infused in vinegar.
Foods:
Vitamins and Supplements:
Actions:
Aromatherapy:
Folk Remedies:
Things to Avoid:
Recipes:
Useful For: Growth, mental attitude, digestion, nervous system, stress management, energy.
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Bladderwrack, Burdock Root, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hops, Nettle, Oatstraw, Parsley, Peppermint, Red Clover, Rose Hips, Sage, Yarrow, Yellow Dock
Food Sources: Whole grains, organ meats, sweet potatos, avocados, egg yolks, fish, whey
Useful For: Prevention of anemia. Protects the nervous systems, aids in concentration and digestion. Can assist with energy issues.
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Bladderwrack, Hops, Oatstraw, Nettle, Red Clover, Peppermint, Fenugreek
Food Sources: Whole grains, organ meats, sweet potatoes, avocados, egg yolks, fish, and whey
Useful For: Circulation, Skin, Energy, Digestion, Migraines
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Burdock Root, Catnip, Cayenne, Chickweed, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hops, Mullein, Licorice, Nettle Oatstraw, Parsley, Peppermint, Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, Rosehips, Slippery Elm, Yellow Dock
Food Sources: Whole grains, organ meats, sweet potatoes, avocados, egg yolks, fish, whey
Useful For: Helps to guard against inflammation and infections. Plays a regulatory role in the release of histamines. Assists in the usage of calcium and iron. Strengthens the immune system. Helps to prevent cancer. Anti-stress. Antioxidant. Strengthens adrenals.
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Burdock Root, Cayenne, Chickweed, Eyebright, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hops, Horsetail, Kelp, Peppermint, Mullein, Nettle, Oatstraw, Paprike, Parsley, Pine NEedles, Plantain, Raspberry Leaf, Red Clover, Rose Hips, Skullcap, Violet leaves, Yarrow, Yellow Dock, and Brigham Tea.
Food Sources: Citrus, Peppers, Tomatos, Watermelons, dark leafy greens
Useful For: Stamina, wound healing, fights infection, immune system, energy
Herbal Sources: Alfalfa, Burdock Root, Nettle, Yellow Dock, Oatstraw, Red Clover, Peppermint, Fenugreek
Food Sources: Whole grains, organ meats, sweet potatoes, avocados, egg yolks, fish, whey
These replenish the beneficial bacteria in your intestines, and assist in keeping them healthy. This has a number of beneficial effects, including assisting with allergic response.
Useful For: These two compounds work i synergy to support a healthy immune response. Research indicates that they will assist with inflammation as well.
Herbal Sources:
Food Sources: Quercetin can be found in onions, apples, green tea, red wine, and leafy vegetables.