7 oral diseases that chamomile decoction can help with

Chamomile as an additional aid in the treatment of oral diseases

There are probably very few people who have never tried rinsing their mouth with chamomile. It is not surprising, because this medicinal culture has healing properties. It is suitable not only for gargling and gargling, but can be drunk to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, decoctions and products based on it are not addictive and are safe to swallow even by small children.

The decoction is used in the treatment of various problems

From the medicinal culture, you can make decoctions-rinses for daily treatment of the oral cavity after brushing your teeth. This will be an excellent preventive measure against dental diseases. If you have problems with teeth and gums, then the use of chamomile flowers will also be useful. However, it is important to understand that recipes based on this plant, like any other folk remedies, should only be additional or auxiliary to the main treatment prescribed by the doctor.

Buy chamomile only at the pharmacy and give up the idea of collecting flowers in the garden, flower beds or meadows. The fact is that other types of plants are often confused with medicinal flowers - nivjak, navel, chamomile. Externally, their flowers are very similar, but there is absolutely no benefit from using them.

Let's look at what problems chamomile will help you cope with more quickly if you use it in the complex treatment of certain oral diseases.

Bad breath, or halitosis

The smell is caused by bacteria, and chamomile has a powerful antiseptic effect due to the substance camazulene it contains. It fights various pathogens, in addition, it not only suppresses the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, but also restores the natural balance of microflora - eliminates dysbiosis.

Recipes for halitosis

with mint: to prepare a decoction, you need to mix 1 tablespoon of mint and chamomile and add 500 ml of boiled water to the mixture. Pour boiling water over the ingredients and strain after an hour.
with strawberry leaves: mix the ingredients in equal quantities (for example, one tablespoon of both), add boiling water. The decoction should be placed in a dark, warm place, left for about half an hour, strained and cooled.

The decoction helps get rid of bad breath.
How to rinse your mouth with chamomile: use any of the prepared decoctions in the morning and evening as a rinse after brushing your teeth. Just take a little liquid into your mouth, carefully move it from side to side for 1-3 minutes, and spit it out. Do not eat or drink for the next half hour to ensure maximum benefit from the product.

Do not boil chamomile flowers over an open fire. It’s better to simply pour boiling water over them (or simmer in a water bath for about 20–30 minutes) and let them brew, so they will retain maximum beneficial properties.

Useful properties of the plant

Chamomile is very beneficial for teeth and gums. This is due to its composition. The plant contains a lot of vitamin C, tanning components, nicotinic and salicylic acids. In addition to essential oils, the herb contains iodine, iron, and calcium.

Carotene, cholite, B vitamins, and carotenoids play an important role in gum restoration. All of them are present in chamomile.

The listed remedies have a unique therapeutic effect. The main properties include the following:

painkillers;
antimicrobial;
anti-inflammatory.

Chamomile infusion helps relieve itching and bad breath.
It quickly and effectively eliminates ulcerative defects on the mucous membranes. The beneficial properties of the plant strengthen the immune system and prevent the proliferation of viruses and bacteria that settle on the oral mucosa. The composition helps to get rid of toothache and cure a sore throat.

The benefits of chamomile-based products for gums are difficult to overestimate.

Toothache

The medicinal culture contains organic valeric acid and analgesic compounds, so it does a good job of reducing the sensitivity of nerve endings and can cope with pain of mild to moderate intensity. It is thanks to its anesthetic properties that many people like to rinse their mouths and throats with chamomile when the first signs of acute respiratory infections or acute respiratory viral infections, as well as toothache, appear.

Due to its positive properties and lack of harm, folk recipes with chamomile are popular among nursing and pregnant women in a situation where many analgesics are simply contraindicated due to the potential danger.

The likelihood of an allergic reaction to pharmaceutical chamomile is practically excluded. However, not everyone knows that it is not recommended to take it orally or drink it as tea for women in early pregnancy, as it produces estrogen hormones, which leads to uterine tone and can cause miscarriage. Also, teas and decoctions should not be consumed internally by people with anacid gastritis (with zero stomach acidity).

Strong decoction against toothache

You will need 300 ml of boiled water per 5 spoons of medicinal flowers. Before use, it is recommended to leave the resulting composition for about 30 minutes and cool to room temperature.

How to use: you need to take a little liquid into your mouth and hold it for as long as possible. You should not rinse your mouth with a cold or hot decoction, as you may get the opposite effect of what was expected, namely, cause a new attack of pain.

The product can cope with toothache

To enhance the effect, you can add a few tablespoons of dried sage or echinacea to the mixture. A compress of chamomile oil will also help relieve toothache. Just apply a few drops of prepared oil (sold in pharmacies) to cotton wool and apply to the sore tooth. Before doing this, make sure that you are not allergic to other components of the composition.

“My grandmother told me how to brew chamomile to gargle and gargle. These days it’s even easier to do this because it’s sold in filter bags, and all you have to do is pour boiling water over it. I use it myself on occasion and give it to my children for almost all their troubles. I believe that this is a natural and completely harmless product, the benefits of which have been proven by more than one generation. And it costs less than fancy medicines that cure one thing and cripple another.”

Maria Fadeeva, review from 32top.ru

Folk recipes for effective rinses for gums

The anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile are actively used by dentistry to help with diseases of the oral mucosa. To speed up the healing process, traditional healers recommend increasing the effectiveness of the medicinal plant by adding healing ingredients such as honey or other medicinal herbs with similar properties.

Chamomile tea for calm

Problems with gums in most cases disrupt the balance of the nervous system. To find peace of mind, we recommend preparing a soothing tea from modest flowers according to the following recipe:

Rinse the brewing container with boiling water;
add 5 tablespoons of dry raw materials;
pour boiling water over it and leave to steep.

The medicinal drink is consumed without sugar; if necessary, you can add a little honey and drink it warm, but not hot, several times a day. In addition to its calming effect on the nervous system, this tea effectively reduces the increased sensitivity of gum tissue and increases the body's resistance to various types of infection.

How to prepare a decoction of chamomile with calendula

To alleviate the condition of inflammatory gum diseases (gingivitis, periodontal disease), irrigating the mouth with chamomile decoction will help. You can speed up the effect of the solution by adding calendula and yarrow to the medicinal composition. Cooking method:

take a tablespoon of each type of medicinal herb;
Place the mixture in a brewing container and pour boiling water over it;
Place in a water bath for 10-15 minutes, strain, and cool.

To relieve symptoms of the inflammatory process and relieve pain, rinse your mouth with the broth at least 4 times a day. After the procedure, you cannot eat or drink anything for 30 minutes. You can prepare two separate decoctions - from chamomile and calendula. Then, rinsing the mouth with chamomile for gum inflammation is alternated with irrigating with a decoction of calendula.

We prepare an infusion from chamomile for gum pain

To prepare a gargle that soothes pain not only in the gums, but also in the throat, steam a handful of inflorescences with a glass of boiling water. This recipe does not require boiling the solution in a water bath, but the medicine must be infused for several hours.

The readiness of the rinse is determined by its color - it should turn light yellow. The procedure is performed after cleaning the dentition.

If you took a large portion of the herb, the rinse will turn dark brown. The use of a concentrated solution may cause an allergic reaction and irritation of the oral mucosa.

Chamomile honey in dentistry

Thanks to the honey recipe, it is possible to relieve the symptoms of stomatitis and periodontal disease, and manifestations of gumboil disease. Rinse the mouth with a warm solution every half hour, preparing a medicinal composition according to the following recipe:

pour a full tablespoon of chamomile inflorescences into a glass of hot (boiled) water;
the prepared rinse is infused for 20 minutes;
filter, squeeze out the cake, diluting with boiled water to the original volume.

Honey (1-2 tablespoons) is added only to the cooled composition so that the beekeeping product does not lose its medicinal properties in hot water. When treating dental diseases, you can use not only dry herbs, but also ready-made preparations.

To prepare a rinse for gums, dissolve 15 drops of Romazulan in a glass of boiled water, containing an alcoholic extract of chamomile flowers with the addition of oil from the same plant.

Chamomile treats toothache

A medicinal plant with a rich chemical composition is used to soothe toothache and block the inflammatory process in the gums. To enhance the effect of the phytosolution, sage leaves are added to it, which are also famous for their anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties against the backdrop of an astringent effect.

How to prepare a rinse with a strong antiseptic effect:

take 1 tablespoon of chopped sage leaves;
add 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers;
Pour a glass of boiling water over the vegetable mixture and leave for 15 minutes.

Rinse your mouth with warm infusion, holding it for a few seconds on the side of the diseased tooth or gum lesion. The infusion should not be boiled so that the essential oils do not lose most of their beneficial properties.

Difficult teething

Chamomile tea and compresses are recommended to be given to young children to alleviate the condition of difficult teething. These products are natural, hypoallergenic, relieve itching, skin irritation and pain and are as safe as possible for the body. Chamomile is an essential component of many gels to relieve teething symptoms: Chicco, Kamistad Baby, Baby Doctor, Dentinox, Parsonal1.

Adults whose wisdom teeth have begun to emerge can also make a decoction or compress. In this case, you will get a “2 in 1” effect - numb the gums and disinfect tissues damaged as a result of teething.

Chamomile will relieve itching and irritation during teething

Gum inflammation

Chamomile is rich in natural antioxidants that have antifungal and antiviral properties. It contains ascorbic (vitamin C) and nicotinic (vitamin PP) acids, as well as oils that have an anti-inflammatory and immunostimulating effect. If you rinse your mouth with chamomile, you can relieve itching and swelling of the gums, reduce their bleeding and reduce sensitivity. It will help strengthen and tone the mucous membrane, strengthen local immunity and increase tissue resistance to adverse factors.

The decoction is used to treat gum inflammation

Decoctions, lotions and applications from these medicinal raw materials are used2 in the complex treatment of diseases such as chronic catarrhal gingivitis, periodontitis and periodontal disease. To enhance the effect, chamomile is usually mixed with calamus or calendula, as well as other medicinal plants (sage, oak bark, eucalyptus).

How to rinse your mouth with chamomile for gum inflammation? It is recommended to use only fresh (one day old) and warm decoction. The procedure should be carried out after each meal, as well as after morning and evening brushing of teeth. The course of treatment is 3 weeks.

What are the benefits of chamomile?

The queen of medicinal plants belongs to the Asteraceae, or Asteraceae, family. The genus “chamomile” includes at least 20 species of low herbs that have a strong but pleasant aroma and bloom in the first year of life.

The action of chamomile has a beneficial effect on the health of the entire body, and the medicinal effect is explained by the high content of essential oil in the inflorescences. To obtain maximum benefits, it is important to properly prepare and store plant materials.

Damage to the mucosa

If you have wounds in your mouth caused by rubbing from braces or dentures, then chamomile, which can be used as a mouth rinse, will help ease the condition and quickly restore damaged tissue. Medicinal decoctions will also be effective in treating rashes caused by fungal stomatitis and candidiasis, but, of course, only in combination with other measures.

Medicinal flowers accelerate the regeneration of cells and tissues, help in the fight against cracks in the tongue and other damage to the mucous membrane. If you rinse, you also reduce the risk of infection.

If the mucous membrane is damaged, rinsing with a decoction also helps.

Chamomile oral baths are recommended for those who have undergone surgery on the oral tissues or have had teeth removed. This measure helps to heal faster the areas where surgery was performed. After tooth extraction, this also becomes a prevention of alveolitis. How to do it: just take the decoction into your mouth, hold it for 2-3 minutes (avoid vigorous rinsing), and carefully spit it out. After surgical interventions, oral baths can only be started on the 2nd day.

ENT diseases

Due to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic properties, the medicinal decoction is used to rinse the mouth and throat for tonsillitis, laryngitis, lymphadenitis and sialadenitis (salithiasis).

If you use decoctions of this medicinal culture to treat diseases of the mouth and throat, then never use them hot. It is better that the liquid is warm or at room temperature, because otherwise you can burn the mucous membranes. You should not swallow the decoction, otherwise you can push bacteria into the body and cause complications.

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Goreva E.A., Petrenko A.V., Babailov M.S. The use of herbal preparations for teething syndrome in children // Medical and pharmaceutical journal “Pulse”. – 2022.
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Expert “Chamomile is an excellent natural antiseptic. For a while, it can help alleviate the condition of various dental diseases, as it relieves unpleasant symptoms well. However, it will not eliminate the root cause of the problem. Therefore, seeing a doctor is a must!” Dentist-therapist Elena Vladimirovna Orlova

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Orlova Elena Vladimirovna

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Comments

Doesn't chamomile whiten teeth by any chance?

Polina (05.14.2020 at 20:40) Reply to comment

Editorial staff of the portal UltraSmile.ru (05/20/2020 at 09:18) Reply to comment

Can I rinse with chamomile after tooth extraction or not? I had my wisdom tooth removed, and the doctor told me not to rinse with anything. And my mother says you need to rinse it, so the wound from removal will heal faster.

Love (05/20/2020 at 08:38) Reply to comment

I know that chamomile is good for inflammation and gastritis, but I didn’t know that it should be used to rinse the mouth for dental problems. Tell me, if you have bleeding gums, how many times a day should you rinse your mouth to achieve results?

Olga (05/20/2020 at 08:48) Reply to comment

Chamomile is a wonderful natural antiseptic. But, with its frequent use, namely with daily rinsing of the mouth with a decoction, can the enamel begin to acquire a yellow tint?

Nadezhda Ivanova (05/20/2020 at 09:16) Reply to comment

Hello? Tell me, can something more readily available help with bad breath? I don't have mint or strawberry leaves in my house. Maybe something more readily available can be used? Chamomile or something else.. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Anna (05/20/2020 at 09:22) Reply to comment

Is it possible to rinse your mouth with chamomile decoction for an abscess in the right cheek area after drainage and removal of the fifteenth tooth? The attending physician did not prescribe rinsing, only bandages and antibiotics.

Sofia (05/20/2020 at 09:28) Reply to comment

The child is 6 months old. Teeth are cutting through. Naturally, rinsing is impossible, since the solution is constantly swallowed. Is it possible to drink chamomile at such an early age? Could there be any side effects?

Julia (05/20/2020 at 09:34) Reply to comment

As I understand it, chamomile acts as an additional adjuvant and should be used in complex treatment? Or are there cases in which just using chamomile is enough?

Tatyana (05/20/2020 at 09:43) Reply to comment

I always thought that chamomile prepared by hand is the best, but it turns out it’s not so simple - you need to have a good understanding of plants before you start collecting them. Which pharmacy chamomile is better to take - in bags or in bulk?

Alla (06/22/2020 at 07:23) Reply to comment

I rinsed my mouth with chamomile decoction for a week. After each use, an unpleasant sensation in the mouth, as if the top layer of the teeth and gums had been wiped off with soda. Is this how it should be or is this procedure not suitable for me?

Darina (06.22.2020 at 14:42) Reply to comment

I noticed that lately my gums have been inflamed and bleeding. Please tell me what if I start rinsing my teeth with chamomile. Will chamomile infusion help get rid of inflammation?

Julia (06/22/2020 at 15:43) Reply to comment

Tell me, please, I heard that for gastritis and high acidity it is not recommended to “use” chamomile. Is this true or are there no restrictions? Thank you!

Christina (06.22.2020 at 18:48) Reply to comment

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How to use chamomile to treat gums and teeth

Traditional medicine recommends treating inflamed gums and toothache with herbal decoctions, among which properly prepared chamomile inflorescences are recognized as the most effective plant. Doctors advise using herbal pharmaceutical preparations.

The reason for this recommendation is due to the high concentration of pigments in self-prepared solutions. Long-term use of home rinses leads to the appearance of a yellowish tint on the teeth.

Ready-made drugs from the pharmacy

The pharmacy chain offers several types of rinses for sore and bleeding gums, which contain chamomile extract:

Stomatophyte. The opaque brown solution contains a large range of plant components, including chamomile inflorescences. A specifically smelling liquid with the addition of ethanol is used to treat inflamed mucous membranes with gingivitis, periodontitis, and stomatitis. Before use, the concentrate is diluted with water - 10 ml per quarter glass of water.
Rotokan. The water-alcohol solution contains an effective mixture of medicinal herbs - the effect of chamomile is enhanced by extracts of calendula and yarrow. To rinse the gums, dilute 1 teaspoon of the drug in a glass of water. For extensive lesions of the oral mucosa, dentists recommend using the application method with a concentrated solution of the product, not diluted with water.
Romazulan. By including an alcoholic extract of chamomile flowers in a therapeutic regimen, the development of the inflammatory process in tissues (internal, external) is blocked. For gastritis, colitis, flatulence, the medicine is taken orally; for burns and dermatitis, lotions are used. Rinsing, taking into account a certain dosage, helps against acute inflammation of the gums and irritation of the mucous membranes with dentures.

Acute pain can be relieved by using a strong chamomile decoction. To prepare it, you will need 5-7 tablespoons of plant material (dry), which needs to be steamed with a glass of boiling water.

After infusion (30 minutes), the solution should be cooled slightly, but it should not be cold to prevent irritation of the nerve endings. You should rinse exactly the part of the mouth where the pain is felt; to enhance the effect, the medicinal composition can be supplemented with 2 tablespoons of echinacea or sage.

Treatment of gingivitis with chamomile

To help with the symptoms of gingivitis, doctors recommend using an infusion of medicinal herbs, rather than a decoction. The condition for preparing the infusion is the absence of boiling, which allows you to preserve the abundance of beneficial properties of the unique plant raw materials.

How to brew chamomile to rinse gums:

pour a full tablespoon of chopped (dry) herbs into a glass of boiling water;
leave for one hour in a hermetically sealed container;
strain, rinse the gums with warm infusion at least 5 times a day.

Important point. The infusion of chamomile flowers is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than a day. To increase the effectiveness of treatment, it is recommended to steam a fresh portion before the procedure.

Rinse rule

Before the procedure, it is necessary to clear the oral cavity of food debris in order to achieve maximum penetration of the medicinal composition into the gum tissue and to the affected nerves.
While rinsing, you need to keep the infusion in your mouth longer, and in case of severe inflammation of the tissues, therapy is enhanced by applying tampons moistened with chamomile oil.

Recipe: to prepare the medicine you will need 2 cups of vegetable oil and 1 cup of flowers, which must be mixed well in the oil. To infuse, the mixture is sent to a dark place for 2 weeks, then filtered and stored in the refrigerator.

A correctly performed procedure is completely safe for the patient’s health. The use of chamomile for mouth rinsing is not accompanied by any systemic effect on the body. Light symptomatic therapy is allowed for pregnant women, but does not replace the full treatment of inflammation, despite the high effectiveness of the herbal procedure.