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| a cotton swab and hold it against the gum if you prefer. |
| Peppermint oil can be used in the same way, although it is not quite so effective. |
| If a filling has come out, then make a firm paste from slippery elm powder and water and put that in the hole until a dentist can fill the cavity properly. After extractions, take arnica 6x tablets two to three times daily for two to three days and use a mouth rinse made from sage infusion (1 teaspoon of herb to a cup of boiling water) with a pinch of salt as often as possible. |
| Bleeding gums can be eased by mouth washes of sage, marigold, or eyebright infusion; use 2 teaspoons to a cup of water and rinse the mouth thoroughly every two to three hours. Add a pinch of salt to the mixture to increase the antiseptic effect. |
| Persistent gum problems need professional help as they may eventually cause teeth to loosen and fall out. |
| Vaginal Yeast Infections |
| This fungal infection, characterized by a milky discharge and itching that commonly occurs in the vagina, is often associated with excessive use of antibiotics (which can damage the body's own beneficial bacteria) and also with the spermicides used in contraception. Try to restore the bacterial balance by taking two to four capsules of Lactobacillus acidophilusa friendly bacteria which inhabits our digestive tractsor eat two to three servings of plain yogurt with active cultures daily. Avoid sugar, fermented foods, or alcohol, which all encourage yeasts. |
| Drink up to 3 cups of marigold tea (2 teaspoons to each cup) during the day and use at least two cloves of garlic in cooking as well. Echinacea decoction (1 teaspoon of root per cup) can be used instead of marigold. |
| Topical vaginal treatment is possible using 2 to 3 drops of tea tree oil on a tampon. Simply push about 1/4 inch of the tampon out of the applicator and moisten with 3 drops of tea tree oil in 1/2 teaspoon water. Push the tampon back, insert into the vagina and leave it there for no more than three hours. Repeat two to three times a day. |
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