Best Way to Whiten Teeth Naturally As crazy as it sounds, this one simple home remedy can really whiten

teeth (and help with gum disease) and is also very effective against food poisoning and oth er types of internal toxins. I used Activated Charcoal a few months ago when I had an awful bout of food pois oning, and it worked wonders! This is actually the substance that many hospitals have on hand and use when patients have ingested toxins or when they pump patie nts stomachs. It is available as a loose powder and in capsule form (see notes be low!) Activated charcoal is a highly absorbant substance. It removes toxins when they adhere to the surface of the charcoal. It is not absorbed by the body, but passe s through the GI system, so chemicals and toxins adhere to it, pass through the body and are expelled by the digestive system. In the 1800s, two men took lethal doses of poisons (including arsenic) and survi ved without harm their secret: they mixed the toxins with activated charcoal powd er. (Stating the obvious: do not try to repeat these experiments!) Activated charcoal is extremely effective at pulling toxins from household chemi cals, ingested medicines, and other toxins from the body, especially when taken within 30 minutes of ingestion. For this reason, it is a great first treatment f or any kind of poisoning, but should not be taken within several hours of medica tions (or even vitamins) that DO need to be absorbed. There is even some evidence that activated charcoal is helpful both before and a fter alcohol consumption to lessen the amount that is absorbed by the body. Even mainstream medical sites are on board with the benefits of using activated charcoal for a poison remedy. Should you ever need to use activated charcoal on yourself of a child for poison ing, use as soon as possible and call a poison control center or go to the emerg ency room as well to make sure the poison has been fully removed! In the event of ingestion of poison, 1-2 tablespoons of activated charcoal can b e mixed with water and drank quickly. Charcoal should not be taken regularly, as it can cause constipation and block mineral absorption if it is not needed. Als o, it can t be mixed with dairy products or many foods, as they lower its effectiv eness. If you have to use it for a case of poisoning, just mix it with water and drink it doesn t taste like anything. This dose can be repeated up to 3 times a da y until symptoms of food poisoning or other poison are gone. Important note: If you have to take charcoal, make sure to drink a lot of water as it can cause dehydration if taken in large doses! Activated charcoal is also effective externally as a poultice on spider and inse ct bites. I tried this when my son was bitten by a brown recluse, and alternatin g poltices of activated charcoal, baking soda, and powdered plantain completely reversed the bite and he doesn t even have a scar now. Activated charcoal is also the stuff used in gas masks and water filters to remo ve toxins. But what does that have to do with teeth? So, it s all well and good that activated charcoal is an effective poison remedy t you might be wondering why I brushed my teeth with it bu

First, please excuse my weird smile in those pictures and the bad lighting in my bathroom I was trying to show all of my teeth (I don t usually smile like that!). The times that I d recommended charcoal ve issues, I always cautioned people to at it wouldn t stain their teeth. Then, t is very effective at whitening teeth for use in food poisoning or other digesti mix with water and swallow quickly so th a holistic dentist I know mentioned that i huh?

Since the powder stains everything, I had always worried that it would do the sa me to my teeth (one of my kids dumped it in the kitchen one time and it does sta in tile, grout, clothes and shoes just a note). I did some research and found out that even though it temporarily makes the mout h look extremely black (see picture above!) it has the same effect as it does wh en ingested: it pulls toxins from the mouth and removes stains. (Fair warning: w hen you open your mouth, it is completely black and rather scary looking! Right after I did this the first time I was intensely worried that it would stain my t eeth!) To my surprise, all of the black washes away and it makes your teeth feel extrem ely clean and smooth. After a few uses, my teeth were noticeably whiter too (you can sort of tell in the picture above the lighting didn t do it justice!). Further research I ve done on this showed that activated charcoal can actually be helpful in changing the pH and health of the mouth, and as such is effective in preventing cavities and killing the bad bacteria present in tooth decay and ging ivitis. For this reason, I now suggest and use it as part of my remineralizing p rotocol for teeth, along with my remineralizing toothpaste. How to use on teeth: Dip a clean, wet toothbrush into the powdered charcoal (or dump a capsule of charcoal on the toothbrush). Lean over the container or charco al and quickly put the charcoal covered toothbrush in the mouth (this is to prot ect your sink). Brush in small, gentle circles for 2 minutes, spit carefully and rinse really well. Your mouth will feel amazingly clean . your sink, not so much! Use as often as needed. Where to get Activated Charcoal: Most natural health stores carry activated charcoal in loose powderor capsule fo rm and it is also available online. I keep both the powdered and capsuled forms on hand in case it is needed for poisoning and I use the powdered in a small gla ss jar for tooth brushing. Make sure that the charcoal is from wood or coconut s ources and not petroleum based. This is one of the highest quality forms I ve foun d and it is made from coconut hulls. I d definitely recommend trying this as part of your oral health routine, and even if you don t I suggest having some activated charcoal on hand at all times for fo od poisoning or accidental ingestion of toxins. Update: teeth 300x195 Best Way to Whiten Teeth Naturally After using the activated charcoal for a few months and swishing with regular 3% hydrogen peroxide when I remember (at the recommendation of a dental hygenist) I am really happy with how white my teeth have gotten! Here s a recent picture (cropped from a photo at a family wedding so it looks pixi lated). Notice the difference? What do you think? Am I crazy below! would you try it for whitening your teeth? Tell me