Last night while flossing my teeth I took a closer look in the mirror and noticed two little dark spots on my molars. I took a tooth brush and brushed away and flossed some more then took another look. I realized they weren't going anywhere and that they were probably cavities. Darn. I have always had pretty good teeth, I had only ever had 1 cavity and my wisdom teeth pulled.

Being that I don't really want to spend thousands of dollars at the dentist (or have the money to do so for that matter), I looked up natural ways to cure cavities, if it were even possible.

As it turns out it is possible! Your teeth are minerals, kind of like how reefs are minerals and can build up over time - your teeth can do the same thing. While it might take hundreds or thousands of years to rebuild a coral reef, it only takes a few months for your teeth to rebuild and have enamel again.

What to do;

1.) Buy a good brand of toothpaste, one that does NOT contain fluoride, fluoride is actually bad for your teeth.
The brands that we use personally are Coral White which is a natural eco-friendly toothpaste that does not contain SLS, artificial colors and no fluoride. It also contains lots of minerals and is great for your teeth, the second one we use is Oravive twice a week.

2.) Eat healthy foods - The more processed a food is, the less nutrients it contains, your body needs to have healthy foods in order to rebuild the bone and enamel on the teeth. If you lack nutrients your body is forced to take them from other places leaving your teeth prone to rotting.

I read this article from naturalnews.com which was incredibly interesting, here is a little excerpt from it;

"The current theory of tooth decay according to the American Dental Association:

"[Tooth decay] occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, pop, raisins, cakes or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay."

There are several problems with this theory.

#1) No matter how much you brush, it is impossible to keep your mouth free of bacteria — supposedly we breathe in over 14,000 germs per hour.

#2) Some groups of Indigenous people who had fermentable carbohydrates stuck on their teeth all of the time, without any brushing or flossing, were mostly or entirely free of tooth decay.

#3) Bacteria do not eat processed sugars because of the lack of nutrients found in them. In fact, sugars are processed not only to prevent spoilage, but also to prevent consumption by bacteria. It does not make sense that these nutrient-void sugars miraculously become food for bacteria once in your mouth.

#4) Bacteria does not eat processed flour for the same reason. Processed flours are designed to prevent spoilage, and thus the minerals (bacteria food) are removed. Many times, flours are even further treated to prevent bacteria from eating them.

#5) Foods that bacteria like to eat include milk, vegetables, meat, fish, and fruit; these are not commonly attributed with being the causes of tooth decay.

#6) The large CDC survey described above shows that despite all of our prevention efforts, on average about 90% of our population has had tooth decay at least one time. This means that even in the best case, our preventative methods only work for 10% of the people. Of course, the typical answer to this is that those 90% of the people did not get regular dental visits, did not use fluoride, and did not brush their teeth often enough. Unfortunately, this is an example of blaming the victim, rather than looking at the larger problem. People have not been given an honest evaluation of what really causes tooth decay, and so have not been empowered to act to stop it. "


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Hope you enjoyed this! Take care of your body and your teeth and they'll take care of you!

Hey Everyone,

I thought today I would share a face cleansing recipe with  you! This will work for anyone and you probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen.

What you'll need;

• 1/2 cup Sugar (Finely ground)
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil

You just mix the two together and you now have an exfoliating and moisturizing facial/body scrub that's good for any skin type. If your sugar is not finely ground you can stick it in a blender or food processor for a second or two (be careful, if you grind it too much it turns into powdered sugar!)

For added benefits you can add 1-2 drops of essential oils to the mixture.

Dry Skin:

• Carrot Seed
• Rose
• German Chamomile

Dry Skin with Acne:

• Lavender
• Clary Sage
• Rose (Geranium)

Oily Skin:

• Cedarwood
• Grapefruit
• Peppermint

Acne (Blemishes):

• Tea Tree
• Lemon (Myrtle)
• Thyme

Blackheads:

• Coriander
• Peppermint
• Lemongrass

Combination Skin:

• Geranium
• Ylang-Ylang
• Rosewood

Normal Skin:

• Jasmine
• Lavender
• Rose

So there you have it! Now you can make your own exfoliating facial/body scrub and remember to only use 1-2 drops of essential oil (if you choose to use it) in this mixture or it will overpower everything and be an unpleasant experience.

Until next time!

Cherise

Hello Lovelyish World!

It's been a busy past few weeks, working on the website, and what-not.

Anyways today I am going to give you a small list of essential oils that are good for aging / mature skin.

Why would you use essential oils on your skin? Because they hold many healing properties, not only does the aroma have many benefits such as mind clarity, a sense of well being or sometimes even an aphrodisiac, but it helps the skin to repair itself naturally.

These essential oils are great for moisturizing and reducing fine lines and wrinkles, next to the oil I will list a few other benefits they have

• Carrot Seed Oil - Great for those suffering from eczema or who are retaining excess water. Also helps with anxiety and stress.
• Elemi Oil - Great for those with scars, also helps to reduce stress.
• Lemon Oil - Helps varicose veins, lightens age spots, corns, great for those who have oily skin and improves concentration.
• Linden Blossom Oil - Helps with migraines, insomnia, reduces stress, livens dull skin and softens age spots.
• Neroli Essential Oil -Helps to reduce the appearance of acne scaring, stretch marks, and is great for those who have oily skin.
• Patchouli Essential Oil - Helps reduce cellulite, good for those who have dermatitis and dandruff, great for those with oily skin. It also helps to reduce exhaustion and stress.
• Rose Essential Oil - Good for those with eczema, and for those suffering with menopause, anxiety, and panic attacks.

It's important to note that you need to dilute essential oils in a carrier oil  such as sweet almond, jojoba, or olive oil otherwise they may have adverse side effects. You dilute 5-10 drops with 1 ounce of carrier oil.

If you want more anti-aging recipes check out this page for great non surgical facelifts, how to get rid of dark spots/ age spots, and find out what Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is good for!

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Cherise