Herbs & Spices - Good-Gums

How To Make A Super Healthy Homemade Chai Latte

by Good Gums | Oct 12, 2020 | Healthy recipes, Herbs & Spices

With autumn now fully shoving summer out the way, it’s time to gather your favorite winter-warming spices and make one of the most delicious, autumnal brews that’s absolutely perfect for this cozy weather – a chai latte! The best thing about making it yourself is...

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3 Spices to Help Curb Your Sugar Cravings

by Good Gums | Oct 02, 2020Oct 02, 2020 | Herbs & Spices, Sugar

As you’ve probably seen from many of our posts and articles, we are always trying to gently encourage our readers to cut down on sugar. Let’s take a quick recap of the reasons why it’s so important to cut down on sugar. Excess sugar consumption...

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8 Healing Herbs To Help You Quit Smoking

by Good Gums | Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020 | Herbs & Spices, Smoking

If you’re a smoker, you know it’s not exactly good for your health. And you’re probably sick of all the posters and people (like us) telling you to quit. We know, we’re always writing articles saying how bad smoking is for your oral health, but...

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5 Calming Herbs To Soothe Anxiety

by Good Gums | Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020 | Healing Power of Nature, Healthy Practise, Herbs & Spices

Anxiety has become something of an epidemic in the US as of late. So much so, that it has overtaken depression as the leading number one mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety is so common that many people do not know they suffer from it. ...

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Why We Love Peppermint for Teeth and Gums

by Good Gums | May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 | Herbs & Spices, Vitamins and Minerals

Peppermint has been used to help teeth and gum problems for centuries. And you know us, we love a good old ancient herbal remedy when it comes to healing your teeth and gums. Our ancestors often plucked mint leaves to use as a digestive aid...

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7 Best Herbs for Your Respiratory Health

by Good Gums | May 06, 2020May 06, 2020 | Healing Power of Nature, Herbs & Spices

Our respiratory system never sleeps. It is responsible for supplying us with life-giving oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide in a constant rhythmic dance that keeps us alive. The healthier we keep our lungs, the more resilient they’ll be if they have to cope with a...

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Can Aloe Vera Soothe Swollen Gums and Reduce Plaque?

by Good Gums | Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020 | Herbs & Spices, Natural remedies

The short answer is yes, it can. And there are many studies to prove it. Aloe vera, sometimes described as a “wonder plant”, has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. It is best known for treating skin injuries but has been recently...

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Can Cloves Benefit Your Teeth & Gums?

by Good Gums | Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020 | Essential Oils, Herbs & Spices, Natural remedies

Cloves come with a variety of health benefits, especially when it comes to your oral health. Originating from Indonesia’s Spice Islands (aka, Maluku or the Moluccas Islands), cloves have traditionally held great importance, being worth their weight in gold in 17th – 18th century Europe....

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Why Cinnamon is taking over the Oral Health World

by Good Gums | Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019 | Herbs & Spices

Cinnamon is finally making its way into the oral health mainstream, and, of course, we are going to tell you, “We told you so!” And it’s not just because it’s a vital ingredient in our all-natural tooth and gum powder that we love it so...

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Why Everyone Needs Turmeric on their Spice Rack!

by Good Gums | Jul 02, 2019Jul 02, 2019 | Herbs & Spices

turmeric: the golden hero Turmeric is an incredibly powerful plant that has become increasingly popular due to its amazing medicinal qualities. It has been used in cooking, cosmetics, religious ceremonies and as a natural medicine for thousands of years. Referred to as “poor man’s saffron”,...

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