Myrrh (Commiphora nayrrha), a plant native to northeast Africa, serves as a disinfectant and astringent that can help tone the gum tissue. Myrrh stimulates the body to make mucus and therefore facilitates drainage. It is also used as an infection-fighter because of its ability to increase white blood cell activity. Myrrh is best teamed with golden seal, especially when taken internally to help fight infection and heal the gums. In small does, you can take myrrh internally every few hours until inflammation stops. You can then take myrrh daily for two weeks after your dental treatment to continue your healing process. Myrrh is not suggested during pregnancy for internal use, except in very low doses.
Myrrh is great topically, but you can make a tea from myrrh and golden seal and use it
as a mouthwash to treat your problem locally. Mix both with a little water and peppermint
or spearmint oil to help hide the taste. Rinse your mouth with cold water only,
which will help tighten your tissues. Myrrh resin mixed with white oak bark powder
and a couple drops of clove oil makes an excellent toothpaste that can help disinfect,
tone, and clean the teeth and gums. The clove oil also serves as an analgesic and will help relieve some of the soreness.
Other topical applications of myrrh include acne, boils, bruises, cavities, halitosis (bad breath), mouth sores, pain, sore throat, thrush, tonsillitis, and wounds. Myrrh resin can be burned as an incense to repel bugs.
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