Listerine Mouth Wash for Cavities

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Rob (Kentucky) on 06/15/2026:
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ANTI-SEPTIC MOUTHWASH

92. Liquor Antisepticus-N. F. antiseptic solution, N.F. VI. –

From the book: Training Publication TM8-233, p. 90, by United States. Department of the Army 1941

a. Prepared as follows.

  • Boric acid, 25 gm;
  • thymol, 1 gm;
  • chlorthymol, 1 gm;
  • menthol, 1 gm;
  • eucalyptol, 2 cc;
  • methyl salicylate (wintergreen or birch EO), 1.2 cc;
  • oil of thyme, 0.3 cc;
  • alcohol, 50 cc;
  • distilled water, a sufficient quantity to make 1,000 cc.

Dissolve the boric acid in 650 cc of distilled water and the other ingredients in 250 cc of alcohol. Mix the two solutions, and allow the mixture to stand in a warm place, with occasional agitation, during 24 hours ; then filter, using 10 gm of purified talc, if necessary, to clarify the product ; add 50 cc of alcohol to the filtrate and enough distilled water to make 1,000 cc.

b. Use. Antiseptic mouthwash and gargle.

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Madelyn (Idaho ) on 04/15/2024:
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Hi Rob, I’m a big fan of your posts :) I think I’ll try a few rounds of 10 minute Listerine soaks!

Over the past few months, I’ve been using the original Listerine (amber color one) for the first time. My teeth are clean 24/7 and healthy now.

Dr Ellie Phillips DDS recommends using Listerine twice daily for 1 full minute as part of her protocol that she claims has worked for decades in all people to eliminate decay and restore dental health and tooth remineralization. She’s got lots of informative videos on YouTube. A big a-ha moment for me was her sharing how women’s teeth are different from men’s. More precisely, it’s the fluctuating pH that happens with a woman’s saliva mainly in response to pregnancy and stress. The pH turns acidic and demineralization kicks in. There are steps you can take to offset this. I could never figure out why I suddenly had cavities during my child bearing years whereas previously I had no trouble. If any pregnant women or future mothers happen to read this post: make sure you don’t harbor pathogenic dental bacteria or have gum infections by using something like Listerine as well as cleaning under the gumline with a water pik on lowest setting using a saturated solution of baking soda and salt 50/50 with some iodine added. I believe it’s DDS Stephens on YouTube who gave this protocol which he verified eliminates dental infections. He samples the salvia and examines it under a microscope.

Also make sure you’re keeping an alkaline mouth by avoiding acidic and sugary snacks, avoiding carbonated water, using xylitol, and raising your internal pH by supplementing baking soda and calcium (but not the citrate form per Dr Reams). I also like horsetail for silica, borax for boron, and vitamin D and K for ensuring proper minerals for dental health and babies development.

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