Essential Oils & the Gums - Nenah Sylver, PhD - Rife Frequency Therapy Healing Specialist and Author

Using Essential Oils
for a Gum Infection

I have used the following formula for my own gum infection. When my dog had such a severe gum infection that the side of her mouth swelled out like a balloon, I mixed up the following preparation of essential oils and applied it to her mouth.

• 2 to 4 ounces of "carrier" oil: almond (preferably), sesame, or other light vegetable oil (it should be organic, cold-pressed and preservative-free)
  

• about 8 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
  

• about 8 drops of thyme essential oil
  

• about 8 drops of oregano essential oil
  

• about 6 drops of tea tree essential oil
  

• 8-10 drops of peppermint essential oil
  

The schedule of application was as follows:

• Applied to the gums, via a cotton swab, 3 to 4 times a day for 2 days.
  

• After that, once in the morning and once at night for about a week.
  

After just one day, the swelling began to diminish and the redness decreased. After a week, the infection was gone. My dog, who does not like having her mouth opened by anyone, objected. However, after 3 days, she tolerated my swabbing her gums because she recognized that it was helping to clear the infection.


Why Use Those Particular Oils?

The "big 4" essential oils that are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal are eucalyptus, thyme, oregano, and tea tree. Peppermint is not quite as strong, but will add a pleasing flavor to the mix.


Be Careful When Using Essential Oils With Animals

Remember that dogs have a highly developed sense of smell. What is pleasant for you can be overpowering to them. So, I made sure to dilute anything I used for my dog. (Note that cats metabolize very differently from dogs and humans, and so many essential oils are toxic to cats. Kristin Leigh Bell has written a good book on aromatherapy for animals.)

There is no medical advice here. If you have a medical condition,
please consult the health care practitioner of your choice.