(5 - 6 minute read)

Researching the topic of homemade toothpastes recently, I began to wonder what people did before there were plastic toothbrushes. Turns out we’ve been cleaning our teeth since probably before we walked upright on two legs. Here's how it was done (and in many parts of the world, still is).

5 - 6 minute read | First published February '21 | Updated August '23

In a recent article I described the use of the herb yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as first aide for a bleeding wound. In this article, I’ll share how I came to swear by yarrow for oral health care.