Danta-mañjana Cūrṇa · दन्त-मञ्जन चूर्ण
daily tooth care; fresh breath.
Taila-Saindhava Gaṇḍūṣa तैल-सैन्धव गण्डूष
| Ingredient | Modern | Classical |
|---|---|---|
Base (Sneha) | ||
| Sesame oil (Tila Taila) · Tila Cold-pressed sesame oil | 15 ml | — |
Supporting herbs | ||
| Saindhava (Rock Salt) · Saindhava 1 pinch | 0.5 g | — |
Sushruta Cikitsa 24.7: “Sneha (oil) should be used as a gargle (Gandusha) every day after the cleansing of the teeth, as it makes them firm, and brings on a natural relish for food.”
Modern “oil-pulling” is exactly this practice — 4,000 years old. Sesame oil + a pinch of salt, held in the mouth 15-20 minutes, then spat out.
daily tooth care; fresh breath.
daily tooth care; fresh breath.