Oral care10 min
Tulsi Leaf Mouth Rinse
Tulsi leaves are boiled, the water is cooled, and it is used as a mouth rinse that you spit out. It is not a treatment for gums or a sore throat.
Cooled tulsi water as a mouth rinse
A few tulsi leaves simmered in water, then cooled, make a simple mouth rinse in many homes. You swish the lukewarm water and spit it out. It should never go down hot, and it is not a drink to finish. The habit is a fresh rinse, not a cure for ulcers, bleeding gums, cough, or throat pain.
Make a small cup and throw away what is left the same day. If the mouth stings, skip it. A sore that does not heal, fever, or trouble swallowing needs a doctor or a dentist. More tulsi in the pot does not replace that visit.
Ingredients
- A small handful of fresh tulsi leaves
- 1 glass of water
- A clean cup for rinsing
How to prepare
- Rinse the tulsi leaves, put them in the water, and simmer for about five minutes.
- Strain and cool until the rinse is only lukewarm, never hot.
How to use
- Take a sip of the cooled tulsi water, rinse the mouth, and spit it out.
- Once or twice in a day, for a short spell, is enough.
- Do not swallow it as a kadha, and do not use it while it is still hot.
Helpful habits
- Taste a drop on the wrist or lip first so you know it has cooled.
- Leftover rinse is for the same day only. Do not keep it overnight.
Precautions
- Spit the rinse out. This is not a throat medicine and not a gum treatment.
- Never rinse with hot tulsi water. Wait until it is comfortably lukewarm.
- Skip it for small children. A lasting sore, bleed, or fever needs a dentist or a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Do I drink the tulsi rinse?
- No. Cool it, rinse, and spit it out. It is not a kadha to finish.
Can I use it hot?
- No. Hot water can burn the mouth. Wait until it is lukewarm.
Will tulsi water heal mouth sores?
- No. It is only a short rinse. A sore that stays needs a dentist or a doctor.
