If you lived in medieval times and had a problem with your teeth, you would have normally gone to a cave outsideLeedsto see a witch for some herbs to soothe your sorry mouth. Well that has rather turned full circle, for she is probably running a health shop in the city right now. As well as all their state of the art gadgets and methods to help you in your plight against gum disease, even modern dentists are seeing how the work of that witch can help with the disease through herbal remedies. For a start, you probably have some natural remedies already at home. Warm salty water is great in the fight against gum disease after brushing, as is drinking black/green tea and cranberry juice. Massaging the gums is very important as it fires up the blood flow; rub in herbal products like clove, aloe vera and/or calendula and it will distinguish the heat caused by the disease and allow the gums to breath, you can also add a few drops onto a soft brush and brush it in gently. Other great little gems to use are Echinacea, tea tree oil or calendula tinctures on dental floss and work in as you would do with normal flossing. There are plenty more remedies that your dentist would applaud and recommend you use alongside traditional dental methods and you can find them quite easily in health shops that will combat the evil of gum disease. What a clever old witch!