The health of the mouth reflects and predicts the health of the rest of the body (and our emotional, spiritual, and ancestral wellbeing too). Everything is connected, and few things make that clearer than a big picture look at the state of your oral ecology.
IN THE INTERVIEW:
13 generations of plant medicine people
Remembering the time when pharmacists were herbalists
The dream that set Rupam on her path
Modern dentistry is surface oriented and doesn’t focus on root causes of dental health problems
The mouth is directly connected to the rest of the body and the tissues there are a reflection of immune system function
Cavities can be caused by stress, adrenal fatigue, and being in fight-or-flight
The importance of Ph balance in the mouth and elsewhere
What to do right now if your oral health is messed up
Teeth are alive- there is oxygen, blood, and lymphatic fluid flowing through
The tooth is not a closed structure- it contains tiny tubules that open to the environment that are pressurized to push outward, but when our immune system is low that outward pressure weakens and acidity and bacteria can enter and minerals decrease, and this can lead to all manner of ailments deep within the body
Where in your body this imbalance hits depends on your individual constitution and the functioning of your physical, emotional, and spiritual energy centers
Be really really soft with yourself: gentleness, care, and slowness in the healing process
A body in constant stress depletes minerals from bones faster than they can be replenished (this is why financial stress plays a huge role in oral health)
Don’t take what’s happening with you right now personally- we are all connected to everything and feeling it all
How tending bone health heals your ancestry back and forward
Viral overload: the link between oral and gut microbiome and health
Preventing cavities
Coffee and oral health
The harmful ingredients in the biggest toothpaste and mouthwash brands, and the ingredient in many natural brands that you don’t want in your mouth
The dangers of root canals and what to do if you have one
Each tooth is connected to an organ system and the pathway between them flows both ways
Never forget: the body is super intelligent and amazing at healing itself
Bridges, implants, partials, dentures
Fluoride: industry and truth
How to find the best dentist for you
What kind of fillings to get
What to do if you have mercury fillings in your teeth
Rupam’s homeopathic support protocol for your next dentist visit- Arnica 30c when going in, Nux Vomica 30c when going out
Optimal nutrition for dental health and healing cavities (and how illness forced Rupam to turn away from her dietary path after decades of preaching it)
When there is a hidden viral or retroviral infection in the body
Five foods to help you release heavy metals: spirulina, barley grass juice powder, dulse, wild blueberry, cilantro
Home dental health protocol
Why it’s not great to brush with baking soda
A simple way to whiten teeth- by literally removing stains, not covering up- at home with one safe ingredient (and how hydrogen peroxide, the ingredient in at home teeth whitening strips, effects teeth)
Floss brands, water picking, oil pulling
Trust yourself, not outside authority, in what your body is needing
LINKS:
Rupam’s website
Medicine Stories Patreon (podcast bonuses!)
Organic_Olivia on Instagram
My website MythicMedicine.love
Take my fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? Quiz
Medicine Stories Facebook group
Mythic Medicine on Instagram
Music by Mariee Sioux (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes)
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