Re: Xylitol == QUESTION = THANKS!!

[Guest guest]

Thank you to and Janet for " both " posts that

provide explanations/answers and the web link for Zylitol.

I'm going to search out health food stores tomorrow for

this toothpaste. I, too, have had numerous teeth problems

since being on SSRI's including teeth literally breaking

right off at the gum line, which I've never had before.

With appreciation ..... Jan

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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:11:46 -0500 " C Creel "

writes:

> Dear Jan and ,

>

> The xylitol serves as a sweetener where normally it would be

> aspartame.

>

> Tea tree oil has natural antibiotic-like properties.

> Terpinen-4-ol and

> p-cymene, alpha-terpineol, and alpha-pinene seem to be the active

> chemical

> constituents.

>

> Tea Tree should NOT be taken orally. When using in a

> toothpaste, it is

> safe because of the amount used. It can also be irritating when

> used

> topically.

>

> It's been documented as being used successfully for these

> conditions:

>

> -- acne

> -- Bburns

> -- cold sores

> -- eczema

> -- fungal infections

> -- inflammation

> -- insect bites and stings

> -- mucositis

> -- skin infections

> -- wound healing

>

>

> Certain dog shampoos have it for dogs with sensitive or

> irritated skin.

>

> Terpinen-4-ol has also been shown to suppress inflammatory

> mediator

> production by activated human monocytes.

>

>

> Does this help?

>

> Regards,

>

>

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