Licorice Root Toothbrush

Did you know that you could make your own toothbrushes from Licorice roots? here is how courtesy of http://www.henriettesherbal.com/blog/licorice-toothbrush.html

licorice sticks (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Boil a handful licorice sticks (medium thickness - 5 mm is about right, 3 mm too thin, 7 mm too thick) with 3-4 cinnamon sticks and about 10 cloves. If you like you can add ginger, as well.
• Let simmer until the sticks are soft. This takes about 4-5 hours.
• Strain out the licorice sticks and put them into a longish container.
• Cover with vodka, close lid on that longish container.
• Let sit overnight.
• Put sticks into dehydrator, let dry on full heat (about 60 deg. C) until dry.

Using these toothbrushes: chew open 1-2 cm of one end, use that to brush with. You can't reach around corners. When the chewed-up bit is all untidy, remove the untidiness with scissors or a knife and chew up the next bit.

And yes, tastes like spicy licorice with no vodka taste.