Zanthoxylum Nitidum: Its common name is Shiny-Leaf Prickly Ash and Liang Mian Zhen in Chinese. It is also called as Toothache Tree in some regions because it is able to suppress toothaches. Zanthoxylum Nitidum was reported as an herb for ceasing toothaches, and an herb for anti-gingivitis.
Clinopodium Chinense: Its Chinese name is Duan Xue Liu (Stopping Bleeding in English), and is listed as an herb for stopping bleeding in The Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China published by Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission. It has been patented as herbal medicines for stopping stomach bleeding and uterus bleeding in China.
Mulberry Leaves: Mulberry leaves have plenty of chlorophyll, blood of plants. The leaves exhibit coagulating the bleeding induced by snake venoms, and chlorophyll was proven demonstrating a superior capability of healing wounds. Moreover, chlorophyll showed recovering gum retraction and loose teeth.
Mineral Salts: Salts have been utilized for killing bacteria from ancient times. Besides, salts may neutralize acids in the oral environment for keeping acids from eroding enamel. Since mineral salts have more minerals than sea salts; therefore, they will provide more calcium ions working with fluoride ions for repairing enamel.
Baking Soda: Food grade baking soda is often used as a detergent so that it is frequently employed as a natural and safe whitener in dentifrice industry. It can keep an alkaline oral environment, and therefore, similar to salts, it is able to remove acids for preventing cavities.
Core Combination of Herbs (The core): The combination of Zanthoxylum Nitidum, Clinopodium Chinense, and Mulberry Leaves is the heart of Teagrance, Dr. Gingiva and LMZ Herbal Toothpaste. In Dr. Gingiva, in addition to stannous fluoride for stopping gum bleeding, the combination of the OTC drug with the herbs helps restoring gums, preventing gingivitis, and maintaining gum health more effectively.