Miswak Chewing Stick to Replace the Toothbrush?
If you live in the Western world, you have probably never heard of the Siwak, or the Miswak, which is a twig obtained from the Peelu tree (or Arak tree). Now, you might think that using some tree twigs instead of the modern toothbrush is a little bit old fashioned and quite ineffective. However, some recent study results show the exact contrary.
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If you live in the Western world, you have probably never heard of the Siwak, or the Miswak. This is a chewing stick used instead of the traditional toothbrush.
People from the Muslim countries mainly use the Miswak, which is a twig obtained from the Peelu tree (or Arak tree).
Now, you might think that using some tree twigs instead of the modern toothbrush is a little bit old fashioned and quite ineffective. However, some recent study results show the exact contrary.
These studies have actually proved that the Miswak is excellent in combating gum disease, and that it is even more effective than the regular toothpaste.
In the westernized world, the Miswak is known as “chewing stick”, and it is not an item used on regular basis but rather something that is used only by people who believe in the power of alternative medicine.
For hundreds of years, right before the toothpaste and toothbrush were actually discovered, the ancient man used the chewing stick to cleanse the teeth.
In Muslim countries, the use of the Miswak has also got several religious connotations. It is said that the last messenger of Islam had used the Miswak quite frequently for cleaning his teeth, and he is the one who instructed his followers to adhere to the same practice because it is good for oral health.
The benefits of using the Miswak have been suggested by both scientific tests and by recordings in Islamic Literature.
Some of the most important benefits of the Miswak include:
- protects against gum disease
- kills successfully the germs and bacteria that reside within the mouth
- fights against the apparition of dental decay and plaque
- fights against bad breath
- it leaves a fresh scent in the mouth
- given the fact that the Miswak has got parallel bristles, it also acts as a natural flossing system and cleanses perfectly the area in between the teeth
- fights Xerostomia (dry mouth syndrome) by helping with saliva production
According to a study run by the famous Wrigley company, the mints that are combined with Miswak extract are actually 20 times more effective in destroying all the germs and bacteria from the mouth than the regular mints.
According to the test, the regular mints have managed to kill 3.6% of bacteria from the mouth, while the mints laced with Miswak destroyed as much as 60% of these bacteria.
Even more so, according to a study led by dentists at King Saud University using the Miswak has the same effects as brushing the teeth regularly using even the best toothpaste.
One of the main reasons for which the Miswak is so effective is also that using this wonder twig has plenty of antibacterial properties.
Categories: Oral Hygiene
Topics: Tags: alternative medicine, ancient man, antibacterial properties, apparition, bacteria, bad breath, bristles, brushing, chewing, decay
Buyuruldu Hadith said:
(Gabriel, peace be upon him, advised that the use of miswak, miswak will be assumed that I was scared.) [Ibn Majah]
(Get up for prayers at night, clean your mouth with miswak! Because an angel prayer, approached the mouth of the reader listens to the Quran.) [Daylami]
(Miswak, mouth cleans, sharpens vision, strengthens the gums, whitens teeth and prevents decay, facilitates digestion, stomach, gives health, cuts phlegm, increases hasenatı. Allahu ta’âlâ will settle, angels cheer.) [Abu Nuaym]
(Miswak man fesahatini [spoken beauty] increases.) [I.. Adiy, Hatib]
There are many benefits of miswak. Below addresses the most trouble, it is best to bring the dying martyr recalls. Makes it easy to cross the Sirat, slow aging. Always stood by the Prophet Muhammad mirrors, combs and miswak spirit. Eshab-i rent, even if the wars would not have neglected misvaklarını. Hadrat Imam-i A’zam, use of miswak, religion sünnetlerindendir said.
The amount of at least three upper teeth using a miswak, set to take three times the lower teeth. Misvaklarken teeth inside, outside, rubbed top and bottom portions. Right hand and use the miswak. Emmemelidir miswak and should not lay their hands. Miswak, little and thumb of the right hand bottom, as the other three fingers are on top. When you start to Misvaklamaya, yaşlığı mouth is better to swallow. After that’s not good to swallow. Wash after using the miswak. Miswak yatırmamalı place, should set upright. Miswak, too wet, too dry and no longer than a karıştan! New from thready dövülünce hammer to gently separated from the tip of the miswak. Do not need to put in the water.
the advantage of Miswak over regular toothbrush that it can be used everywhere and anywhere, as it doesn’t require water ore toothpaste. you can see people in the middle east using miswak stick at work, school and street.