Do you know? In our great ancient China, in addition to the four great inventions, there is also a hidden oral care method that can be called black technology! Don't believe it? Then let's take a look at this mysterious "ancient toothbrush" and "toothpaste"!
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First of all, we have to admit that there are all kinds of oral care products now, such as electric toothbrushes, mouthwashes, dental floss, and tooth powder...... The whole nine yards. But did you know that in ancient times, our ancestors began to pay attention to oral hygiene, and their methods are quite modern!
According to historical records, the earliest "toothbrush" turned out to be a willow branch! You heard it right, it was a willow branch! Imagine that the ancients got up early in the morning, bit a willow branch, dipped it in some medicine, and began to wipe their teeth.
In the Sui and Tang dynasties, people invented the method of rubbing their teeth with their fingers to clean their teeth. Doesn't that sound a bit primitive, but in fact, this method was depicted in the murals of the time. It is said that this method is also very popular!
So, what was the Song Dynasty like? Hehe, when it came to the Song Dynasty, our ancestors really began to play around! They went so far as to invent a "toothbrush" similar to a modern toothbrush! This was more than 800 years earlier than in the West! Moreover, in Lin'an City at that time, there were also shops that specialized in selling "toothbrushers," such as the "Lingjia Toothbrushing Shop" and the "Fu Guanren Toothbrushing Shop." This can't help but make people sigh: it turns out that our ancestors are also quite pursuing in oral care!
Of course, after talking about toothbrushes, we have to talk about toothpaste. You may be thinking: how could there be toothpaste in ancient times? Don't worry, listen to me slowly. In fact, ancient people have long discovered things with bactericidal effects such as wine, vinegar, and salt water, so they began to use them to gargle. These things are not only effective in cleaning the mouth, but also prevent oral diseases. Moreover, it is said that Su Shi, the great writer of the Northern Song Dynasty, personally prepared tooth powder! He used pine resin and poria cocos as raw materials, dried them and pounded them into powder, and then used them to rinse his mouth. Although this tooth powder is not used with a toothbrush, it is enough to prove the wisdom of the ancients in oral care.
But I'm going to be fair here. Although the ancients have a lot to learn from us in oral care, they cannot be blindly touted. After all, modern technology has developed to a new level, and while we enjoy the wisdom of the ancients, we should also pay attention to keeping pace with the times!
Well, that's all for today's sharing! If you have any thoughts or opinions, please leave a message in the comment area to discuss! Let's praise the wisdom of the ancients!