SIWAK AL-SAFA

The miswak (miswaak, siwak, sewak) is a tooth cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree (known as arāk it is reputed to have been used over 7000 years ag The miswak's properties have been described thus apart from their antibacterial activity which may help control the formation and activity of dental plaque, they can be used effectively as a natural toothbrush for teeth cleaning. Such sticks are effective, common, available, and contain many medical properties It also features prominently in Islamic hygienical jurisprudence. The miswak is predominant in Muslim-inhabited area