A teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree is being launched as an organic, biodegradable portable substitute for toothpaste and toothbrush.
A Lebanese student is now trying to market Miswak sticks, a traditional alternative to the modern toothbrush in Muslim-inhabited areas that was also recommended by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, according to a story on albawaba.com.
The product, THIS, is currently in the manufacturing stage, and financing is being sought through a crowd-funding campaign.
