Cavities, loose fillings, a cracked tooth, an abscess, or a sinus condition can all bring on the dreaded toothache pain.
If you are troubled by toothache, and you have not yet gathered the courage or do not have the time to go to the dentist, try one of the best natural remedies for toothache – cloves.
Cloves are known as an ingredient used in mulled wine, or as a spice used in Indian cuisine for foods that are hard to digest. Cloves are also known to treat a toothache in minutes!
Cloves are also a traditional remedy for numbing nerves; the primary chemical compound of this spice is , a natural anesthetic.
Read below to find out how to use cloves as a natural home remedy for toothache.
If you feel tooth pain or gum pain, place dried clove on the sore spot and firmly bite. Hold 15 minutes to half an hour and the pain will gradually decrease and then disappear completely.
If the toothache is severe, you can use clove oil (can be purchased in herbal pharmacies) which acts as an anesthetic. However, clove oil needs to be used carefully. Pouring the oil on the aching area can actually worsen the pain if you get it on sensitive gum tissue or on your tongue. So instead, put two drops of clove oil on a cotton ball and place it against the tooth itself until the pain recedes.
Both these methods will help you relieve toothache in minutes!
Despide the anesthetic action, clove oil acts well against infections and relieves the cause of pain. It is also good for fresh breath. The presence of in cloves is credited for its beautiful aroma and also helps in numbing the dental pain and removing bacteria from the oral cavity.
Chewing cloves can also mitigate digestive problems.
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