Having toothache all night long
might be worse than being ignored by Mr. or Ms. Right, not to mention you have
to say good bye to your favourite foods, loud musics, TV programs, outdoor
sports, or such. But, have you heard about these 20 Natural Toothache Remedies?
The pain is usually caused by
any infection that reaches the tooth root, and such infection often comes from
bacteria in the mouth that are thriving on sugary and starchy foods that cling
to the teeth and gums. The bacteria produces acids that damage your teeth, and
when the damage reaches the nerve, your painful day begins. Yet, there are
other causes such as excessive grinding of the teeth; not brushing teeth for a
longer period of time that leads to the formation of cavities inside the tooth;
and falls or accidents.
The dentist is your only hope,
but it’s 2 o’clock in the morning now. So, is there any other way to ease the pain?
Natural home remedies to cure toothache are all you need. We have 20 methods here
both in Oriental and Western way. However, be advised that these remedies are
not meant to substitute the professional treatment by your dentist.
1. Coconut Shell
Oil
Burn coconut shells to extract
the oil.
Use a cotton ball to apply the
oil on the
tooth or gum. The pain will recede in just a few minutes.
2. Betel and Clove Leaves
Mix equal parts of betel and
clove leaves into boiling water, and swish it around the
affected tooth or gum several times or until the pain recedes.
3. Clove Oil
Put 1–3 drops of clove oil on a
cotton ball and place it against the tooth until the pain subsides. Use clove oil carefully.
Pouring the oil on the aching area can worsen the pain if it reaches the sensitive gum tissue or tongue. Chew the whole clove a little
to release its oil and leave it for half an hour or until
the pain subsides.
4. Garlic
a. Garlic and Salt
Mix 1 clove
of garlic with a sprinkling of salt and crush into a fine paste. Using a cotton ball, apply the paste on the tooth. Rinse with warm salt water after several minutes.
Salt water does not only ease the infection and eliminate bacteria, it
also removes the
burning sensation from applying the garlic paste.
b. Garlic and Peanut Butter
Mix 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic with an
equal amount of peanut butter. Apply the paste around the aching tooth. Rinse with warm salt water after several minutes. Peanut butter contains resveratrol—a
natural antibiotic and antioxidant, but it is less effective than
garlic. Peanut butter will disguise the
taste of garlic.
c. Garlic Clove Halves
Cut a garlic clove in half, place the cut side of each “half clove” against the tooth or gum, and gently rub for 7–10 minutes. Once
the pain begins to subside, chew on the garlic clove halves to
release more of its healing essence. The pain
should recede
in 15–30 minutes. Rinse the mouth out with
warm salt water.
d. Garlic Mouthwash
Crush 4 cloves of garlic into a cup, add one teaspoon of
salt, fill in hot water and stir well. Leave until warm, and then swish around the affected tooth and gum area. Repeat when necessary.
e. Garlic Powder
Garlic powder can be used if you do not have fresh
garlic at hand. Dip a cotton swab in the powder and
apply directly to the affected gum or teeth. Leave
for several minutes until the pain recedes before rinsing
with warm salt water.
5. Sunflower and Ginger
Boil 5 grams of ginger and 50 grams of sunflower in 600 cc of plain water
until half of the liquid remains. Sift out the ginger
and sunflower, and then drink it while warm.
6. Castor Bean
a. Mash a grain of castor bean, put it into a cup of hot water and
stir. Sift out the bean, wait until cold and rinse the mouth until the pain recedes.
b. Castor Oil can be
used through a compress on the outside of your mouth against
the cheek or jaw. As castor oil is a
laxative, you will experience its effects if you put it on the gum or tooth.
7. Warm Tea
Swish the warm tea around the aching tooth and
wait for about 15
minutes. You can place the used tea bag on the aching gum to help stop the inflammation. Hot tea helps eliminate bacteria in the mouth and reduce
the pain temporarily. No sugar please.
8. Cayenne
a. Mash enough (red) cayenne and mix with hot
water. Use a cotton ball and apply on the affected tooth. Avoid your gum and
tongue. Swishing it around the tooth afterwards could also prove useful. Cayenne contains capsaicin that helps block the pain
messages from
reaching the brain.
b. Mix equal parts of cayenne
and garlic with hot water to make a paste. Place a cotton ball with enough paste
on it on the tooth. Avoid your gum and tongue. Leave the cotton ball until the pain
recedes.
9. Lemongrass
Boil 40 grams of lemongrass in 2
cups of water until half the liquid remains. Swish it around the tooth or gum until the pain
recedes. Lemongrass relieves all types of inflammation and irritability
associated with aches and pains.
10. Salt Water
Dissolve the salt in a cup of boiling water. Swish it around the tooth or gum for 30 seconds before spitting it out. Salt water will cleanse
the affected area and draws out some of the fluid that causes swelling.
Repeat when necessary.
11. Hydrogen Peroxide
Use 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash to kill bacteria dan
produce a relief. Swish around the tooth or gum or soak the aching area for
several minutes. Hydrogen peroxide is only for rinsing. Afterwards, spit it out
and then rinse several times with plain water.
12. Ice Cube
Put a small ice cube in a plastic bag and apply it to the aching tooth for
about 15 minutes to numb the nerves. Cold ice would cause numbness in that
affected area due to which 50-80% of pain will recede instantly. The other
option is the ice pack can go on your cheek, over the painful tooth. Massage it
gently over the part of the tooth where you feel pain for a minute. The pain
will begin to recede as the ice cubes directly target the exposed nerves of
your aching tooth.
13. Baking Soda
Moisten
a cotton swab with a
bit of water, and
then dip it in baking soda. Apply to the aching tooth. Alternatively, rinse
your mouth with a mix
of a heaping spoonful of
baking soda and
a small glass of
warm water.
Dissolve the soda then
swish it
around the tooth.
14. Peppermint Leaves
Dip a cotton swab on peppermint oil and apply
it on the affected tooth. Alternatively, you can take
a drink of peppermint leaves with warm water. Peppermint oil is very effective
in relieving toothache and curing dental carries.
Hopefully the 20 Natural Toothache Remedies above can give you
various options to produce temporary relief to the pain. Don’t forget to see
your dentis immediately.
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