Many of us who have undergone the agony of having tooth pain would support the above title ! Nothing is horrible than having a toothache and that too when it strikes from out of the blue and at that too at odd hours.
You can definitely try out some simple natural remedies over your nagging toothache. However, if it is persistent and showing no signs of recovery, you need to visit a dentist as early as possible without saying.
You do not have to look beyond your kitchen to find remedies for your toothache. Many spices we use for our diet can be effectively used for toothache. Therefore, next time you have a toothache and your granny or grandpa advises to use these spices, do not be surprised. It has been proved for many generations that these spices do work amazingly.
Let me list out few remedies which could be useful to you or to your dear ones and give immediate relief.
• The most commonly and effectively used spice which is available in almost all
kitchens are the ground clove or the clove oil.
Take ¼ teaspoon and mix this with 2 to 3 drops of pure olive oil. Then you need
to soak a cotton ball in this mixture and place it gently on the side of the tooth
giving you pain. Within minutes, you will experience immense relief. Keep this
cotton ball as long as you feel the need to do so, but make sure you do not fall
asleep with that. Or else you will find your doctor dissecting your stomach
looking for the cotton ball ?
• Mix a jar of peanut butter and a clove of fresh garlic. Apply this mixture to
the problematic teeth until you feel sense of relief.
• You could use activated charcoal which is commonly found in leading drug
stores or natural health food stores.
Mix two teaspoons of this powder with enough water to form a paste, put the
mixture on a piece on a cotton ball and bite down on it. You will find it amazing
to see the pain vanish in minutes.
• You could try out by taking a ginger root and shaving it of to a small piece; chew it slowly and gently around the affected tooth. The extract of the ginger juice will help in decreasing the tooth pain
• Yet another method is to simply boil 5 grams of fresh peppermint and a pinch of common salt in 1 cup of water. Do not drink this but keep swilling it around the affected tooth. Even if there is no toothache, you can try this method for prevention and keeping the bacteria away in case you have a cavity in your tooth.
• What could be a simpler remedy than mixing one tablespoon of common household salt with half a cup of boiled water and swilling it in the mouth?
• Mixing of Hing powder (available at health food stores) and bit lime juice has been used by many for toothaches. Soak a cotton wool ball in the mixture and then place this on and around the problem tooth.
Therefore, the next time toothache strikes you, do not panic. Try one of the most above suitable methods and watch the smile replacing the frown on your face.
