Home Remedies for Toothache

Home Remedies for Toothache

When toothache becomes mild to severe, it becomes unbearable and need immediate response to treat. Getting the problem relief from natural herbs is hundred times better than taking the powerful medicines that affect whole of your body. You can prepare remedies using plants so find out the vigorous ones for the toothache.

Causes of toothache differ from one another like gingivitis, dental abscesses, decay, or exposed tooth roots. In all of these conditions, symptoms include pain and inflammation of the gums, earaches, sinusitis, throbbing pain in teeth, and feeding difficulty.

1. Cloves and Olive Oil:

Clove oil is recommended by the dentist to get relief from toothache. Not only can this but it be used in certain problems like headaches, skin problems, asthma and cough. Eugenol is a substance present in clove oil which acts as a pain killer by boosting antibacterial effect. Prepare the remedy by mixing 3 drops of clove oil and ¼ tsp of pure olive oil then apply this mixture to the affected tooth three times a day. Use a cleansing sponge to dab the mixture on your tooth. Do no rinse off the mouth. Use powdered cloves on the tooth in case of not having clove oil.

2. Nutmeg:

Nutmeg is especially recommended for getting rid of pain in tooth. It is used as a powder. What you would have to do is combine one tsp of coconut oil, sesame or mustard oil (be sure the oil you chose should be hot) with ¼ tsp of nutmeg powder. Take a piece of cotton and soak it in this mixture then apply it on the affected area for few minutes. Gargle with warm water. Follow this remedy for two days in a row.

3. Pepper and Turmeric:

Take a bowl then add pepper and turmeric in equal amounts then apply it on the gums then massage for two minutes. Rinse it off with cold water and repeat the process two times a day. Pain caused by the loose tooth will be eased. After the process has been completed, avoid drinking water or eating food.

4. Salt and Mustard Oil:

Combination of both of these ingredients will give you instant relief from toothache. Make a mixture of one tbsp. of salt and two drops of mustard oil then massage this mixture on the gums for 2 minutes with gradual hands. The properties found in them will help in making the gums strong and preventing from the falling tooth.

5. Onion Juice:

Onion contains sulfur compounds that work to kill the bacteria. Take one tbsp. of fresh onion juice from onion or onion flowers and apply on the pain holding area. Otherwise, Place the cleansing sponge on the gum already soaked in the onion juice.

6. Ginger and Cardamom Seeds:

Take a piece of dry ginger, green cardamom seed powder and a little licorice. Combine all of these ingredients with one tbsp. of honey. It will make like a thick paste then apply this paste on the painful area. Leave it for few minutes then rinse off with cold water.