Toothache Remedies

Toothache Prevention

Making sure we keep our teeth clean with regular brushing and flossing will do much to prevent toothaches. A whole foods diet with little sugar helps to prevent cavities and to keep our teeth and gums strong. Whole foods are always a must!

Never ignore a toothache. If you are reading this and you have a toothache, please get yourself up and make a dentist appointment. However, in the meantime there are certain herbs that can be used in toothache remedies.

Home Remedies for Toothaches

Cloves: Cloves offer antiseptic and analgesic properties, meaning it helps for any kind of infection and for pain. It is one of the most well known toothache cures. Simply put a whole clove on the tooth and gently bite down on it to hold it in place. You'll find almost instant relief.

If a whole clove isn't what you're after, use clove essential oil. A few drops of clove oil mixed in a tablespoon of olive oil may be a little bit easier to use. Take a cotton swab and apply a bit of the diluted clove oil on the sore tooth. Apply as needed.

Ginger:This may or may not work for everyone. Dr. James Duke has recommended ginger as a home remedy for toothaches. However, there may be sensitivity to ginger so proceed with caution and immediately rinse off if this toothache remedy burns. Take powdered ginger (from your spice drawer) and mix with a little olive oil until a paste is formed. Use a cotton swab to apply some of the paste onto the sore tooth.

Yarrow:In my part of the world, yarrow grows abundantly in fields. Many people have yarrow growing in their gardens, too. Simply chew on the flowers or leaves and leave some packed on the sore tooth. It will have a tingling feeling in your mouth but leave it on as long as possible.

Yarrow also makes great home remedies for whitening teeth!

Spilanthes:This plant is known as "toothache plant" in some parts of the world. It grows in South America but seeds are readily available in North America to grow your own. Like yarrow, simply take some spilanthes flower and chew on it. Leave it packed on the tooth for as long as possible.

These toothache remedies should hold you over until you get to the dentist. Because you did make an appointment, right? Right??