Some toothache pain is minor and temporary, while other tooth pain is serious and will eventually need treatment from a dentist. Either way, lessening tooth pain with natural remedies can help ease the pain caused by a toothache until proper treatment can be sought.
Hydrogen Peroxide for Tooth Pain Relief
Use hydrogen peroxide to clean wound tooth infections, due to its germ-killing nature. Hydrogen peroxide is considered to be the best at-home treatment when tooth pain is due to infection in a tooth nerve or in the gum, according to Bill Gottlieb, author of Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems.
To do this at-home remedy properly, first floss the teeth, using a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide. Next, swish a mouthful for a few seconds to coat the entire inside of the mouth. Allow the hydrogen peroxide to remain in the mouth for around one minute, then spit and rinse the mouth thoroughly. Do this once a day for a few days in a row to alleviate toothache pain.
Take care not to swallow the peroxide or to use for more than three consecutive days as it can burn the gums or esophagus.
Aloe and Echinacea for Tooth Infection
Pure aloe gel that is approved for internal use can reduce inflammation and the pain associated with it. Echinacea in powdered capsule form can fight tooth infection, according to Gottlieb. To use this mixture for the relief of tooth pain, make a paste with the powder from two echinacea capsules and the aloe gel. Apply directly onto the gum next to the toothache, and allow it to dissolve completely. Repeat as often as necessary.
Activated Charcoal and Black Tea for Toothache Pain
Use either activated charcoal powder and black tea bags to draw out toxins that may be causing tooth pain. To use the activated charcoal, mix a teaspoon of the powder with water to form a paste consistency. Apply the paste to a piece of gauze, place next to the area that is sore, and bite down. After five minutes, remove the gauze and paste and rinse the mouth out. This can be done up to four times a day, according to Gottlieb.
Black tea bags can be used to draw out the toxins as well. Use a moistened tea bag, allow it to cool and apply next to the painful tooth. Green tea can be used, but the level of tannins, the product that draws out toxins, in green tea is not as great as black tea, according to Donald Urquhart, author of Tooth and Teeth.
Alleviate Tooth Pain
If severe tooth pain remains after these natural remedies, seeking treatment at a dentist is advised. Although home remedies for a toothache can provide natural, temporary relief, they may not cure the tooth pain if there is a severe underlying problem. Use these natural remedies as a way to alleviate tooth pain that is mild or until dentist treatment is available.
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Source:
Gottlieb, Bill, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems; Rodale, 2000.
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