Herbal Remedies for Toothache - Toothache

Following are some of the effective herbal remedies for toothache:

- Clove (laung) has very effective astringent and antiseptic properties. Keep 1-2 clove seeds inside your mouth, the clove extract will sooth the affected tooth, and relieves from toothache. Clove oil reduces the pain and fights against the germs in cavities. It is an important ingredient in herbal toothpastes.

- Asafoetida (heeng) is very useful remedy for toothache problems. It is rich in mineral and vitamins and helps in increasing the strength of the teeth and enables them to bear the pain.

- Garlic (lehsun) is also beneficial for the treatment of toothache. Place 2-3 seeds of garlic mixed in salt over the cavity or the paining tooth. It helps in killing bacteria and other germs and gives relief from toothache, and poor gums. People suffering from bleeding from gums, or weak tooth should chew 2-3 seeds of garlic early in the morning.

- Onion (pyaz) is another useful remedy for toothache. It may give bad odor temporarily but is very beneficial to dental hygiene. Chew a small onion for 4-5 minutes daily. This will clear off all the germs hidden between teeth and keep the gums fresh. Place a small piece of onion on the decayed tooth for some time. Its juice will rinse inside the cavity and helps in killing germs and will relieve from toothache. Do this regularly.

- Black pepper (kaali mirch) is used for the treatment of toothache. Make a paste of 2-3 tablespoon of black pepper and a pinch of salt in few drops of water. Apply this paste over the cavity or paining tooth. It helps in fighting against bad breath, toothache, bad gums, etc.