Using NOW Oil from Ground Dried Clove Powder to Cure Toothache Pain- Eugenol Dental Health Benefits for Throbbing Severe

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Clove oil that is produced from Syzygium aromaticum can be used to help with toothache pain. Clove oil, ground cloves or clove powder helps in cases where the toothache pain is due to an infection.


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Clove powder can be produced at home by grinding the buds in a coffee grinder. Since the powder loses its potency after a time, it is usually better to buy the clove buds whole and grind them at home yourself if you have the time.

Clove Essential Oil Cures Sore Teeth And Aching Gums

It is common to find a toothache compress made with clove oil used to alleviate pain in adults and children. You can purchase clove oil over the counter but it has been produced at home for generations by people who know how effective it is.

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Clove Oil has an Analgesic Effect

Clove oil is also an analgesic. When you apply it to your gums, it will numb them on contact. It is sometimes used alongside benzocaine, which also numbs the gums. In this way, both of these substances are effective at relieving the pain of an infected tooth.


Clove Bud Essential Oil. 10 ml. 100% Pure, Undiluted, Therapeutic Grade.- Customer Reviews

"100% clove oil. Took a q-tip, oiled it up and set on my tooth. Within seconds all pain was virtually gone. I was shocked that it worked so well and so fast."

"I had a tooth extracted and then developed an infection. The clove oil took the pain away and the swelling."

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Clove Oil Rich in Eugenol

This toothache remedy has been used for years by dentists across the world. It contains the chemical eugenol, which is an anti inflammatory. Eugenol is present in the leaves, flowers and stem of Syzygium aromaticum. The stems have the highest concentration of eugenol and consist of 90-95% eugenol.

Eugenol in Clove Essential Oil to Deaden Gums to Pull Child's Tooth

Clove Oil is an Antiseptic

Clove toothache treatment works because this substance is a strong antiseptic. You can make a mouthwash using clove buds that helps to heal cavities. Soak a cotton ball in clove oil and apply it to your tooth to fight bacteria and ease the pain of an infected tooth.

NOW Foods Clove Oil- Customer Reviews

"This product is like a miracle! It works on a tooth ache like nothing I have tried before. It puts ALL other topical oral medications to shame."

"This is great for toothaches,and in a matter of seconds."

A Clove Of Garlic On The Tooth

People who want to avoid opiates and other more conventional forms of pain relief can use ground cloves effectively in this way. A small number of people are allergic to clove oil and you should bear this in mind when using it.

Speak to your dentist about using clove oil at home to get more information on how to apply this effectively in your own case.

Clove Essential Oil

A Drop of Clove Oil is Powerful

This sort of toothache oil should be used with care. As with several other conventional and traditional medications, it can cause problems if you use it in excess.

Too much of it can burn the mouth and if large quantities are ingested, it can cause liver damage. Children who are being treated with clove oil should be closely supervised as too much of it can cause sore throat, nausea and vomiting.


Use Dentek Oral Health Kits to Prevent Cavities

Dentek has a wide range of oral health kits, including a toothache kit that helps with many toothache problems. It contains an applicator, lost filling and loose cap repair, eugenol and a clean vial for a dislodged tooth. If a tooth is dislodged,you should visit a dentist within an hour to increase your chances of having it put back successfully.

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peachpurple 17 months ago from Mother Earth Level 8 Commenter

first time i heard of such remedy. I have lots of cloves in my fridge. Now these have become useful to me now. Toothache !


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jtrader 17 months ago Hub Author

You have medicine in your fridge ;-)

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