Toothache is a rather painful and difficult disorder to bear, which can have various origins: caries , gingivitis , periodontitis , pulpitis , excessive dental sensitivity , etc.
In most cases, toothache is triggered by inflammation of the pulp , a structure inside the tooth particularly rich in blood vessels and nerve endings; this inflammation can be linked to the erosion of the underlying enamel and dentin: in this sense, caries represents the main etiological agent .
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Let it be clear that toothache must always be interpreted as an alarm bell, a clear invitation to undergo a check-up at the dentist .
Ignoring the painful stimulus, or drowning it out with analgesic medications or natural remedies, can only amplify the underlying problem over time.
Popular medicine includes among its ranks a long series of herbal remedies useful in the presence of toothache, and it could not be otherwise, given that until a few decades ago dentistry did not offer great possibilities of treatment beyond the simple removal of the tooth sick.
Herbal Remedies
Medicinal Plants and Useful Supplements Against Toothache
Plants with anesthetic , analgesic and antiphlogistic activity can help against toothaches , generally in the form of infusions for rinsing,mouthwashes with essential oils or tinctures : citronella,lemon grass , cloves , aloe gel, thyme,comfrey major,propolis,peppermint,menthol,mallow , cochlearia, parietaria,echinacea,nopal, copal, agave.
The remedy against toothache most reported in the books of phytotherapy and natural medicine is represented by the essential oil of cloves : 2-4 drops on a cotton ball, possibly assisted by another two drops of essential oils, such as mint or star anise , to be left in contact with the tooth until the pain has subsided. Even the hydroalcoholic tincture of propolis is recommended: two drops to apply on the aching tooth without rinsing.
