Some great natural remedies to combat toothache while waiting for consultation with the dentist are taking mint tea, making mouthwash with eucalyptus, massaging the sore area with clove oil and making mouthwash with herbal tea, lemon balm
These medicinal plants are indicated because they have antiseptic and analgesic action, fighting the painful toothache naturally. Here's how to prepare each of the home remedies:
1. Have mint tea
Mint has soothing and refreshing properties that will help better control toothache, but you have to find out the cause of the toothache to resolve it permanently and so you should go to the dentist.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the mint leaves in a cup and cover with boiling water. Cover and let stand for about 20 minutes. Next, coe and beba. Take 3 to 4 cups of this tea per day.
2. Eucalyptus mouthwash
Eucalyptus tea has a refreshing effect that will help decrease toothache quickly.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of eucalyptus leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Make the tea very strong by placing the eucalyptus in a cup, cover with boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes. Next, strain and use the tea to rinse for a few minutes.
Caution: Eucalyptus tea should not be drunk because it can lead to intoxication.
3. Clove oil massage
An excellent natural solution for tooth pain is to massage the spot with clove essential oil as it has antiseptic properties that can help cleanse the spot and decrease pain. This home remedy besides calming and decreasing the inflammation that causes toothache, can also be helpful for bleeding gums and mouth ulcers.
Ingredients
- 1 drop clove essential oil
- 150 ml of water
Method of preparation
Add the oil in a bowl with water and mix well, and gargle after each meal after the teeth have been cleaned.
4. Mouthwash with lemon balm
Mouthwashing with lemon balm tea is also good because this medicinal plant has soothing properties that help to relieve toothache.
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water
- 1 cup chopped lemongrass leaves
Method of preparation
Add the leaves of lemon balm to the water and boil for 5 minutes, after that time cover the container and allow the tea to rest for 30 minutes. Bocheche even lessen the toothache.
After making the mouthwash with the tea, it is important to do the hygiene of the mouth, brushing the teeth every day helps to maintain healthy teeth and prevent pain. If toothache persists, it is recommended that you consult your dentist.
To avoid toothache it is recommended to thoroughly brush your teeth every day after the main meals and floss between each tooth always before bed.
If you want healthy teeth and always white teeth, watch the following video and know what you need to do in your day to day:
