Cloves for Toothache

Using cloves for toothache pain is one of the easiest, most effective ways to relieve pain. It is important, however, to see your dentist as soon as possible because the cloves will not heal the underlying problem.

Cloves are a spice used in many different cuisines as well as in herbal medicine. Cloves add warm flavor to mulled drinks and chai, as well as an important ingredient in gingerbread and pickles.

The clove tree is an evergreen tree which is native to Indonesia. The leaves are large and ovate in shape and the tree produces large numbers of crimson flowers. The buds of these flowers are collected and dried and these are the cloves that are bought in the spice area of stores.

Although Indonesia produces approximately 80 percent of the cloves that are available, there are other areas that produce this spice, including Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.

Cloves contain a very strong anesthetic chemical called eugenol. Eugenol is not only an anesthetic, meaning that it will numb nerves and stop pain, but it is antiseptic and helps to kill germs that may be contributing to an infection. Cloves are about 20 times richer in eugenol than other sources.

Cloves are available in different forms. The three main forms are

• Powdered
• Whole
• Oil

When you are using cloves for toothaches, any of these forms can be utilized. You may have to try a few different forms to see which you prefer.

Most people have cloves of this type available in their kitchen pantry. To use ground cloves, take a pinch of the powder and place it between the area of the gum that hurts and the cheek. After a few moments the cloves will mix with saliva and that part of your mouth will go numb.

Whole cloves are the dried buds of the clove tree. They can also be used to relieve toothache pain. To use whole cloves for tooth pain, take two or three cloves and hold them in your mouth by the sore area. After a few moments they will begin to soften and you should chew them a little to soften them more. This also allows the clove oils to be released and mix with your saliva.

Leave the cloves in place for thirty to forty minutes and then remove them. Use as needed to relieve pain.

Oil of cloves can be found at most pharmacies, although you may need to ask the pharmacist for it. It is a strong anesthetic and has been used by doctors and dentists for many years. Clove oil should be used with caution. It does not take much of the oil to take care of toothache pain. To use oil of cloves straight from the bottle, you can dip a cotton swab in the oil and then carefully rub the swab around the painful area.

This is especially effective if you are experiencing the pain from an exposed nerve. In this case, try to get the clove oil right on the nerve itself, placing the swab inside the cavity.

Another way to use oil of cloves is to make a compress of it. To use a toothache compress:

1. Rinse your mouth with warm Listerine or salt water.
2. Mix a few drops of clove oil with a half teaspoon of olive oil.
3. Soak a cotton ball in this mixture and hold it on the affected tooth.

Using cloves for toothache pain is a temporary measure. It will relieve your pain but it will not take care of the cause of the pain. Toothaches are often caused by:

• Abscess
• Cavity
• Cracked tooth
• Infection

All of these problems will need the care of a dentist. Waiting will only make things worse. Having clove oil on hand for dental emergencies is a great way to stay comfortable until your dentist can fix the underlying problem.

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