Natural Toothache Pain Relief

Mouth Rinse

Rather than using mouthwashes that contain chemicals and artificial ingredients, a daily mouth rinse with natural products can relieve toothache pain quickly while leaving your mouth feeling clean and fresh.

* boil 8oz water and let cool slightly
* add 1 teaspoon salt and one clove finely minced garlic to hot water
* stir well and let steep for 5 minutes
* add 5 drops goldenseal extract to water
* swish and rinse mouth for a few minutes and spit out
* brush teeth as usual
* this will keep for up to 5 days in the refrigerator (you do not need to heat it again before use)

Oil Pulling

For centuries, oil has been used in many Asian cultures to heal and care for the teeth and gums. Science is just catching up with the benefits of using coconut oil to kill bacteria and actually reverse cavities, and the myriad of positive effects on the rest of your body as well.

* take 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil and put it in your mouth

* allow the coconut oil to melt in your mouth

* swish the oil around all areas of your mouth and squish in-between teeth

* continue for about 20 minutes then spit out remaining oil (do not swallow as it is full of bacteria)

* brush teeth as usual

While these remedies can reduce pain and help heal toothaches, it is important to see your dentist immediately if you experience severe pain or swelling in a short period of time, or if these remedies don’t significantly reduce your symptoms. There is a time and place for drugs and surgery, and your dentist can certainly help acute situations. After all, there are no bonus points earned for suffering.

However, by using these natural remedies regularly, not just to relieve a toothache, and your next visit to the dentist could be a great one. Just skip the lollipop on the way out the door.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Dec 2013 by Vicki Wiepking. Vicki is a 2008 graduate of The McKay Method School of Energy Healing in Bozeman, MT, and a certified Flower Essence Practitioner. She is the owner of Rasa Deva Wellness in Bozeman, where she offers a unique combination of energy healing, flower essences and essential oils to her clients. Vicki currently teaches energy healing classes at both the McKay Method and HealthWorks Institute.

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