Toothache is hell, it’s a pain we have all been familiar with at one time or another in our lives. There are all sorts of old wives tales and remedies for toothache. One that really works is clove oil.
Clove oil for toothache. We’ve all heard of that one, this wondrous substance acts as an anesthetic and soothes the pain when toothache gets the better of you and you can’t get to a dentist right away. I always remember there being a tiny bottle of clove oil in the bathroom cabinet, the smell of it comes clearly to mind when I think of it right now. Actually the thought of toothache comes to mind too and that’s not a good image.
Okay so we have established that clove oil for toothache is a good thing. But what if you don’t just happen to have one of those natty little bottles in the house?
Why not make your own clove oil.
Here’s how to make your own clove oil for toothache
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Using a mortar and pestle
- Simply crush a teaspoon of whole cloves with a tablespoon of olive oil.
How to use it
Use a cotton bud to dip into the oil and press on to the sore gum/tooth area. Cloves are a great natural painkiller.
Don’t use this on babies who are teething or young children as it is too strong.
Disclaimer – like all my recipes and home hints use your own judgement and common sense. I am not responsible for your reactions to this. It is an old recipe and has worked for me.
Just wondering if you can use this for babies who are teething or is it too strong?
In it’s neat form, clove oil is rather strong for babies, as is its pungent aroma – it would likely bring on more tears and the oil can upset a baby’s digestive system somewhat. However, it can me used most effectively if diluted. dilute a drop of the clove oil in a teaspoon of almond oil or better still use glycerin as this has a sweeter taste and its thick viscosity helps a good coating to adhere to the gums, giving a more prolonged and smooth dispersal.
For adults, eating foods which have been slow cooked with cloves is also beneficial, if you can bear to eat that is. The topical analgesic properties of the cloves soothe the mouth and this continues along with its astringent properties when its components get into the bloodstream. As well as being an analgesic, cloves also work as anti-inflammatory too. It is the eugenol in the cloves which bestows these properties. Reassuringly, eugenol is the core ingredient utilised by many dentists when undertaking one of the most painful of treatments – root canal.
I have lock jaw. Can this help? I don’t have tetanus, and I’ve been on antibiotics for a week. I’m desperate for relief and I can’t open my mouth enough to place a cotton ball. Right off the bat… This tincture needs to sit for awhile…. After 5 hours… The oil is still just oil. There’s not even a scent of cloves. I’ve seen other recipes that require the oil to sit for weeks before it’s done.
I’m not a doctor, this is just for toothache.
K x
I’ve found that peppermint oil helps really well.. but since I have to crush these cloves up, and my tooth is hurting due to the crown coming out and exposing the nerves, I’m reluctant to give the clove oil a try in case bite accidentally gets stuck up there!?!
Hope you get to a dentist soon
Just wondering if you can use it for babies who are teething or if it would be too strong?
Hi Betty
If using on babies for teething I’d use just 1 drop of the clove oil mixed with 1 tablespoon of almond oil. Mix well and use this on cotton bud.
Frozen carrots are great for teething.
Hope this helps.
Kx
Dude nooo way to strong
I am not a dentist or a doctor. This is just something I posted that works for some people
I would not use clove oil on a baby. Clove oil can cause nerve damage in the gums, cheeks, lips, tongue, and throat.
Thanx Karon. My hustband has a monster toothache and the dentist isnt there until tomorrow then we’ll have to wait.
This combined with his pain killers might keep him and ME sane till he gets something done. 🙂
Cheers
Cathie
hope you have both survived the ordeal Cathie.
K x
Well my 50 year old husband is crying like a baby with a toothache I hope it works I even gave him Norfolk and antibiotics nothings working
Hope it works for him
K x
Can it help receeding gums?
of course not. This is for toothache
Can you use ground cloves
I really don’t know. I have only ever done this using whole cloves.
Can this oil be used internally or swallow awhole.What are the dangers.
No, this is just to put on tooth. Please read the post, there is a disclaimer, you use this sort of thing at your own risk. At no point do I say that you swallow it. I am not a doctor, hence the disclaimer.
Would it work as well if I were to crush the cloves in the oil and then strain using cheese cloth? Or would this weaken?
Sorry I have no idea. This is just a recipe from many many years ago that I tried and it worked as it was. i don’t know about doing different things with it.