Pain
Toothache
Aching tooth or sore gums until you can see the dentist.
⚡ Quick & easy version · 2 min
Warm Salt Water Rinse
Only a few things you probably already have at home.
You need
- ◆½ tsp salt
- ◆Glass of warm water
Steps
- Dissolve and rinse for 30 seconds, spit out.
Clove Compress
You need
- ◆1–2 whole cloves
How to make it
- 1
Place a clove next to the sore tooth and gently bite, so the oil releases.
- 2
Hold 10 min. Repeat a few times a day.
Honeysuckle & Salt Rinse
You need
- ◆10 g honeysuckle flowers
- ◆½ tsp salt
- ◆300 ml water
How to make it
- 1
Steep 10 min, add salt, cool to lukewarm.
- 2
Rinse 3× daily for swollen gums.
Helpful herbs
The TCM view
Stomach fire (swollen, hot gums) or Kidney deficiency (dull, loose teeth). Clove has been used for toothache in China and Europe for centuries; it contains eugenol, still used in dentistry.
Food tips
Eat / do
- Soft, lukewarm food
Avoid
- Very sweet, hot or ice-cold food
Sources
⚠ Safety
- This only eases pain – always see a dentist.
- Undiluted clove oil can burn gums; don't use on children.
- Swollen face or fever: dentist the same day.
- Not a replacement for medical care. Ask a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication.