Toothpaste is not new to us, we use it every morning to clean our teeth, but did you know that in addition to cleaning teeth, toothpaste also has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects in our lives?
Does toothpaste have an anti-inflammatory effect?
Toothpaste contains ingredients such as menthol, clove oil and ginger oil, which have anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and bruising effects. Here's a look at what conditions toothpaste's anti-inflammatory effects can be used for
Toothpaste can reduce swelling and relieve itching
If you are accidentally stung by a bee, or bitten by a mosquito, scorpion or centipede, and the bite comes out red, swollen and itchy, you can apply toothpaste to the sting. Toothpaste will play its role in reducing swelling, pain and itching, helping to relieve redness and pain, but also to stop itching. Because bee venom and mosquitoes and other saliva are acidic, and toothpaste is weakly alkaline, acid-base neutralization on the detoxification.
Toothpaste can cure mild burns
Accidentally burned by boiling water, if the situation is not serious, only appearing red and swollen, no broken skin, large blisters, you can use the application of toothpaste to reduce the burning sensation.
Toothpaste can cure heat rash
If a child has prickly heat or sores on his or her body in the summer heat, it is a good idea to take a bath afterwards. You can put a small amount of toothpaste on the affected area, which will reduce inflammation and stop itching and prevent the heat rash from continuing to grow.
Toothpaste can relieve foot odor
People who have foot odor can mix toothpaste and aspirin and apply it to the blistered areas on their feet to kill the itch and prevent foot odor.
Toothpaste can get rid of acne
Toothpaste also has a certain effect on the treatment of acne on the face, especially at the beginning of acne, apply a little toothpaste every morning and evening, adhere to two days, acne will slowly shrink, fade away, and will not leave unsightly scars. But if the acne has broken the skin, do not use it, so as not to stimulate the skin.
Other good uses of toothpaste
In addition to the anti-inflammatory effects of toothpaste, there are some amazing uses for it in everyday life.
Toothpaste can refresh the mind
If you encounter headache, dizziness, disorder during the trip, and there is no cool oil or other curative medicine around, you can take 0.2 cm of toothpaste and apply it to the temple area, and the headache and dizziness will be relieved immediately.
Toothpaste can remove blackheads
Take 0.5 cm of white toothpaste and spare it. Wash your face with hot water at 40 degrees to open the pores completely. Then apply the toothpaste and massage for 2 minutes. When the coolness of the toothpaste fades or becomes very light, wash it off with warm water. After washing, you will find that the blackheads have disappeared.
Toothpaste to remove tea scum
The tartar on tea cups is usually very difficult to clean, but take an appropriate amount of toothpaste and apply it on top of the tartar, and then use a brush to gently brush the tartar and it will disappear. The principle is that tartar is mainly calcium oxalate, toothpaste is alkaline, acid and alkali neutralization and clear up naturally very easy.
Toothpaste to remove yellow stains
White sneakers or white shirts will have yellowing after wearing for a long time, you can take a little toothpaste and apply it on the wet shoes or shirts, and gently brush a few times with a soft brush, the yellow shoes or shirts will be white and flawless again.
Toothpaste to remove rust
Metal appliances at home, such as faucets, irons, kettles and other rust, you can take a small amount of toothpaste, and then wipe back and forth with a clean soft cloth a few times to remove.
