"Toothache is not a disease, but it can be deadly when it hurts." Toothache is very uncomfortable and many people are troubled by the fact that they can't touch or feel it. Toothache may be caused by external factors such as wind, cold, heat, or internal imbalances in the organs and functions. It can also be caused by cavities or excessive internal heat. What can you eat to alleviate toothache?
Cloves
In traditional Chinese medicine, cloves are considered to have a warm and pungent taste, and they can warm the middle and lower the adverse qi, nourish the kidneys and assist yang. Besides being used to treat stomach pain, vomiting, hiccups, abdominal pain, and diarrhea caused by cold pathogenic factors, cloves can also be used to treat oral ulcers and toothaches. Simply crush a clove and fill the cavity of the decayed tooth with it. After a few hours, the toothache will disappear and will not recur for a long time.
Sichuan Pepper Soaked in Alcohol
Soak Sichuan pepper in alcohol for 10-15 days, filter out the residue, and use a cotton ball soaked in the alcohol to plug the cavity to relieve the pain. For general toothaches, rinsing the mouth with the alcohol can also have a pain-relieving effect. Sichuan pepper soaked in alcohol has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, making it effective for treating toothaches caused by tooth decay.
Rock Sugar Water
Put a bowl of water into a pot, add rock sugar, and cook until the sugar melts and there is only half a bowl of water left. Drink it all at once, twice a day. This can clear heat and moisten the lungs, and is suitable for treating toothaches caused by excessive internal heat.
Luffa and Ginger Soup
Wash and cut fresh luffa into sections, wash and slice fresh ginger, then boil both ingredients in water for 3 hours. Drink the soup twice a day. Luffa and ginger soup has the effects of clearing heat, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It can be used to treat gum pain, dry mouth, nosebleeds, and toothaches caused by excessive internal heat.
Rehmannia and Duck Egg Soup
Add two bowls of water to a clay pot, soak rehmannia in the water for half an hour, then add washed duck eggs to the pot and cook them together. After the eggs are cooked, peel them and add them back to the rehmannia soup. Cook for a while, add rock sugar for seasoning, and eat the eggs with the soup. This can treat toothaches caused by excessive internal heat and symptoms such as hot palms and soles due to yin deficiency.
Banana Peel and Rock Sugar Stew
Select two good quality banana peels that are not rotten, add them to a bowl of water with 30 grams of rock sugar, and stew them in a double boiler. Drink it three times a day. This can treat toothaches caused by wind and heat, gum swelling or abscess, and red tongue coating.
Duck Egg and Oyster Porridge
Use two salted duck eggs, 50 grams of dried oysters, and 60 grams of glutinous rice to cook porridge. After the porridge is cooked, remove the salted duck eggs, peel them, chop them, and add them to the porridge along with the dried oysters. Cook for a while, season, and then consume. This can be used to treat toothaches caused by tooth decay or sensitivity to hot, cold, sour, or sweet stimuli.
Lemon Juice
Lemons can kill many bacteria because they contain strong citric acid. Crush a lemon, collect its juice in a cup, and then use a dropper to drop the lemon juice on the affected tooth. Not only can it relieve toothache, but it can also clean the teeth. However, it is not suitable for people with oral ulcers.
Whiskey
When experiencing toothache, rinsing the mouth with whiskey can not only help alleviate the pain but also clean the oral cavity. Whiskey carries the scent of nature and emits the aroma of plants, which is very effective for cleaning teeth and numbing the mouth.
