Remedy for oral abscesses

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Remedy for oral abscesses

I think we must have all had one, toothache to end all tooth ache. Pain direct from hell. An abscess is very very painful. You must seek the attention of a dentist as an abscess under the tooth is a collection of pus. Left untreated it can cause all sort of problems. When you have seen the dentist they will usually have given you antibiotics to reduce the inflammation before work can be done. This does not always help the toothache.

For relief from the pain and associated symptoms of an abscess. There are a few things you can do.

Personally I use oil of cloves. You can get it from most drug stores, chemists, you put a little of the oil on to some cotton wool and dab it onto the area affected. It will numb the pain.

You can also try the following take two whole cloves, the kind you stick into oranges around holiday time, place them between the offending tooth and your cheek. You might want to chew them a little to release their juices. This is a centuries-old trick that really works

Another remedy is soak raspberry or comfrey leaves in hot water for a few minutes and apply directly to the affected area

Another herbal tip is to drink an infusion of chick weed

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Last update 25th Sept 2006