"10 Quick Home Remedies for Instant Toothache Relief – What Works Best for You?"

Toothache

Toothache refers to the pain caused by teeth due to various reasons. It is one of the common symptoms of oral diseases and can be seen in dental caries, pulpitis, periapical periodontitis, and dentin hypersensitivity in Western medicine. The onset or aggravation of toothache under cold, hot, sour, and sweet stimuli falls within the scope of "dental propaganda" and bone groove wind in traditional Chinese medicine.

Small Tips for Pain Relief:

1. Mix appropriate amounts of camphor and borneol into fine powder, place it on the aching tooth, and let the patient inhale to relieve pain.
2. Crush 1-2 pills of Liushen Pill on the gum of the affected tooth for 5-10 minutes once a day, generally not exceeding 3 times.
3. When experiencing toothache, cut a small piece of ginger and bite it on the painful area. Repeat as necessary, and you can also keep it in your mouth while sleeping.
4. Brush your teeth with a toothbrush dipped in water once in the morning and once in the evening, each time for three minutes.
5. Pick a little Yunnan Baiyao with a toothpick, add a drop of boiling water to make a paste, and then apply the paste to the aching tooth with a toothpick. Pain relief is usually achieved within 3-5 minutes.
6. Hold a piece of aloe vera in your mouth: Cut a small piece of aloe vera, peel it, and hold the fleshy part containing sticky liquid against the painful area. Relief will occur in 2 to 4 hours.
7. Ice compress: Just like treating bruises, applying an ice compress to the cheek where the toothache is located can relieve pain. Apply for 15 minutes each time, at least 3-4 times a day.
8. Take several Liushen Pills, place them in the cavity of the decayed tooth, and bite tightly to relieve pain.
9. Peel 10 lychees, add a little salt to the flesh, dry them over fire, crush them, and apply to the painful area.
10. Apply honey to the painful tooth. The pain will subside after a few minutes, and it will also leave you smelling fragrant.