How To Prepare Garlic for Toothaches
Garlic is a natural antibiotic and painkiller. It will help to neutralize the bacteria that cause toothaches, and it also numbs the pain in your mouth.
I've always been a big fan of garlic. It's delicious, it's versatile, and it can help keep your teeth healthy. But did you know that garlic is also an excellent remedy for toothaches? When my son had a really bad toothache recently, I turned to my trusty collection of cookbooks to see what they had to say about using this pungent ingredient on the spot. After some experimentation with recipes from around the world, I found out something very interesting: there are several ways you can use this delectable spice to heal a toothache - some old-school methods and some new ones!
Use garlic.
Garlic is a natural antibiotic and painkiller. It will help to neutralize the bacteria that cause toothaches, and it also numbs the pain in your mouth. You can try using garlic in other ways to treat your toothache:
- Chew on raw cloves of garlic (or chop them up and add them to some water).
- Squeeze the juice from a peeled clove of garlic onto a cotton ball or soft piece of cloth, then apply it directly over the affected area.
- Crush one clove of fresh garlic and rub it on your gums near the site of infection until it stops hurting for about 15 minutes.
Crush the garlic.
Crush the garlic cloves. You can use a knife or a pestle, but make sure you're crushing the garlic, not just cutting it. You want to pulverize the clove so that it's as small as possible and all of its surface is exposed to its juices. If you don't crush it well enough, it won't work as well for toothache relief!
Apply the garlic to your toothache.
If you're not a fan of the smell, you can still get these benefits by placing garlic on the toothache.
You can use a piece of clean cloth or gauze and rub it against the affected tooth. Make sure to press down firmly with this cloth until you feel some relief from your pain.
After applying the garlic to your toothache, avoid swallowing it as much as possible and make sure that none gets into your eyes or mouth (you could accidentally eat it). If any does get on your hands or elsewhere on your body after applying it to your mouth, wash off immediately with soap and water (or alcohol).
You can get rid of that pesky toothache by applying a few cloves of garlic to it.
For years, garlic has been used as a remedy for toothaches. The reason why is simple: it has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce swelling and pain. It's also safe, effective and very cheap!
To get started, you will need to chop up some garlic cloves or you can use pre-chopped ones if you want. Take your pick of how many cloves depending on how much pain you feel in your toothache - three to four should do the trick if your pain isn't too severe.
Once you have chopped up all those tasty garlic cloves, spread them out on a piece of tissue paper or kitchen towel so they don't roll around everywhere once applied onto the affected area (if there are any). Take off any clothing that may interfere with applying the garlic directly onto your skin; this means shirts and sweaters too!
Conclusion
Now that you know how to prepare garlic for toothaches, it's time to put your knowledge into action. Remember that you should only use this method in extreme cases where pain is unbearable and all other options have been exhausted. Also keep in mind that while the natural remedy may help with pain relief, it may not be able to prevent or treat serious dental problems requiring a trip to the dentist.
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