Toothache Clove Oil Recipe

This Toothache Clove oil recipe may help with dental pains.  Cloves have been used as a folk remedy to relieve a toothache.  Its eugenol constituent has both antimicrobial and anesthetic properties, and the German Commission E has approved clove as both a topical antiseptic and as a local anesthetic.

Toothache Clove Oil

• 1 cup castor oil
• 10 cloves
• Q-tips or cotton balls

Toothache Clove Oil Instructions

• Soak the cloves in castor oil in a sealed glass bottle for two weeks.  Remove cloves.
• For a tooth ache, adults can apply the oil locally to the affected area with a Q-tip or cotton ball, avoiding skin and mucus membranes.
• See a Dentist for acute and ongoing pain.  Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Research

• Clove oil possesses anti-inflammatory and peripheral antinociceptive activities. From:  Daniel, A. N., Sartoretto, S. M., Schmidt, G., Caparroz-Assef, S. M., Bersani-Amado, C. A., & Cuman, R. K. N. (2009). Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities A of eugenol essential oil in experimental animal models. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia, 19(1B), 212-217.​
• The study tested anaesthetic activity of β-caryophyllene, one of the main components of clove oil from  S. aromaticum.  From:  Ghelardini, C., Galeotti, N., Mannelli, L. D. C., Mazzanti, G., & Bartolini, A. (2001). Local anaesthetic activity of β-caryophyllene. Il Farmaco, 56(5), 387-389.  Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0014-827X(01)01092-8
• Clove and eugenol exerted immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory effects. From:  Bachiega, T. F., de Sousa, J. P. B., Bastos, J. K., & Sforcin, J. M. (2012). Clove and eugenol in noncytotoxic concentrations exert immunomodulatory/anti‐inflammatory action on cytokine production by murine macrophages. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 64(4), 610-616.
• The constituents of eugenol, carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene and γ-terpinene were effective against oral bacteria.  From:  Miladi, H., Zmantar, T., Kouidhi, B., Al Qurashi, Y. M. A., Bakhrouf, A., Chaabouni, Y., … & Chaieb, K. (2017). Synergistic effect of eugenol, carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene and γ-terpinene on inhibition of drug resistance and biofilm formation of oral bacteria. Microbial pathogenesis, 112, 156-163.
• Clove was antimicrobial against oral pathogens.  From:  Cai, L., & Wu, C. D. (1996). Compounds from Syzygium aromaticum possessing growth inhibitory activity against oral pathogens. Journal of Natural Products, 59(10), 987-990.

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By: Kathy Sadowski

4/11/18

This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.