Swollen or Tender Gums
Have you ever experienced pain or swelling in your gums, just around 2 or 3 teeth? Sometimes this is the result of a bacterial infection caused by old food that could be stuck between your teeth and decaying. If this ever happens to you the first thing you want to do is floss, that way if there is any food between your teeth causing the infection you get rid of that first.
Cloves
To reduce the pain and tenderness apply a little bit of clove oil. If it is too strong dilute it with a carrier oil such as olive or jojoba oil. Clove oil has antiseptic numbing properties and is commonly used for toothaches or tender gums. This is useful if only to hold the pain at bay while you get to a dentist!
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| These cloves that we are familiar with are actually dried flower buds from the clove tree. |
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| These are the flower buds on a clove tree. |
Aloe Vera
Another thing you can do is apply some aloe vera gel (if you cut open an aloe vera leaf there is a gel-like substance inside which is what you use). Aloe vera has cooling properties to reduce swelling and inflammation, along with antibacterial properties.
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| Aloe Vera has a very long list of healing properties. |
If your swelling/pain gets worse, or persists for more than 3 days, get thee to a dentist!
Do you have any remedies for toothaches or swollen gums?
Disclaimer:
I am NOT a certified herbalist. The tips I give here come from experience and herbal remedies I have read about. Consult your physician or herbalist before using herbs for medicinal purposes; if you are on prescription medications and use herbal remedies there could be some unwanted side affects. Some herbs should not be taken while pregnant. Mistakenly identifying herbs and ingesting poisonous plants could lead to injury or death.
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