Here are some herbs that can be used in case of tooth decay or toothache:
Mango bark:
Take 3 pieces of mango bark, each piece is the size of a hand, remove the outer bark, chop it into small pieces, boil with 750ml of water until there are 300ml left. For every 3 parts of the medicinal liquid, add 1 part of alcohol, put it in a bottle, and store it for gradual use.
Take 50ml each time, hold it in your mouth for about 10 minutes, occasionally rinse your mouth and then spit it out. Use 4 times a day, morning, evening (before bedtime), and after 2 main meals.
Alternatively, use:
3 parts of mango stem bark, 1 part of sour tamarind, 1 part of velvet apple fruit.
Dry them all, fragrant, grind them into fine powder, and apply the medicine to the painful tooth with a cotton swab.
Betel leaves:
In Eastern medicine, betel leaves have a spicy taste and a fragrant smell, warm nature, and effects of warming the spleen (warming the middle of the body), dispersing cold (dispelling cold energy), reducing gas, and alleviating pain. They are often used to treat low fever, cold hands and feet, numbness, joint pain, digestive disorders, nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cold kidneys and bladder, toothache, headache, and runny nose with bad odor and diarrhea.
To treat toothache, use 30 - 40g of dried betel leaves (80 - 100g of fresh leaves), or use the stems, flowers, and roots, boil to make a concentrated liquid, mix with a little rock salt, let it cool down, then hold it in your mouth for 1 - 2 minutes, rinse your mouth and spit it out. Rinse your mouth 3 - 4 times a day.
Betel leaf decoction is also used to soak hands and feet to treat bone pain, low joints, numbness, and sweating.
Marsilea quadrifolia L. (Marrileaceae) plant:
Marsilea quadrifolia L. is also known as water clover, four-leaved water fern, four-leaf clover, or European water fern. The fresh or dried plant can be used to make medicine and should be kept in a dry place.
In Eastern medicine, Marsilea quadrifolia L. has a slightly bitter and sweet taste, cool nature, and is non-toxic. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting urination, reducing swelling, detoxifying, nourishing the liver, and brightening the eyes. It is often used to treat kidney inflammation, foot edema, hepatitis, conjunctivitis, neurasthenia, high fever, insomnia, swollen and painful gums, acne, breast swelling, blocked milk ducts, leukorrhea, blood stasis, blood in urine, kidney stones, bladder stones, and diabetes.
To treat toothache and acne caused by heat-toxins, take 50 - 80g of fresh Marsilea quadrifolia L., wash it thoroughly, add 500ml of water, boil until 200ml is left, divide it into 2 - 3 doses and drink it.
Bodhi tree:
The Bodhi tree, also known as the sacred fig, scientifically named Ficus religiosa L., belongs to the Moraceae family.
According to analysis, the bark of the Bodhi tree contains 4% tannin. The latex contains resin, with 85% resin and 12% rubber in dried latex.
The bark of the tree is used as a skin-tightener. In China, people extract water from the bark of the Bodhi tree to make mouthwash to make teeth stronger and relieve toothache. In India, the bark is used to treat gonorrhea, and the bark's water is used to treat feverish poison. In Vietnam, people often boil the bark of the tree to make a solution to treat ulcers and skin diseases. The bark of the Bodhi tree can also replace betel bark to eat with betel leaves for strong teeth.
The root and stem bark extracts are also used as a mouthwash to relieve toothache. To relieve toothache, use 20 - 60g of root bark or stem bark of the Bodhi tree, brew with water, and gargle or mouthwash 2 - 3 times a day.
Sesame:
Sesame, also known as benne, benne seed, or til, scientifically named Sesamum indicum L., belongs to the Pedaliaceae family.
To treat swollen and painful gums, boil 100g of sesame seeds with 750ml of water, strain to get 200ml, and use it to gargle for a long time, then spit it out. Gargle several times a day.
Cotton tree:
Cotton tree, also known as red silk-cotton tree, scientifically named Bombax ceiba L. (B. malabaricum DC.), belongs to the Bombacaceae family.
The bark of the cotton tree is bitter and cool, with the effects of diuresis, reducing swelling, inducing vomiting. It is commonly used to treat low joints, crushed or broken bones by using fresh bark to wrap around affected areas, and to stop bleeding by drinking the yellowish solution with the lazy plant seed in cases of bleeding (with hemorrhoids). It is also used as a diuretic.
The stem bark is peeled off, the rough and thorny layer is removed, washed, cut into small pieces, and dried for preservation. It is usually ground into powder for fresh use.
Take 15 - 30g of dried bark per day, brew and drink. It can also be concentrated and used as a mouthwash to relieve toothache.
How to protect and whiten your teeth:
Teeth can be whitened by using some natural ingredients, and the following care methods will help protect the safety of tooth enamel:
- Use a clean cloth or cotton ball dipped in olive oil to rub on your teeth. The yellowish stains will be removed in a few minutes.
- After eating, you can use the inside of orange or lemon peel to rub on your teeth, then rinse your mouth with clean water. This will help whiten your teeth and freshen your breath.
- Regularly rinse your mouth with vinegar and brush your teeth, then rinse your mouth with cold water. This will help remove stains on your teeth and make your teeth whiter.
- Fresh fruits help strengthen the immune system and protect teeth, making them strong and white. Eating many types of fruits such as apples, oranges, lemons, strawberries, pineapples, watermelons, bananas, broccoli, celery, carrots, etc., contains a lot of fiber which helps naturally brush teeth, protect gums, and whiten teeth. In addition, they also stimulate saliva production, reducing the amount of acid in the mouth, preventing plaque formation on teeth, and preventing tooth decay.
- Calcium in milk is an important mineral for teeth, especially for the development of the tooth system in children. Low-fat or non-fat dairy products such as yogurt and cottage cheese are excellent sources of calcium.
- Drink water and rinse your mouth frequently throughout the day.
- Limit snacking, especially foods high in sugar, between meals.
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
- Get regular dental check-ups and cleanings.
