10 Home Remedies for Toothaches
Toothache Home Remedy #5: Cayenne Pepper And Ginger
While cayenne is a very hot spice that you might not be keen to put into your mouth to relieve pain, it is known to do just that. Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Similarly, ginger is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory popular in many home remedies. It contains gingerol, among other active ingredients1https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106649. Combining cayenne pepper with ginger brings the powerful healing properties of the two ingredients together so that they work synergistically.
To use the two ingredients for toothache pain, mix equal parts of crushed cayenne pepper and ginger, and add some water to make a paste. Put some of the paste into a ball of cotton wool, place it on the affected area and hold it there for as long as you can or until the pain fades. You can also use cayenne pepper or ginger separately.
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