Peppermint (Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita)

Peppermint is another of nature's great anti-inflammatory elixirs, because of its menthol content it acts as a natural anesthetic and bactericide when applied directly to the area of pain. This is why menthol is an active ingredient in muscle and joint pain relief creams such as Deep Heat and Ben Gay. It's also used to alleviate cold and flu symptoms and is an effective decongestant. Peppermint also has a calming, soothing effect which is why it is so widely used in homeopathy and is considered an ideal remedy for toothache pain owing to its anesthetic qualities.


Directions:


Place 4 grams of fresh peppermint leaves into a coffee mug and fill it with boiling water. Add a teaspoon of salt and stir thoroughly. Allow the peppermint tea to cool until it is lukewarm, this ensures that the anesthetic properties permeate thoroughly into the tea, then drink. While drinking, swish the tea around in your mouth making sure you get good coverage over the area giving you pain, then swallow. After 10 to 15 minutes the pain should dull and subside.


Not only does this get to the heart of the toothache pain as it makes direct contact with the affected area but it also relieves pain internally too, much like how aspirin takes effect getting rid of the discomfort usually associated with toothache such as aching jaw, cheek and headache.


Dried Peppermint leaves


Peppermint doesn't have to be fresh for it to be effective, dried peppermint works just as well.


Directions:


Instead of making a tea, take the dried leaves and firmly pack them around the sore tooth, if you are able to apply pressure, gently bite down and hold for 10 to 20 minutes. If you can, chew the leaves then spit out. Peppermint is excellent for drawing out any infection associated with toothache while acting as a natural painkiller.