Clove Oil

[queenofmean]

For Toothache.

How do you take it? It just says not to take internally. Dilute 3-5 drops in carrier oil or use in a compress.

Dad suggested putting some on a cotton ball and sitting it beside my tooth...but I'm really unsure.

Suggestions?

[Sqad]

It is for topical use......NOT to be imbibed.
Put some on your finger or cotton wool and rub it around the tooth.

[queenofmean]

Thank you Sqad - much appreciated

[Bazile]

sqad

Isn't the fact that it's in your mouth , means that you will imbide some of it ?

[Sqad]

Bazille....no....you might absorb a little, but imbibing invokes the act of swallowing, which you would not do with Oil of Cloves.......anyway one only needs a small amount of it around the tooth.......it burns.

[Bazile]

ok - so it's best to spit for a few times after applying

[Sqad]

LOL....I don't think you would have much choice, the burning would activate salivation.

[Mamyalynne]

It makes you jump for sure, powerful stuff.

[queenofmean]

Oh lord! Burning has to be better than pain though!

Called the Dentist this morning - managed to squeeze in with a different dentist next week.

[woofgang]

I use it when I was teething my wisdom teeth. easiest way to put it on IMO is with a cotton bud.

[Prudie]

Agree a cotton bud and it will make you drool.

[vulcan42]

used it once, cotton bud is good. found it stings more than burns but either way it's better than an ache.

[queenofmean]

Good job I have a lot of cotton buds then...

Thank you for the suggestions though...wish me luck

[queenofmean]

It works...but my God is the stuff rank!!

[Cloverjo]

Ooh horrible memories of my head almost hitting the ceiling when I used it as a child. I had no idea it would hurt that much.

[queenofmean]

I don't blame you Clover...my lips still tingly...but my tooth is painless

[Maydup]

Now take some ibuprofen queen, and dab again with the cloves before you go to bed and it might last the night. Sleep well.

[Prudie]

I've always found it a must have for toothache but word of warning, my little bottle fell over without me noticing and left a pool of oil that has seeped into and totally destroyed a large patch of my PVC window sill!!