Peppermint tea has a nice flavor and some numbing power. Put 1 teaspoon dried peppermint leaves in 1 cup boiling water and steep for 20 minutes After the tea cools, swish it around in your mouth, then spit it out or swallow. Repeat as often as needed Rinse your mouth with a tincture of myrrh. […]

Clove Oil Dab some clove oil directly on your bad tooth. Clove oil has remarkable bacteria-slaying properties — and it also has a numbing effect, which is why it’s a longtime folk remedy for toothache. In the 1800s, when toothpaste was scant and dentists employed tools of torture, every doctor carried a good supply of […]