If you want a more pronounced effect, you can make a simple homemade extract.
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil
1 teaspoon of ground cloves or 4-5 crushed buds
Preparation :
Mix oil and cloves in a glass jar.
Let it rest for 24 hours, then filter.
Moisten a cotton swab and apply it to the sore tooth or gums for 5 to 10 minutes.
Rinse your mouth with lukewarm water.
The oil can be stored for several weeks.
Additional benefits of cloves for oral health
Cloves are not only useful for toothaches. They:
Provides fresh breath by killing bacteria.
Reduces gingivitis.
Helps prevent tooth decay.
This speeds up the healing of minor irritations and sores in the mouth.
Supports overall dental and gum health.
You can add a drop of clove oil to your mouthwash or a little to your toothpaste.
Precautions
Clove seeds are safe, but it is important to keep the following in mind:
Do not swallow whole cloves or drink clove oil.
