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Monday, February 25, 2013

toothache

Healing Wonders of Herbs

Guide to the Effective Use of Medicinal Plants

By Herminia de Guzman-Ladion,
R.N., A.R.P.T., P.T.R.P.




toothache 
 
    A toothache is any pain in or about a tooth.

Water Treatments

 
    1. Brush teeth every after meals. Massage gums 

        with clean fingers after brushing.
    2. Apply ice pack or ice compress for swollen gums and 

        cheeks for 30 minutes, 3 times a day.
    3. These treatments are for temporary relief only. 

        See the dentist for proper treatment of cavities.

Herbal Medications

 
    1. Abukado seed
        * Slice a small piece that will fit into the tooth cavity.
        - Place as filling inside the cavity. Renew fillings 2 times a day.

    2. Bawang fillings
        * Slice a small piece, enough to fit the tooth cavity.
        - Place inside the cavity as filling. Renew the fillings, 2 times a day.

    3 Kataka-taka leaves
        * Crush young kataka-taka leaves.
        - Apply directly on swollen face.

    4. Herba Buena leaves
       * Pound fresh leaves and extract the juice. Moisten a small piece
         of clean cotton with the juice
       - Place moist cotton inside the cavity as filling.

Note: These Medications are only temporary relief of toothache 

         due to cavities.
        See the dentist for proper treatment.

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