Applying clove essential oil also called as lavang oil in Hindi is one of the most popular remedies for tooth pain. Cloves are actually the flower buds of a tree whose botanical name is Syzygium Aromaticum. Cloves are native to Indonesia but now it is grown in many countries including India. I have always wanted to grow clove tree in our farm and I even planted one few months back. But due to the severe drought we are facing now, it just died last week which really upset me. Clove is one spice that I always stock in my pantry as I use it always to season the curries and rice. Now lately I stock up clove essential oil too to use in remedies as it has wonderful medicinal properties. For treating toothache, I use clove essential oil as such or use it along with pounded cloves for making mouth wash.
* You can make your own clove oil at home by pounding 3 small cloves to fine pieces and then adding it to 1 tbsp of coconut oil or olive oil and heating it under sunlight. Once warmed up, strain to get clove oil. Dip a piece of cotton in this oil and use it as a compress on the affected teeth but it is not as effective as clove essential oil.