Got an achy tooth but your trusted dentist is not available because it’s a weekend? Do not panic. What you need to do instead is read on. Below you will come across some effective home remedies for a toothache that you may find unusual. Don’t forget to share this article on your various social media sites afterwards so that your family members and friends who are bugged by a tooth that hurts may give some of them a try, too.

Garlic

Everyone knows that garlic is a powerful home remedy against skin fungal infections, unsightly warts, high blood pressure and even blood clots. However, not a lot of people are aware that this very popular culinary herb that’s commonly used for medicinal purposes can also help alleviate an achy tooth.

All you have to do is grab a clove of garlic and peel it. Afterwards, slightly crush and place it on the affected tooth. Allow it to remain there for a few minutes until you no longer feel the pain.

Hot Chili

According to historians, the Aztecs obtained much needed relief from a toothache by chewing hot chili. What makes this strange solution deliver is hot chili is an excellent source of capsaicin, a pain relieving compound that you can find in most creams and gels that are formulated for alleviating muscle pain and swelling.

To use hot chili for easing an achy tooth, simple pound a piece of it. Dip a very small cotton ball it in and then leave it on the problematic tooth for a few minutes.

Ginger

Cannot stand the hotness of chili pepper? Worry not because there’s something else that you may rely on for attaining immediate relief from a toothache, and that’s ginger. What makes this cooking herb very good at alleviating aches and pains is its gingerol, which has pain relieving properties just like its cousin capsaicin.

In order to benefit from gingerol, simply lightly mince a small piece of it. Afterwards, place it right where it hurts. Leave it there for several minutes to give gingerol plenty of time to carry out its pain killing magic.

Vodka

As soon as you feel that a tooth of yours is throbbing, immediately reach for a shot of vodka. No, it’s not meant to be swallowed to make you drunk and experience less pain. What you need to do instead is swish it in your mouth for a while, making sure that it comes into contact with the achy tooth. Remember to spit everything afterwards.

It’s not just vodka that you may rely on, but just about any hard liquor that you have lying around such as rum, whiskey, brandy, gin, cognac and vermouth.

Black Tea

If you’re not really a massive fan of alcoholic beverages, it’s okay. That’s because there is another completely alcohol-free beverage that you may use for dealing with a toothache, and that’s black tea. Brew a cup of it and allow it to cool to room temperature. Afterwards, you may use it as a mouth rinse.

By the way, you may also place a warm and moist tea bag on the area of your cheek right next to the affected tooth. Moisten the black tea bag with warm water as soon as it’s no longer warm.

Before you go trying any one of the above unusual home remedies for a toothache, remember to pay your trusted dentist as soon as you can. These tips are only temporary solutions and not permanent fixes. Failure to have that acting up tooth checked by a dentist can cause complications to strike.

If you have heard or read about any other unusual home remedy for a toothache, feel free to share it in the comments section below so that others may also try it!