GUAVA LEAVES FOR TOOTHACHE

Guava trees are easy to find anywhere around us and while these trees are common, people do not know that the leaves are a remedy to a common problem – toothache. This article is written to enlighten people on guava leaves benefits for teeth problems.

Toothache is one of the most common reasons why people visit their dentist. Toothache can be a symptom of several tooth problems and the pain that is associated with something that everyone dreads not to talk of the discomfort that it brings. People who have been to the dentist and the ones who have only heard tales about people’s visits to the dentist all want to avoid the pain that they have to face when they visit the dentist’s office. So, before agreeing to visit the dentist, people try out home remedies for toothaches like eating cloves or rinsing the mouth with salt and water solution. However, the effectiveness of guava leaves for teeth problems is another home remedy that people are unaware of.

Why Are Guava Leaves Effective For Toothache?

Guava leaves contain a lot of nutrients – Vitamin B and C, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Lycopene, Quercetin, etc – that can help to prevent or tone down the pain that toothache causes. These nutrients perform different functions that make guava leaves a remedy for toothache. Guava leaves have certain properties that are helpful to tackle the causes of toothache and prevent us from going to see the dentist.

1. Anti-inflammation: The body has a natural defense mechanism against anything that appears to be dangerous. This defense mechanism helps the body to fight off infections or injuries and when they are released they cause pain or inflammation. The inflammation affects the gums and can cause the gums to swell. When the gums swell it can cause serious pain in the mouth and guava leaves can help to reduce the pain caused by inflammation and quicken recovery from toothache.
2. Analgesic: Guava leaves act as an analgesic for the pains caused by inflammation. Its ability does not stop at the anti-inflammation, it is also a natural pain reliever for the teeth. It is a very good substitute for analgesics that you get over the counter in a pharmaceutical store. It has lesser side effects and more advantages compared to analgesic drugs. The bark of a willow tree is another natural analgesic like guava leaves.
3. Anti-Microbe: When you do not keep proper dental hygiene, it allows bacteria to multiply in the mouth and this bacteria can cause infections that lead to toothache. Using a guava mouthwash at least twice daily can help to fight off the bacteria in the mouth. Flavonoid, a compound found in guava leaves is responsible for fight off these micro bacteria.
4.  Accessibility: Toothache can start at any time, it could be after drinking something cold or chewing something very sugary. When the toothache begins, you might not find any analgesic in the first aid box and the pain can be too much for you to rush to a pharmacy to get one. Guava leaves can be easily gotten and consumed to tackle the toothache and this is great because the leaves are just as effective as analgesics.
5. Provision of Minerals: Guava leaves supply necessary minerals to the teeth, lack of these minerals can be a reason why we develop toothache. the absence of minerals like magnesium, iron, calcium, etc. can weak the enamel and allow infections that cause our teeth to ache. Guava leaves provide these minerals and keep the teeth strong and healthy.

How To Use Guava Leaves

You might be wondering how to use guava leaves to avoid toothache, whether to blend or shred or boil or roast them. The easiest way is to chew the leaves raw. Pluck the leaves from the tree, wash them, and chew like that allowing the juice to touch the affected tooth or teeth. Another way is to make a guava mouthwash. Add guava leaves in boiling water and leave it to boil till the color of the water changes. Use the solution to rinse your mouth at least twice daily.