An Amazonian Plant Shows Potential As A Cure For Toothache

Who does not know how terrible and disturbing toothache can be? Sometimes we can not sleep and eat because of terrible aches of this kind, and those are the moments when all of us are only thinking about an effective cure for toothache. Certainly, painkillers do good for most of us, but what about those people who, due to various reasons, can use only natural toothache cure? Fortunately, there are quite a lot of natural painkillers, and it was recently reported that a rare plant for Amazonian rainforests can play a role of an excellent natural painkillers and be used as a cure for toothache. It was found out that pain relieving properties of this plant are as effective as the ones of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals!

The plant known as Acmella oleracea is one of ancient herbal remedies which has been used for quite a long period of time by local population for its painkilling properties. Among the locals, this plant is considered safe and can be used even to relieve the aches in teething babies. The plant and its properties were found and brought up to public attention by Dr Francoise Barbira Freedman, an anthropologist at Cambridge University. She was living with one of local tribes for over 30 years and studied their shamanic customs and rituals. When the scientist herself suffered from a severe pain in her wisdom teeth, she was given an amazing natural remedy by the medicine man from the tribe, which assisted her greatly in relieving discomfort and toothache.

Years later, when she was back to the university, she tested the samples of Acmella oleracea as a potential natural cure for toothache. The results were very successful and a group of her colleagues managed to develop a special product, a gel based on the extract from Acmella oleracea, which can be used by everyone as a natural toothache cure. By using this gel, it is possible to block the pain receptors in the nerve endings, this way relieving toothache, as well as other types of pain. During the primary experiments, the new remedy was used to relieve severe pains  that patients experienced when undergoing the procedure of tooth removal. The results were excellent, and it was reported that the natural cure for toothache worked out as great as standard anesthetic medications.

Further tests of this new effective natural toothache cure involved using it as a pain reliever for the patients who suffer from gum disease. These tests were also very successful, and during these experiments, it became apparent that by using Acmella oleracea it is possible to receive very stable and very lasting painkilling effects. Finally, informal experiments carried out in one of dental offices have shown that this herbal remedy can be successfully used for treating mouth ulcers, as well as relieving pains caused by braces, dentures, and other similar treatments. It is reported that the miraculous gel with Acmella oleracea extracts will soon be released to the market and be available for many people who need a natural cure for toothache.

Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.

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