Homeopathy for toothache
Homeopathic medicines can serve as additional support to relieve pain, especially if it suddenly occurs at night, but also to support wound healing in smaller wounds in the mouth or after a dental treatment. Teething babies can also be helped with homeopathy.
It must be emphasized that homeopathic remedies are only used accompanying. If the complaints last longer than a day, you must go to the dentist!
The most important homeopathic remedies for toothache are summarized below.
Aconite
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Pulsating toothache
- Sudden onset
- Usually at night with great restlessness and anxiety
- Dry mucous membrane in the mouth, very thirsty
- Palpitations
- Often triggered by cold, dry east wind
- aggravation the complaints in the evening, at night and in the warmth
Typical dosage of Aconite: Tablets D4, D6
More about this topic can be found: Aconitum napellus
Arnica
- Drawing or dull pain
- Before all surgical interventions, including tooth extractions, Arnica prevents infections, reduces wound pain and the risk of secondary bleeding
- Injuries to the gums
- Swollen cheek
- Pressure discomfort
About 4 days before the procedure, allow Arnica D12 to dissolve under the tongue, 5 to 8 drops or 1 tablet, twice a day.
More about this topic can be found: Arnica
Belladonna
Prescription only with including D3!
- Sudden, throbbing pain
- The affected side of the cheek may be red and swollen
- Red head, crimson, dry mucous membranes in the mouth
- Craving for cold beverages, although small sips make the pain worse
- The general well-being is impaired
- aggravation the pain from cold, drafts, excitement and any strong sensory impressions
The sudden appearance and resolution of the symptoms is typical.
More about this topic can be found: Belladonna
Colocynth
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Sudden and very violent shooting pain, preferably on the left side, radiating to the temple and ear
- Tendency to restlessness and irritability
- improvement the discomfort in the fresh, cool air, calm and local warmth
- aggravation the complaints in the evening and by touch
General dosage of Colocynth: Drop D4
More about this topic can be found: Colocynth
Coffea
- Hot and red cheeks
- Stinging and shooting pains
- Sleep is impaired by the pain
- Hypersensitivity to pain and sensations
- aggravation the complaints at night from warmth
- improvement the discomfort from cold
More about this topic can be found: Coffea
Mercurius solubilis
Prescription up to and including D3!
- Processes on the teeth that tend to form pus
- Metal taste, drooling, and bad breath
- Spongy gums, the affected tooth feels like it is too long
- Worsening of the complaints at night, in the warmth and from warm drinks
- Sensitivity to cold air
General dosage of Mercurius solubilis: tablets D6
More about this topic can be found: Mercurius solubilis
Bryonia
- Sharp pains that sometimes cannot be precisely localized and seem to wander
- Bitter taste in the mouth, white coated tongue
- improvement by resting and applying pressure to the painful area and rinsing with cold water
- aggravation through movement and warmth
More about this topic can be found: Bryonia cretica
Chamomilla
- Pain during the teething or the change of teeth
- Inflammation pain, especially during pregnancy
- Hypersensitivity to pain makes the pain almost unbearable
- Nervous hypersensitivity, impatience, angry irritability, bad mood
- One cheek is red, the other is pale
- Bitter taste in the mouth
- aggravation the complaints in the evening and at night and from warmth
More about this topic can be found: Chamomilla
Hypericum
- Nerve injuries from an accident or surgery
- Violent, stabbing and radiating pain, also with tingling and numbness
- improvement the discomfort from rest and cooling
- aggravation the discomfort from touch and shock
After the operation 15 drops of D4 3 times a day for 14 days.
More about this topic can be found: Hypericum
