Dear Bob Liebert,

My friend has a chronic toothache and she cannot, for ridiculous reasons, go to the dentist or doctor. She has a feeling that it is infected. Are there any herb tinctures that can help her infection?

Sarah

 

Dear Friend,

I have had personal good luck using good doses of the ECHINACEA extract internally for infection and/or ancess. When drops are placed in a swallow of water, she should rinse the area for a bit before swallowing. The PRICKLY ASH extract, straight or a little diluted is very good to rub over the gum area of the pain; will sometimes give relief for several hours. These two make a good one-two combo. This should have a very good effect. If infection/pain continues encourage her to get it checked out; sometimes serious complications can result.

Yours in healing,
Bob Liebert, herbalist

You can buy these herbs and many more in the Formula and Single Herb sections of the Teeter Creek Herb website. Herbs that don't appear in the Formula or Single Herb lists can usually be requested in the "Message" section at the bottom of the order page.

The information expressed is the personal observations of Herbalist Bob Liebert based on his personal experience and his studies of folk and traditional herbalism. These observations are not meant to be a substitute for qualified medical diagnosis and treatment. Uses of many of the herbs have not been scientifically verified.