#toothache plant

[heatherannchristie]

I frequently walk through the garden tasing greens of various things. This is how I discovered I love nasturtium greens. Today I tried the singular 'toothache plant' flower that grew. It was the weidest sensation. Tingly (but that doesn't really cover it), then numb, then mouth watery. I can definitely see how it would help a toothache. Buzz button is an apt name.

[oh-he-grows]

would you look at all that stuff...

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Tuesday 13 February 2024

A tender, evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual, Acmella oleracea (Pará cress, Brazil cress, eye ball plant, novacaine plant, salad cress, spot plant, toothache plant) has culinary and medicinal uses. The leaves are dark bronzy green and the petal-less yellow flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn.

Jill Raggett

[lynnswirld]

This South American plant/herb is also known to be an antiviral, antibiotic, and anti-fungal.

related to the daisy - has round, yellow flowers with dark red spots in the center that are actually clusters of many tiny flowers.

grows about a foot wide and a foot high is an annual in most areas.

used as a topical pain reliever for toothaches and many other things

also made into tinctures or creams used as a natural botox as it relaxes worry lines and helps to smooth out skin wrinkles. i need to plant me some of this!

often called buzz buttons because of the numbing buzz they cause when you chew on them.

[theenchantedwren]

Good morning! Hope you're all having a magical Monday! One of the plants that will be growing in my witchy herb garden this year is Toothache Plant (Spilanthes acmella) Although the plant is a member of the daisy family, it does not have the typical daisy-like petals by which we recognise chamomile, calendula or sunflower. This herb is considered warming and stimulating (and likes it hot), which should make it Mars, it is also numbing and has traditionally been used for toothache, so it definitely has a Saturn influence. A topical anesthetic and anti-bacterial, this herb enhances the immune system's resistance to infections and stimulates wound healing.  It's great for herpes and sore throats and has really cute flowers that look like very compact pompoms.  You don't have to wait for it to reach a particular stage of development before it can be harvested.  You can pick leaves at any time, although the flowers are the strongest part of the plant.   Spilanthol, a chemical with effective local anesthetic action has been identified in the plant. This action works surprisingly fast. If you have a toothache and rub a leaf on the gum area of the toothache, the area tingles and then goes numb within a few seconds. Or the leaf, after chewing to release the juice, is tucked in the mouth between the gums and cheek for toothache. It is also used for sore gums, teething babies, and mouth ulcers. The numbness lasts for a short period of time, and acts to desensitize the area and diminish the pain. Rub on as often as needed to relieve pain or discomfort. As the leaf has antiseptic action too, it helps to clear bacteria and infections. The leaves can be rubbed on cuts, hard to heal sores and acne. Also, this plant has a natural antibiotic action, which adds to the healing effect. Try the leaves on cold sores and school sores. For people who suffer with thrush, candida, frequent viruses, fungal and auto-immune diseases, eating the leaves in salads or sandwiches, can be of real benefit. The flavor is tangy. Mixed in with other greens and vegetables it is hardly detectable. Many health practitioners recognize Candida albicans as widespread and harboring in many people, particularly in hot climates. It may grow in the body where sugar is consumed, and bread made from fast rise yeast, some processed and chemical ‘enhanced’ foods, birth control pills and pharmaceutical drugs. Some researchers are now saying it is not a question of whether we have candida, but how much it has invaded our bodies and how seriously it has afflicted us. Some people have no obvious symptoms, others suffer what seems to be the entire range of human problems, either directly from candida and its by-products wastes and toxins; or from other diseases, which can gain, a foothold after candida has weakened the immune system. Borrowed from: herbsarespecial.com.au

[medicinal-plants-herbs]

Toothache Plant – Medicinal Properties and Herbal Uses

Toothache plant is used to promote the immune system’s resistance to infections.

Furthermore, the herb has been used as an internal remedy for the common cold and flu and to reduce allergic symptoms. The herb is often prescribed to treat swollen glands, gum disease and infections caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.

The English common name toothache plant refers to the pain-relieving effect the plant has on a toothache, a well-known application by the locals in tropical countries where the plant is cultivated.

To learn more about the benefits of Toothache Plant CLICK HERE: https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/toothache-plant.html

[innerpersonmusic]

Toothache Plant - Medicinal Properties, Benefits and Herbal Uses

Information on the health benefits, properties, actives substance, modern-day uses and side effcts of the medicinal herb toothache plant (Spilanthes acmell)

[natureinsight]

Acmella oleracea, parakrassi