Spilanthol has also been found to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, making it a potential treatment for conditions such as arthritis or migraine headaches. The numbing effect of spilanthol in Spilanthes is due to its action on the mouth's sensory nerves, which is why it has been used historically for toothaches and as a local anesthetic. Spilanthes (Acmela olerecea) Also called the toothache plant, or electric daisies, or ting flowers, or buzz buttons, which all give away its defining characteristic which is a numbing characteristic thanks to the chemical, spilanthol. It’s also contains carvacal, which is antimicrobial, rosmarinic acid, which is anti-inflammatory, is rich in antioxidants and was also traditional used as a digestive and respiratory aid, and a relaxant. The plant contains thymol, a natural antiseptic, which can help kill bacteria that cause bad breath and gum disease. Native American tribes used Monarda didyma for various medicinal purposes, including as a mouthwash by steeping the leaves in hot water to make a tea or applying a ground poultice directly to your gums. The name "bergamot" actually comes from the Italian city of Bergamo, where the essential oil of the bergamot orange was first sold. Also known as bergamot because its leaves have a fragrance that is reminiscent of the bergamot orange, which is a citrus fruit that is commonly used to flavor tea and perfumes. Additionally called Monarda after 16th-century Spanish physician and botanist, Nicholas Monardes, who wrote about the medicinal properties of various plants, including bee balm and Oswego Tea due to it’s use as a tea substitute during the American Revolutionary War and the area around the Oswego region in upstate New York being an important trading center, with the British building a Fort there. I welcome any additional information or corrections.īee balm (Monarda didyma) is a showy wildflower that gets its name from its uncanny ability to attract tons of bees (as well as other pollinators like moths, butterflies, and hummingbirds. (Available here ) This isn’t meant as a substitution for dentistry or other good dental practices like limited sugar in take and flossing. Since teeth are important since they’re connected directly to your brain and heart but dental insurance is really inaccessible for most people despite it being some of the first healthcare humans prioritized, I made this poster of common wild and cultivated plants we can grow and utilize to aid in taking care of your teeth.
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