23. Aromaterapy in Timbuktu: the toothache

Five months of antibiotic treatments

When he came to see me, Ibrahim had been like this for five months.

One of the most frequent problems for which the people of Timbuktu came to me for treatment is toothache. It seems like a minor problem, even though it hurts a lot, but it is not. A toothache can degenerate into a serious infection.

In Timbuktu dentist is an unaffordable luxury for almost everyone. With aromatherapy the solution to the pain is very simple; clove oil. It has an immediate analgesic effect and it also heals the tooth infection and stops its decay.

The problem I immediately ran into is how to put the drop in the tooth when it is at the upper part of the mouth, and how to allow the patient to continue the treatment on his own for a few days. Getting people to put their heads upside down is not practical and treating each person in this way takes me too long.

The solution is very simple. In an empty soft drink bottle, put 50 ml of water and 9 drops of clove essential oil. Shake vigorously, pour the remedy into the cap of the bottle and rinse the mouth, like a mouthwash.

In Ibrahim’s specific case, clove essence was used in this way, he could not even open his mouth and spoke with difficulty when he came. This severe antibiotic-resistant infection was resolved thanks to the anti-shark in external use, either pure, at each of his daily visits, or in olive oil, which he applied himself at home.

After a week he also took anti-shark internally, 3 drops on a sugar cube twice a day. Anti-shark (lavender, geranium, mint) is the ultimate anti-inflammatory essence. It penetrates deeply to treat inflammation and infections of all kinds, bringing immediate relief.