ANALGESIC EFFECT OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM) AS POTENTIAL HERBAL REMEDY FOR TOOTHACHE

Abstract

This study investigates the analgesic properties of garlic (Allium sativum) as a potential herbal remedy for toothache. With the rising interest in alternative and complementary medicine, exploring natural substances like garlic for their pain-relieving effects becomes imperative. The methods employed for extracting these mixtures were also utilized in a study conducted by (Somayyeh Loghmanifar, 2020). Data were presented as mean ± standard error mean (SEM). The results were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.  The results suggest that Aqueous Garlic Extract (AqGE) and Ethanolic Garlic Extract (EtGE), at specific concentrations and dosages, may have the potential for pain relief. However, commercially available over-the-counter pain relievers, such as Tooth-ache Drops, also demonstrated significant pain-relieving effects, with some being more pronounced than the garlic extracts. These findings hint at the potential of garlic extracts as natural pain management solutions, but further investigation is essential for practical applications.