I totally get being cautious about aloe juice—I was pretty nervous about it myself. I did a tiny patch test first (like, super small) because my skin reacts to basically everything. Surprisingly, no irritation afterward, just that weird numbing feeling from the clove oil. Flavor-wise, aloe didn't really change much, just made things a bit watery. Your chamomile tea suggestion sounds way gentler though... might try that next time if I can build up the courage again, lol.
"Surprisingly, no irritation afterward, just that weird numbing feeling from the clove oil."
Yeah, clove oil can definitely do that numbing thing—it's actually why dentists sometimes use it for toothaches. Curious though, did you dilute it first or just use it straight? I've found dilution ratios really affect how intense it feels...
Did you guys actually put clove oil straight on your gums? Isn't that stuff super strong? I always dilute mine a ton because I'm paranoid about burning my mouth or something... maybe I'm just overly cautious, haha.
"Did you guys actually put clove oil straight on your gums? Isn't that stuff super strong?"
Yeah, I've tried applying clove oil directly once when my braces were really bothering me. Honestly, it was way too intense and left my gums feeling irritated for hours. Learned my lesson pretty quickly... now I always dilute it with coconut oil or something similar. You're definitely not being overly cautious—I think diluting is the smarter move. Has anyone else accidentally gone overboard with herbal remedies before?
"Honestly, it was way too intense and left my gums feeling irritated for hours."
Yikes, I can totally relate to that. When my daughter was younger and dealing with a toothache, I read somewhere that clove oil was a natural miracle. So, being the enthusiastic DIY mom I am, I dabbed some straight onto a cotton swab and gently applied it to her gums. Big mistake...she immediately started tearing up and said it burned. I felt awful! Thankfully, rinsing with some milk helped soothe it pretty quickly. After that little mishap, I learned to mix it with olive oil first—much gentler and still effective.
Honestly, herbal remedies are great, but it's definitely a trial-and-error thing. I've had my fair share of kitchen experiments turn into mini-disasters, like the time my homemade eucalyptus tincture smelled so strong it cleared out the whole family room. My husband still teases me about our "medicinal aromatherapy" incident...
