[art4heart]

Are there specific brands/mixes of clove oil that should be used, or can I pick up any type of clove oil? Use it straight, or dilute it? Thanks!

 

[ThreeBeans]

ACK DON'T !!!!!!!!!!!!!<br><br><br>
I put clove oil (the tiniest dab with a cotton ball) on my tooth one night because I had a toothache and OMG THE PAIN. The sensation was like I had gargled bleach. It hurt SO MUCH <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/bigeyes.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="bigeyes">

 

[art4heart]

YEESH! Thanks for the warning! Anyone else have a good experience with it for DC's teething? What's the magic trick for it to take away pain?

 

[Avena]

Personally I don't rec. Clove oil UNLESS IT'S HIGHLY DILUTED...I even think the herbs for kids blend is way too strong...I'd stick w/teething tea & homeopathic<br><br>
Best of Luck<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/winky.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Wink">

 

[AarenLisbeth]

Highlands makes a homeopathic gel which our first DS loved. Also good orally is the homeopatic Chamomilla: helps with the crankiness etc.<br><br>
I would never use clove oil on a baby or child, even if it was EXTREMELY dialuted.

 

[Avena]

~ FYI : The Hylands Homeopathic teething gel has parabens in it, bleeech! I won't use it since I saw that.