Can toothpaste reduce inflammation and swelling?

In life, we all know that toothpaste is a household item that can effectively clean the mouth and strengthen teeth. However, few people know that it also contains many panaceas. For example, if the surface of the skin is burned by boiling water or scalds, if the wound area is not large, you can apply a layer of toothpaste on it to reduce swelling and relieve itching. It can also relieve itching caused by redness and swelling of hands and feet due to frostbite.

1. When you are burned or scalded by boiling water or fire, if the degree is mild and the area is not large, you can apply a layer of toothpaste on the local area. It has the effect of reducing swelling and relieving pain, and can prevent the affected area from infection and suppuration, and no scars will be left after healing.

2. Hands and feet will become red and swollen after being frozen, and will feel itchy and painful. As long as the frozen area is not broken, you can rub the red and swollen area with cotton cloth dipped in toothpaste, which will help promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain.

3. When a cold first occurs, there are often symptoms such as nasal congestion and sneezing. Just squeeze a piece of toothpaste on the temples on both sides of the head, the Tianting point in the middle of the forehead, and the Ren Zhong point on the lip under the nostrils, the sneezing will stop soon and the nasal congestion will be relieved.

4. Senile skin itching is a common and annoying disease. The itching can be relieved by simply applying a thin layer of toothpaste on the itchy area. With long-term use, the affected skin will become moisturized and radiant, and the itching will heal without treatment.

5. For patients suffering from rubella or eczema, applying some toothpaste on the affected area can relieve pain, itching, clear away heat and detoxify, and rubella or eczema can be eliminated quickly.

6. When the skin is bruised or scratched, there will often be swelling, pain, and bleeding. At this time, if you apply some toothpaste on the wound, it can relieve pain, stop bleeding, reduce swelling, and the wound will not be easily infected.

7. If infants and young children get prickly heat in summer and autumn, squeeze some toothpaste and apply it on them. The children will feel cool and comfortable, and the prickly heat will disappear quickly.

8. If you have boils on your face, wash them with warm water first, and then apply some toothpaste around the boils. It can reduce swelling and relieve pain, and prevent the boils from continuing to grow, get infected, and fester.

9. When you have mouth ulcers at the corners of your mouth, tongue or oral mucosa, just apply some toothpaste on the affected area to reduce swelling and relieve pain. Toothpaste can also promote wound healing.

10. If the nasal cavity and nose wings are red, swollen, and eroded, wash the affected area with light salt water first, and then apply an appropriate amount of toothpaste 1 to 2 times a day to reduce swelling and relieve pain and promote healing of the wound.

11. If psoriasis or tinea versicolor develops on the facial skin, insist on scrubbing your face with toothpaste once in the morning and once in the evening every day, and the psoriasis and tinea versicolor will disappear quickly.

12. For people with dry or rough facial skin, add a little honey or cream to the toothpaste, mix well and apply it on the face. As long as you persist in using this method, after a period of time, your facial skin will become moisturized and delicate.

13. People who suffer from underarm odor can apply toothpaste on their armpits after bathing every night to prevent the production of odor the next day.

14. After washing their feet every night, patients with tinea pedis can apply some toothpaste between their toes to relieve pain and itching. If you persist, athlete's foot can be cured quickly.

15. After being bitten by mosquitoes, the itching is often unbearable. If you apply toothpaste on the itchy area and gently rub it for a while, it will have detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antipruritic effects.

16. After being stung by a bee, apply toothpaste on the sting to eliminate redness and swelling.

17. When you have a toothache, apply a little toothpaste on the painful area to relieve the pain.