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Cashews for Tooth Abscess: Natural Antibacterial Treatment

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Cashews, often enjoyed as a snack, have surprising health benefits, including potential use as a natural remedy for tooth abscesses. Cashews contain compounds that have been shown to have antibacterial properties, which can help fight the infection associated with a tooth abscess. Below, we explore how cashews can be used as a complementary treatment for managing the symptoms of a tooth abscess.

Benefits of Cashews for a Tooth Abscess

  • Antibacterial Properties: Cashews contain anacardic acids, which have been shown to exhibit strong antibacterial activity. These compounds can help combat the bacteria causing the tooth abscess, reducing the infection and aiding in the healing process.
  • Natural Remedy: Using cashews as a natural remedy can be a gentle and accessible option for those looking to support their oral health naturally.
  • Convenient Application: Cashews can be chewed to release their beneficial compounds directly in the mouth, where they can target the bacteria causing the abscess.

How to Use Cashews for a Tooth Abscess

Here’s how you can use cashews to help manage a tooth abscess:

  1. Chewing Raw Cashews:
    • Chew a small handful of raw, unsalted cashews slowly. Focus on chewing them on the side of your mouth where the abscess is located to allow the anacardic acids to interact directly with the infected area.
    • Repeat this process 2-3 times daily to help reduce infection and promote healing.
  2. Topical Application:
    • Grind a few raw cashews into a fine powder and mix with a small amount of water or coconut oil to create a paste.
    • Apply the paste directly to the abscessed tooth and surrounding gums, allowing it to sit for 10-15 minutes before rinsing your mouth with warm water.
    • Use this treatment 2-3 times daily until the abscess begins to heal.

Precautions When Using Cashews

While cashews are generally safe, it's important to consider the following precautions:

  • If you have a nut allergy, avoid using cashews as a treatment.
  • Use raw, unsalted cashews for this remedy to avoid added ingredients that might irritate the abscessed area.
  • This remedy should be used as a complementary treatment. A tooth abscess requires professional dental care to fully address the underlying infection and prevent complications.

Final Thoughts

Cashews offer a unique and natural way to support the treatment of a tooth abscess through their antibacterial properties. However, while cashews can provide some relief, it’s essential to seek professional dental care to ensure a full resolution of the abscess and prevent further complications.

Continue reading below for advice from Earth Clinic readers who have successfully used cashews for a tooth abscess.

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The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
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Posted by Geralyn_d (Atlanta, Ga) on 01/27/2011
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I have used cashews for 11 years to control a cracked wisdom tooth. It did get abscessed when I got lazy about 4 years ago. A couple cashews chewed up morning and night to control it (do not brush the nutty Film off)... Then 3 or 4 times a day when it abcessed and it was back to normal in less than a week. But duh! Limit sweets and brush after eating the stuff... A candy jag is what got mine abscessed.

This year I discovered that cashews could get rid of my ulcer. Dr OZ pointed out that h-pylori was affected by cashew products. So after my Dr. Couldn't verify the h-pylori I tried 2 cashews every waking hour for 2 weeks. After the third day the pain was much less but I stuck with it for 2 weeks. I did a repeat of 2 weeks after a week off just to be sure. 4 months later feeling great! My friend who also had h-pylori was tested 4 times before diagnosis. She suffered a lot taking the antibiotics for it and still has A painful gut 6 months later... Hmmm... After 2 years of suffering I am pain free!! I love my cashews!! I use the "raw" ones too.

Replied by Charles
(Hendersonville, Nc)
01/01/2015
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I have found that the anacardic acids in raw cashew nuts and maybe mangoes do an excellent job of curing an abscess from gram positive bacteria, which are the most prevalent cause of tooth decay and tooth aches. It is conceivable that mango fruits may have sufficient anacardic acids as well. You may see my article on this subject at; http://charles_w.tripod.com/tooth.html. It is also discussed briefly in the 2006 edition of Medical Hypotheses, 65; 289-292.

You may feel free to use any information in that URL without concern over copyright.

I would like to urge you to explore making these medicines available in the pure form from pharmacies. This would be especially valuable since these medicines would probably prove to be valuable against other gram positive diseases such as acne, leprosy, streptococci, Chlamydia trachomatis, and maybe even tuberculosis as well.

Sincerely, Charles Weber

Replied by Geralyn_d
(Atlanta, GA)
07/16/2023
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I am still recommending the cashews 12 years after my first post on them here, again for someone with ulcers! I came to refresh my mind at the way I used them and who do I see but the very author of the WAKE UP article on therapeutic cashew use! Charles, I so SOOO appreciate what finding your page on Y2K preparedness has done for my life. I did broader research to compare what you posted and took responsibility for my self application. After 22 years I may finally let the dentist remove that wisdom tooth! It is not infected but kind of crumbly and at 71 I am tired of babying it but it has been a learning experience! Thx!!



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