Clove is a pungent spice used worldwide in foods and beverages and
has well-known analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and
antioxidant properties, according to Mercola.com. A systematic
review published in November 2025 in the
International Journal of Dentistry
analyzed 21 clinical studies on plant-based dental pain relief and
reported moderate-certainty evidence for eugenol, the active compound in
clove oil. Researchers screened nearly 1,000 records and used the GRADE
framework, a standard tool for rating evidence quality, according to
the report.
"Modern research is confirming the traditional use of cloves,
identifying eugenol as the key compound responsible for its potent
analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties," Ava Grace wrote on
NaturalNews.com. The review's findings describe clinical results for
tooth pain but do not establish clove oil as a substitute for
professional dental treatment, the report stated...<<<Read More>>>...