The worst toothache, or neuralgia, coming from the teeth may be
speedily and delightfully ended by the application of a bit of clean
cotton saturated in a solution of ammonia to the defective tooth.
Sometimes the late sufferer is prompted to momentary laughter by the
application, but the pain will disappear.
Alum reduced to a powder, a teaspoonful of the powder and an equal
quantity of fine salt well mixed, applied to the gums by dipping your
moistened finger in the mixed powder; put some also in the tooth, and
keep rubbing the gums with it; it scarcely ever fails to cure.