Known for its round yellow flowers, the toothache plant has anesthetic and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant is also used as an herb or food in some parts of the world.

Vastly larger than toothache plant is Hercules’ club, also called toothache tree. This cold-hardy native species (Zanthoxylum clava-hercules) ranges from a 10-foot shrub to a 25-foot tree.

7. Toothache Plant (Acmella oleracea) With a name like that, you’ll definitely want to plant this rare herb in your garden if you are experiencing tooth pain.

This week's Mystery Plant, "Toothache Tree," Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, would fall squarely into the latter group.

Indigenous tribes in Peru discovered the pain-killing properties of the Acmella Oleracea plant centuries ago and used it to treat toothache, ulcers and abscesses.

Certain essential oils have been shown to be effective in managing toothaches. Learn about the essential oils that may be used for toothache pain, why they’re effective, and how to use them.

After you’ve called the dentist, what can you do to ease your toothache? Discover home remedies you can try, from ice to herbs.

The flower, also called jambú, Szechuan buttons, buzz buttons, electric daisy or the toothache plant, is prized for the tingling or numbing sensation it produces in the mouth — an experience ...

Sechuan buttons, a trade name for Brazil's native "Toothache Plant," don't actually taste like much, but chew a few petals and the tongue tingles fiercely for a few moments, and then a curious ...

It is even more commonly known as a "toothache plant," since chewing any part of it may ease the pain of a toothache. The flowers are reported to be a stronger pain reliever than the leaves, but ...