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16. Soothe Irritated or Bleeding Gums
Although kids look forward to a visit from the tooth fairy, bleeding gums or mouth irritations, such as braces, aren’t too much fun. Stop the bleeding and ease the pain of a lost tooth or irritated gums by placing a wet tea bag directly on the affected area. Leave it there until the bleeding stops or the pain lessens.Read more how to heal your gum disease.
17. More Pain Relief
Is your baby or young child still whimpering from their recent vaccination? Take a used tea bag and place it over the injection site. Hold it there gently and say some magic words (perhaps “twiddle dee twiddle dum make this boo boo go bye bye bebop ho hum!”) The tannic acid in the tea helps to soothe soreness and pain. The magic words from mom help a bit also.
18. Super Soothing Mouthwash
If you have a toothache or other type of mouth pain, make a cup of peppermint tea with a pinch of salt. Peppermint is a natural antiseptic. It also contains menthol, which helps stop pain on contact.
19. Fantastic Food for Ferns
Give your ferns, azaleas, and any acid loving plant a monthly treat by giving them a drink of tea instead of water. You can also cut open used tea bags and work them into the soil for lush, beautiful house plants.
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20. Wart Remover
Those ugly, disgusting warts! You can burn them or you can cut them, but why do that when you can simply use old tea bags to get rid of warts painlessly? Put a hot, used tea bag on the wart and leave it there for about 20 minutes. Be sure you throw the tea bag away, as warts are contagious and you don’t want them to spread. It might not work as fast as other methods, but you must admit, it’s easy, cheap, and painless!
