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Dentists use Eugenol as a local anesthetic for teeth and gums, and the chemical is an ingredient in the over-the-counter toothache remedies Numzident and Benzodent. Allspice oil may be applied directly to painful teath and gums as first aid until professional care can be obtained.
Allspice is a mild antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent the cell damage that scientists say eventually casuses cancer. On the other hand, in laboratory tests, eugenol weakly promotes tumor growth. This makes allspice one of many healinh herbs with both pro and anti cancer effects.
