Sow toothache plant seeds (Spilanthes) for the cheerful, yellow blooms, as a culinary herb, or as a medicinal herb. The full, mounding habit and yellow flower heads are excellent for beds and container gardens, while its edible flowers add a bright, spicy, citrus-like flavor to dishes. Spilanthes is known as toothache plant because of its natural analgesic qualities, which numb the tongue and gums, relieving toothache pain.
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