my grandmother used to use pure Lysol disinfectant liquid. The stuff that smells like a hospital. Tasted something awful but KILLED the pain. She would use a matchhead and apply the Lysol directly to the root of the tooth, or the exposed nerve. Then she would dry swallow a couple of asperin...oh I miss her...tough woman. I have used clove oil and its easy to pack in the kit. personally though...I prefer a couple shots of vodka. feeling no pain then.
