Abstract: Disclosed herein are orally acceptable topical analgesic gels comprising a mixture of herbal oils and extracts comprising (a) clove oil and/or eugenol (e.g., clove leaf oil and/or clove bud oil), (b) a cooling agent (e.g., menthol), (c) camphor, (d) an antimicrobial agent, e.g., turmeric and/or curcumin extract (e.g., turmeric, white turmeric (e.g., white curcumin) and (e) licorice; in an orally acceptable gel base, the gel base comprising one or more nonionic surfactants, the formulation providing a sustained release of the mixture of herbal oils and extracts following application to a tooth or gums; together with methods of making and using the same.