It relieves toothache and wind, suppressing desire (5,3)
I believe the answer is:
clove oil
'it relieves toothache' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'wind suppressing desire' is the wordplay.
'wind' becomes 'coil' (coiling is a kind of winding).
'suppressing' is an insertion indicator.
'desire' becomes 'love' (romantic desire).
'coil' enclosing 'love' is 'CLOVE OIL'.
'and' is the link.
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