Title: Top Canker Sore Treatments You Can Try at Home
1Canker Sore REMEDIES You can try at home
2CANKER SORE TREATMENTS
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3HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND WATER
- Combine 2 oz hydrogen peroxide with 2 oz water.
- Gargle and repeat up to 4 times a day.
- Dont swallow!
4MILK OF MAGNESIA BENADRYL
- Mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and
Benadryl Liquid Allergy Medicine. - Apply to canker sore with Q-tip.
- Repeat several times a day, especially after
eating or drinking. - Milk of Magnesia coats and protects the sore,
Benadryl acts as anesthetic and antihistamine and
reduces inflammation.
5BLACK TEA BAG
- Wet a black tea bag and press it to canker sore.
- Keep in place for up to 1 hour.
- The tannins in black tea are an astringent and
are known to relieve pain.
6BAKING SODA
- Mix baking soda and water into a paste.
- Apply it directly to your canker sore.
- You can also mix ½ tsp with ½ cup water and
gargle several times a day. Dont swallow. - It may sting at first but it reduces bacteria in
the mouth.
7ALOE VERA GEL
- Aloe vera contains vitamins, amino acids,
phytonutrients, enzymes and other compounds. - Aloe can soothe, cool, protect and help heal
canker sores. - Break off a fresh leave from aloe vera plant and
squeeze out gel. - Or buy pure aloe vera gel at a health food store.
Make sure its pure with no additives. - Apply to mouth sore with Q-tip 3-4 times a day.
- It can be used as a mouthwash too.
8ALUM
- Alum crystals can be found in the spice section
of your grocery store. - Dip a wet Q-tip in alum and apply it to your
canker sore. - Caution it will sting, then you will feel the
ahh of relief. - Alum can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and
help sores heal faster.
9LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT
- Licorice root extract reduces inflammation and
speeds healing. Sores usually heal in 3-5 days. - It forms a protective coating on mouth ulcers and
soothes them. - Buy licorice root extract oral patches called
Cankermelt at drugstores or online. - Patches are tasteless and non-numbing.
- Apply patch to your sore. Make sure your mouth is
dry. It will dissolve in several hours then apply
a new one.
10CAYENNE PEPPER
- Cayenne contains capsaicin. It can temporarily
de-sensitize the nerve endings. It may help
reduce the pain and inflammation of your mouth
ulcer. - Dab a little cayenne on a Q-tip and apply it to
your canker sore. Reapply as needed.
11APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ALOE VERA JUICE
- ACV is a favorite home remedy for many ailments.
- Mix 1 TBSP. apple cider vinegar with 2 TBSP aloe
vera juice. - Swirl the mixture around your mouth then spit it
out. - Repeat up to 4 times a day.
12BEE PROPOLIS
- Propolis is a waxy, gummy substance harvested
from bee hives. - Propolis has been used for 1000s of years as an
antiseptic, anti-inflammatory healing aid. - It cauterizes mouth ulcers and stops pain.
- 3-5 propolis cream, tincture, and mouthwash can
be found in health stores. - Check with your Dr. if taking blood thinners or
antiviral medications.
13VITAMIN B-12
- A study at Ben Gurion University found that
taking 1000mcg Vitamin B12 nightly was very
effective. - Study members had less pain, fewer canker sores
and they healed faster. - By the end of the 6th-month study 74 percent had
remission and stopped getting mouth sores. - Buy a 1000mcg supplement from the health food
store. Its hard to get enough B-12 from food or
a multi-vitamin.
14A word about these remedies
Just as there is no one cause of canker sores,
there is no one cure. These home remedies for
canker sores work for many people. They are
inexpensive and simple, so you should be able to
find the one that works for you. These remedies
are only suggestions and are not meant to
diagnose or treat any disease. Please check with
your doctor before trying them.
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