2006-11-17 14:52:19 · 11 answers · asked by Googly 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Canker sores tend to occur because of stress, illness, weakened immune system, injury caused by such things as hot food, rough brushing of teeth, or dentures.
You can use some essentials oils to soothe the pain and increase healing time such as Melissa, sandalwood, melaleuca quienquenervia. Or you can mix sage withe either clove or lavender or sage with an essential oil blend produced by Young Living called thieves.
Golden seal root powder taken internally can also help as well as an immune system supportive supplement called ImmuPro also produced by Young Living.
If you choose to try essential oils in a therapeutic context, please make sure they are of therapeutic-grade. If you have difficulty finding them, feel free to contact me for further information.
2006-11-17 14:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by berdudget 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a canker sore, you should not eat hot or spicy foods, which can cause pain. Mild, over-the-counter mouth washes or salt water may help. There are over-the-counter medicines that soothe the painful area. These medicines are applied directly to the sore area of the mouth. To speed up healing, try mixing 1 part hydrogen peroxide and one part water and apply it to the canker sore with a cotton swab. Then dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on the canker 3 - 4 times a day. This also helps relieve discomfort
2016-03-19 10:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use powdered alum (you can find it at the grocery store in the spices).
Dampen the tip of a Qtip with some hydrogen peroxide and clean the area of the canker sore gently. Using the other end of the Qtip, moisten it with a little hydrogen peroxide, dip it in the powdered alum, and "paint" the canker sore with it. Allow it to dry before you close your mouth. Do this several times a day.
Before bed every night, rinse well with hydrogen peroxide.
Doesn't taste good, but works like a charm.
2006-11-18 03:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
deglycyrrhizinated licorice or dgl which is availiable at your local health store.
and avoid chocolate,nuts,tomatoes,green peppers,strawberries and oranges and citrus fruits,because they can irritate and injure the lining of your mouth and produce an ulcer.
Also,deficiencies of B vitamins often cause canker sores,also food allergies sometimes causes them as well.
Milk sometimes alleviates some of the pain and as far as OTC medicines they have mouthwashes availiable at the local drug store ask the pharmacist, orajel mouth sore medicine is a temporary fix for pain as well.
Your dentist or Dr. can perscribe a mouthwash or rinse that works in time.
Well hope this helps.
and Good luck.
2006-11-17 15:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by classy1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great advice, especially from Classsy1, I must add that use of Lysine capsules, 3 to 4 3 times daily, stops the virus from continuing to replicate. Speeds the healing up & helps the pain within 24 hours for me.
2006-11-17 20:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by gettin'real 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
campho phenique just used it last week works fantastic.
as far as a holistic remedy goes warm salt water, or peroxide seems to work ok
2006-11-17 14:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by spec9102k2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By gargling your mouth with salt water,
the mouth ulcers will heal quickly.
I found the homeremedies at
http://aches.in/mouthulcer.html... useful
2006-11-18 05:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep rinsing your mouth with warm water and salt. Try doing it every couple of hours.
2006-11-17 14:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by imasooite 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Peroxide, believe me, it works!!!!
Good Luck and Good Health
2006-11-17 15:07:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put an aspirin against the sore and just keep it there
2006-11-17 15:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋