Natural Remedy for Canker Sores | Treat, Prevent Canker Sores
Treat Canker Sores:
Canker sores are small round or oval white ulcers which appear on inside of the cheeks, gums, tongue or any side of the lips either outer or inner side. Canker sores are extremely painful. First appearance is small spot which is reddish in color. This spot ulcerates and there is swelling around it.
Deficiency of vitamin, stress, allergies, viral infection and imbalance in the endocrine are some of the causative factors.
Food article which can cause them are citrus, apple, spices, acidic or salted foods, nuts, caraway, chocolate, coffee, shellfish etc.
Other causes are poor dentures, rough tooth fillings or braces.
Preventing Canker Sores:
Hot water sterile is the most important mouth wash. Hot water helps relieve congestion and thus pain is also relieved through it. Apply baking soda to the sore. Rinse the mouth with aloe vera three times in a day. Take vitamin supplement.
Home Remedies for Canker Sores:
- Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies may cause it. Richest source of it is Brewer’s yeast. Rice germ, soy flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, various beans, deep green leafy vegetables, white potatoes, nuts and peanuts are all useful in restoring folic acid and vitamin B12. There are high concentration of it is green, leafy vegetables.
- Onions helps reduce canker sores number. Include them in food preparation. Onions can be mashed and juice extracted from it can be taken with honey.
- Powder of goldenseal or teabag containing golden seal can directly be applied over the canker sores. This helps relieve congestion. Tannin in tea reduces the pain.
- Zinc also helps in healing canker sores faster. Pumpkin seeds, ginger roots, whole wheat, rye, oats, almonds, walnuts are some of the rich sources.
- Gargle with chlorophyll or wheatgrass juice. This will help relieving pain.
October 23, 2009 | Filed Under
Oral Care
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