Mouth Ulcers usually do not last for very long but can cause pain and make it difficult for you to talk or eat. Here are some home remedies to ease your ulcer’s discomfort.
(THIS ARTICLE IS BASED ON PATIENT’S POSITIVE FEEDBACK)
Ulcers occur inside your mouth or on your gums. They usually do not last for very long but can cause pain and make it difficult for you to talk or eat. Most canker sores heal on their own within a couple of weeks. Here are some home remedies that can help with the ulcers in the mouth. It is not possible to heal them overnight, but they will prove helpful in relieving the pain by stimulating the healing process.
There are multiple causes of ulcers like stress, insufficient sleep, stomach and intestine diseases, vitamin B and folic acid deficiency, and trauma and food allergy. Although, the actual cause of these ulcers is still unknown, however, these reasons are associated with them.
Home remedies to ease your ulcer’s discomfort :
1)SALT WATER GARGLING:
Rinsing your mouth with salt water is an easy and readily available remedy. Though it causes some pain, it may help dry out canker sores.
Mix 1 teaspoon of salt in half cup of warm water. Swirl this solution in your mouth for 15 to 30 seconds and spit it out. Repeat every few hours if needed.
2) HONEY:
Honey is well known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Honey came out to be effective in reducing canker sore pain, size, and redness.
You can apply honey to the sore four times a day till the sore gets cured. It is advised to go for unpasteurized, unfiltered honey, like Manuka honey, as it is less processed and works well in healing ulcers.
3) CHAMOMILE:
Chamomile is used as a natural remedy to cure wounds and ease the pain. A chamomile tea bag can help in compressing and soothing canker sores.
You can apply a wet chamomile tea bag to your canker sore and leave it on for a few minutes. You can also choose to rinse your mouth with freshly brewed chamomile tea. Repeat the treatment three to four times every day.
4) APPLE CIDER VINEGAR:
Apple cider vinegar is well known for its healing properties and health benefits. Apple cider vinegar helps kill bacteria that can make the sore worse.
Mix 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar with 1 cup of water.
Swish this mixture around your mouth for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Spit out the mixture and rinse your mouth thoroughly. Repeat every day.
5) COCONUT OIL:
Coconut oil helps in reducing the discomfort caused due to the ulcer by reducing the swelling. Anti-inflammatory compounds in coconut oil help in doing so.
All you need to do is dab a cotton ball in some virgin coconut oil and apply it on your ulcers. Repeat this after every few hours. You can also apply coconut oil to ulcers and sleep with it.
6) TRIPHALA:
Triphala is an Ayurveda herbal powder consisting of three Indian fruits – Amalaki, Bibhitaki and Haritaki. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of Triphala with 1 cup of water to make a decoction. Gargle with it once a day. Hold it in your mouth for 1 to 2 minutes and then spit it out. Triphala has powerful healing and anti-inflammatory properties that one cannot miss out on. In fact, triphala is said to heal most stomach related issues.
7) ALOE VERA JUICE:
Swish some aloe vera juice a couple of times in the day to get relief. This simple home remedy is the easiest way to treat mouth ulcers. Aloe vera also has natural anti-inflammatory properties and drinking aloe vera juice is known to cure even stomach ulcers. It offers relief by healing the stomach lining and reducing acidic secretions.
8) TULSI LEAVES:
Tulsi leaves are known to be very therapeutic and have been known for their medicinal properties. Chew some fresh leaves and drink water to swallow them. They might be a bit bitter, but it really works. You can even boil some fenugreek leaves and use the water to gargle two-three times in a day. Make sure you use these concoctions regularly to reap maximum benefits.
9) CABBAGE JUICE:
Boil a raw cabbage and puree it once after it is sufficiently boiled. Drink this juice three to four times each day to receive the needed benefits. Cabbage possesses anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce the pain in your mouth, allowing you to consume solid foods easily, even though you may be suffering from severe mouth ulcers.
10) ORANGE JUICE:
Orange is a great source of Vitamin C, which can prevent and aid mouth ulcers. However, consuming a whole orange may be difficult when you are suffering from these ulcers. A great cure for mouth ulcer is to drink two glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice every day.
11) COCONUT MILK:
Use the coconut milk to gargle when you are suffering from mouth ulcers. This is one of the best cures for mouth ulcer. When repeated three to four times each day, you are likely to feel a soothing effect and also reduced pain emanating from your ulcers. Even can drink a glass of fresh coconut milk by adding a tsp. of turmeric powder and a pinch of cinnamon powder.
12) CLOVE OIL:
Clove is an essential part of one of the most used spice mixes in India. Clove oil is extracted from the flower bud. This extract is used in a wide range of natural remedies, including tooth ache and mouth ulcers. In case of mouth ulcers, take a small piece of cotton and apply the oil directly on the ulcer. Wait till the ulcer tissue absorbs the oil.
Remember to rinse your mouth with warm water prior to the application of the clove oil. This will clean up the surface of the ulcer region. Clove contains eugenol and antimicrobial properties that help deal with all oral issues. The pain and inflammation is also treated by the application of this oil.
13. TURMERIC:
Turmeric is a wonderful antidote to mouth ulcers. Just make a smooth paste of turmeric and water, apply on the ulcer and wait for a couple of minutes. Rinse off. Try to do this at least twice a day. Turmeric for mouth ulcers works because it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
14. GARLIC:
Allicin in garlic can work against a host of microorganisms. Take a garlic clove, cut into halves and rub gently against the ulcers. Wait for an hour and then rinse off. Keep applying this till the pain subsides.
15. MILK:
In most cases, mouth ulcers may be caused due to some imbalance in the stomach or intestines. You should eat light meals and drink lot of fluids to keep your stomach clean. Add a lot of probiotics in your diet like yogurt as they help in strengthening your gut flora. Drinking a glass of milk with a teaspoon of saunf, turmeric and pepper powder also helps in regulating stomach and digestive functions
Dr Venkataramana Hegde
Veda wellness center
Nisarga Mane Sirsi
Uttarakannada District
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Dr. Nandhini V mohan, BNYS
NVM DIET AND LIFESTYLE CLINIC
Assistant professor and medical officer
Annai college of naturopathy and yoga science ,kumbakonam, Tamilnadu.
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