With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers
A small white spot inside the tongue, cheek or on the inside of the lip is referred to as mouth ulcers. They are also recognized as 'canker sores'. It causes difficulty in drinking and eating in severe cases. If you are facing problem in eating and drinking due to mouth ulcer which is quite common then try some home remedies for mouth ulcers to fix the problem.
Mouth ulcers are caused due to following reasons:
- High consumption of spicy and acidic foods
- Vitamin B2 deficiency in diet
- Small injuries
- Infection due to viruses
Home remedies for mouth ulcers are as follows:
- Chew some holy basil leaves with water every morning and evening. This will cure mouth ulcers. It is a very simple home remedy for mouth ulcers. It will also prevent bad breath form mouth.
- Drink mulberry juice regularly to get relief from mouth ulcers.
- Massage your gums with honey and coconut milk. Do this for thrice a day. It is a good treatment for mouth ulcers at home.
- In 1 cup of water mix 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds. Boil the water to make it warm not hot. Gargle with this solution for 2-3 times a day. This is one of the efficient home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Apply peppermint oil to the mouth ulcers. Peppermint oil will give relief from irritation and pain.
- To cure mouth ulcers daily take banana with curd in morning.
- In 1 teaspoon of glycerin add a pinch of turmeric powder. Apply this solution on the mouth ulcers. This is another beneficial mouth ulcer treatment.
- Prepare a solution of 2 oz water, 2 oz hydrogen peroxide, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda. Wash your mouth with this solution but do not swallow that solution. This is also one of the valuable home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Gargle daily with Listerine to prevent mouth ulcers and also bad smell from mouth.
- Apply toothpaste on the area affected with mouth ulcers for many times a day. This will heal mouth ulcers very quickly.
- Make a paste of Indian gooseberry (amla) and apply on the affected area for 2-3 times a day. This is also one of the useful home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Avoid high spice foods, coffee and hot tea.
- Combine 1 teaspoon of finely powdered amla root with honey. Apply the mixture to the ulcer affected areas. This is one of the simple but successful home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Daily consume tomato juice to treat mouth ulcers. You can also gargle with tomato juice for 3-4 times a day.
- Combine 1 part of hydrogen peroxide with 1 part water. With cotton apply the solution on the mouth ulcers. This is one of the efficient natural remedy for mouth ulcers.
- One of the simple home remedy for mouth ulcers is to gargle alternatively with hot and cold water.
- Chew 5-6 holy basil leaves (tulsi) and swallow it with water. Repeat this for 5-6 times a day. This is also one of the positive home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Eat enough of salad with raw onions in it. Onions have sulphur and posses healing properties.
- Wash your mouth with milk of magnesia. This will help to coat the sores.
- Orange juice helps to prevent mouth ulcers. Drink orange juice for 2 to 3 days and your mouth ulcer will go away.
- With a wet tea bag cover your ulcer. The tannin will dry up your ulcer.
- Add sodium bicarbonate powder in water. Use the mixture as a mouth rinse or drink it to make your body more alkaline. It is one of the very vital home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Make a solution of warm vinegar with half tablespoon of salt in it. Gargle with the solution for about 30 seconds for 3 time s a day. This may be slightly painful but it will heal your ulcer within 2 days. This is one of the very helpful home remedies for mouth ulcers.
- Wash your mouth with sage tea for 3 times a day. You can notice the improvement in 24 hours.
Diet:
Include yoghurt and other soured products like butter milk and cottage cheese in your diet. Vitamin C deficiency causes mouth ulcers. Take vitamin C pills if you do not wish to drink orange juice. Avoid meat or fish for at least 2 weeks. Animal's protein increases the body's acidity which slows down the process of healing. Avoid lozenges, chewing gums, tobacco, citrus fruits and other foods that can aggravate the problem of mouth ulcers.
Tips to follow during mouth ulcers:
Instead of using standard toothpastes with high fluoride content or other chemicals try to use toothpaste with sodium bicarbonate in it.
Antacid helps to reduce mouth ulcers by dropping the level of acidity in your mouth.
Practice some stress relieving acupressure exercises. Also avoid stress. Take plenty of rest, sleep and exercise.
Follow the home remedies along with the tips to get rid of mouth ulcers. Generally there is only one ulcer but several ulcers may develop at once. Do not bear the pain just go for the easy treatment at home.
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