If you are suffering from a big, nasty, painful canker sore, also known as an Aphthous Ulcer, one of your burning questions is probably when will it go away? Unfortunately, most times canker sores last a week to as long as two weeks. It depends on what class of sore […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
With one in five Americans suffering from canker sores, also known as oral ulcers, aphthous ulcers or mouth sores, many people are looking for way to stop their canker sore pain fast. These lesions found inside the mouth, including the inner lips, cheeks, tongue, gum and roof of the mouth, […]
When you have a pesky, painful canker sore, you just want it to go away. Now. Yesterday would be even better. Unfortunately, mouth ulcers, also called aphthous ulcers, typically last from a week to 10 days or so. That’s a long time to suffer, although the worst of the pain […]
The neem tree, a member of the mahogany family, is native to Southeast Asia where it has been known for thousands of years as a medicinal plant, hence its nickname the “pharmacy tree.” Virtually every part of the tree from the seeds to the leaves, oil, bark, roots, flowers and […]
There can be a number of reasons for getting frequent mouth ulcers, which are called Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis (RAS). Some people are deficient in vitamin B, folic acid or iron, get irritations from acidic foods, suffer from mild physical trauma to the mouth (such as braces rubbing the inside of […]
There are several studies, one recently completed and the other ongoing, using vitamins to determine whether or not they provide protection or relief from bouts of canker sores, or recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The first study, completed in 2009, revealed that a daily multivitamin showed no significant changes for frequent […]