Wild Oregano Oil (Origanum vulgare) is my go-to remedy for all sort of ailments, including canker sores. It’s a potent anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic and antioxidant with many uses. Due to its antioxidant characteristics, it may also help reduce inflammation, which is key when you are suffering from a mouth sore. […]
Canker Sore Remedies
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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 […]
Those shallow ulcerations you can get in your mouth, technically called aphthous stomatitis but more commonly known as canker sores, can cause quite a bit of discomfort. They can be caused by stress, a minor mouth abrasion or a host of other reasons. While they will heal in a week […]
Alum often appears on lists of home remedies for canker sores. It’s a longtime folk remedy and fans of the substance claim their mouth sores go away almost instantly after applying it. A number of people have used this powder since they were kids, learning about it from parents and […]
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is an amazing, inexpensive household staple with many uses. Aside from being a common ingredient in baked goods, it can be used for cleaning just about anything, including your teeth, it is a natural deodorizer and a popular treatment for rashes, bites, stings and other […]
Clinical studies have shown that zinc lozenges can help shorten the length of the common cold and zap sore throats. It turns out they are also an effective natural canker sore remedy for many people. Zinc is known to possess antibiotic agents, so if your canker sore is caused by […]
Most Americans have experienced the sting and annoyance of a canker sore one or more times in their lives. While it’s not the end of the world, it certain can interfere with our daily lives, especially with two of our favorite pleasures, eating and talking. Canker sores, as opposed to […]
It may be somewhat surprising to learn that in spite of ongoing research, no one know the exact cause of aphthous ulcers, also know as recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and more commonly known as canker sores. These are small ulcers that can appear inside the mouth and cause a lot […]