Canker sores generally heal themselves and can be safely ignored. Allopathy does not have much effective medications for canker sores. Generally it recommended that patients can do salt water gargling several times a day for temporary relief. However, Ayurveda aims at soothing the existing sores and aiming for their prevention. Ayurveda recommends the following [tag]Canker sore remedies[/tag] for relief.
One teaspoon of honey can be mixed with quarter teaspoon of turmeric, and rubbed on the sore. This could provide quick relief.
Gargling with Aloe Vera juice several times a day is recommended. Also two tablespoons of Aloe Vera Gel can be applied locally.
Compresses that are soaked in tea made of herbs such as [tag]Calendula[/tag] (Calendula Officinalis), [tag]Goldenseal[/tag] (Hydrastis Canadensis) and Myrrh (Commiphora molmol) can be used for local application. While the wet tea bag acts as a compress, the tannic acid in the tea bag helps in drying up the sores.
[tag]Dandelion tea[/tag] (Taraxacum Officinale)also helps [tag]prevent canker sores[/tag].
Adding tea tree oil (ten drops) to water (1/3 cup) and applying locally on the sores provides quick relief.
A mixture of cumin powder and rock candy powder (half teaspoon each) when consumed provides relief from pain and inflammation.
Prevention – The following are recommended for prevention of Canker sores.
Since Ayurveda believes that canker sores are frequent in individuals with high Pitta, hot and spicy food and fermented food should be avoided. Alcoholic drinks are likely to aggravate the sores and hence should be avoided. Good oral hygiene is essential to avoid recurrent outbreaks. Identifying the possible food allergens and avoiding them could also prove helpful. Children should take care not to bite their mouth or tongue and should avoid vigorous brushing as any such injury could lead to accumulation of bacteria and could make the symptoms worse.
Regular consumption of four tablespoons of yogurt helps in maintaining a healthy system. Including plenty of Vitamin C in the diet and taking vitamin B and C supplements can also help prevention.
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