Remedies for Treating Mouth Ulcer

Mouth ulcers are the open sores that occur inside the mouth and may vary as red craters whitish or yellowish layers in the mouth. It may occur in any place inside the mouth, like inner walls of cheek, lips, and gums or on the tongue. It is also called as Canker Sores and Aphthous ulcers. They are not life threatening, but they are vary painful and makes speaking, eating food or drinking very annoying and uncomfortable.

The main causes may be improper diet, digestive complication such as constipation, stress, anaemia, hormonal imbalance, genetic factors etc. it may also be caused due to the infections of tobacco, alcohol or certain medicines. It is characterized by swelling around the area, acute pain or a sharp pain when you are eating any kind of food and if it is not treated it might end up in bleeding from the particular area.

The mouth ulcers can be cured naturally, such as:

  • Switch to a SLS(Sodium lauryl Sulphate) free toothpaste, as SLS is a skin irritant and might cause ulcers, but can never cure it.
  • Consume a Vitamin-B complex supplement which is available in drug stores.
  • Apply slippery elm on the sores that can soothe the pain.
  • Use Oracort, a topical agent that heals the ulcers.
  • Consume dairy products that contains acidophilus that fight many infections.
  • Make a paste of half tablespoon of baking soda and few drops of water and apply it so the sore spots.
  • Apply sufficient amount of salt to a glass of warm water and rinse your mouth a couple if times. This might be painful, but it is effective.
  • Drink plenty of pure water. This helps in removing the toxins in the body.
  • Avoid sugar based products, fatty food, fried foods and even red meat.
  • There is no competent to fresh fruits and vegetables in curing ulcers and many disorders or diseases.
  • Consuming mulberry juice relieves from ulcers.
  • Massaging gums with coconut oil or honey for a couple of times in a day is helpful
  • Prepare a dessert of ripened banana and curds and consume it. This helps in curing ulcers.
  • Consume 5-6 Tulsi (holy basil) leaves directly or put some leaves in water overnight and drink it. Tulsi is a very good cure for ulcers.

By following the above mentioned tips, you can be free from ulcers within 4-5 days. The natural way of treating ulcers is anytime better compared to the consumption of artificial medicines.

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