Home Remedies for Canker Sores

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Naomi Woods
NaturalSociety
April 17, 2012

cankersores 220x137 Home Remedies for Canker SoresCanker sores are fairly temporary and normally lasts less than a week, but they can be irritating and may even hinder your ability to speak properly. Canker sores are whitish oval formations inside the mouth, and are quite common. They can also appear to have some sort of liquid inside. While the causes of canker sores are debated, some medical practitioners believe that environmental and hereditary factors play a major role.

Thankfully, there is a natural method of aiding canker sores, which is excellent news for those who suffer from them frequently. Although canker sores get better without any medication or treatment, you can help quicken their disappearance with these natural home remedies for canker sores:

  • Gargle with salt water. Mix a tablespoon of salt in one glass of warm water. This will help ease the discomfort that you feel and make the canker sore heal faster. Gargle for about 10-30 seconds. You can do this as many times a day as you wish.

  • Consume Vitamin C rich foods. Vitamin C helps in better cell reproduction and repair, so it will aid greatly in treating the canker sore (as well as boosting overall immunity).

  • Stay away from hot foods. Try to eat colder foods as hot foods will cause a burning sensation in your mouth. Try to also avoid eating spicy foods as well, as it will cause the same effect on the canker sore. You also should avoid all ‘scratchy foods’, as they could touch the canker sore causing you discomfort or pain.

  • Use cayenne pepper. Cayenne is usually used in sweets. It contains capsaicin, which helps relieve the pain.

  • Wash with aloe. Cut the aloe leaf and take the juicy part of it. Use it as a wash to help disinfect the area. You can do this as many times as you want.

  • Apply ice. If the canker sore is making you feel very uncomfortable, ice can help you relieve the pain.

These home remedies will not remove your canker sore overnight, but it will prevent the canker sore from getting worse and accelerate the recovery process.

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