Mouth Ulcers And Its Remedies

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  • Author Credulous Jolly
  • Published February 9, 2010
  • Word count 498

Mouth ulcers can be one of the annoying things ever in life! Have you ever been on a date and you want to kiss them, but you have a mouth ulcer? It can be very embarrassing and humiliating. Medication these days can be harmful because we don't know the full side effects to cure mouth ulcers. Therefore it's more beneficial to use natural remedies to cure mouth ulcers.

Many mouth ulcers often seem to start off as a small bubble or blister which then becomes open and ulcerated and this is when the pain really starts. However, they can be caused accidentally by someone biting themselves or there lips are so dry that they crack and then the ulcers begin to form on their lips.

What you can do to treat mouth ulcers

• The following herbs will be of assistance: o basil o chamomile o echinacea o elder flowers o lady's mantle o marigold o red sage o tea tree o myrrh For example, make an infusion of chamomile and drink one cup three times per day. When the mouth is sore it is better to drink the infusion cool rather than hot.

• Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement to assist in the healing and recovery processes. The multivitamin and mineral complex contains needed zinc, vitamin A, C and B complex.

• Deal with any underlying allergies

• Eat a diet that is supportive of the lymphatic system - this means that you need to avoid the following: o red meats, o greasy fatty foods and fried foods, o dairy products including: cheese, butter, cream, milk and goats milk and cheese o vinegar and pickles, o alcohol, o sugar and sugar based products, o artificial additives, preservatives, colorings and flavorings, o coffee and similar beverages.

• Fresh vegetables and fruit should provide the basis of the diet when attempting to cleanse the lymphatic system. White meat and fish can also be consumed if desired.

• Drink plenty of pure water.

• Remove as many environmental toxins as you are able.

• If you smoke you need to quit. Growerz.com can support and assist as you go through the process of quitting.

Here are natural remedies to cure mouth ulcers

  1. Wash your mouth with 3 table spoons of salt with a glass of warm water. Swish and gurgle in your mouth for 5-10 minutes and then rinse and repeat.

  2. Drink lots of orange juice and lemon juice. Orange and lemon juice contains a lot of vitamin C which has been known to help heal ulcers very fast.

  3. Chew on garlic. Garlic has known anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties which can destroy mouth ulcers. Chewing on garlic helps release these properties slowly and steadily in the right amount. Chewing also helps to make sure the whole mouth is disinfected from any further ulcers in the mouth.

  4. Drink green tea. Green tea has many anti-oxidants which help to increase healing. Tea is also known for its sterilizing property, so it helps clean the ulcer in your mouth.

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