HOME REMEDIES FOR MOUTH ULCERS
- April 10, 2023
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Mouth ulcers are the small sores that develop inside the mouth. These ulcers are very painful and typically small lesions that develop in mouth and at the base of gums.
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CAUSES OF MOUTH ULCERS:
- Biting of tongue or inner cheek
- Viral infection
- Digestion problem
- Hormonal changes
- Lack of sleep
- Sensitivity to acidic foods and beverages like strawberries, pine apple and chocolate
- Emotional stress
- Deficiency of vitamin B9,Vitamin B12 and iron.
- Poor oral hygiene
SYMPTOMS OF MOUTH ULCERS:
- Swollen skin around the sores
- Irritation of sores by salt,spicy or sour food
- Redness
- Loss of appetite
- Problem in chewing and brushing teeth.
PREVENTION OF MOUTH ULCERS:
- Avoid spices
- Orange juice intake
- Avoid hot beverages
- Gargle with coconut water
- Consume amla
- Avoid fish meat
HOME REMEDIES FOR MOUTH ULCERS:
- Alum Powder
Make a paste of alum powder with a drop of waterand than apply it on mouth ulcers.
Leave it for 1 minute.
Rinse your mouth and repeat it daily.
- Saltwater rinse
Mix 1 teaspoon salt in ½ cup of water.gargles with this water than spit it out. Repeat it.
- Honey
Use of honey on the sores four times daily.
- Hydrogen peroxide
Dilute 3% of hydrogen peroxide with equal parts of water.
Dip a cotton ball in this solution than apply it on sores.
- Milk of magnesia
Apply milk of magnesia to mouth ulcers and then let it for several seconds.
Rinse your mouth. Repeat 2-3 times in a day.
- Coconut oil
Take coconut oil on the fingertip or cotton ball and apply it on lesions. Repeat this procedure for 3-4 times in a day.
Coconut oil has antimicrobial properties and also helps in minimize soreness and redness around the area.
- Chamomile compress
Make a tea bag by dipping in water. Apply it on lesion and leave fpr few minutes. Repeat this procedure for 3-4 times a day.
- Apple cider vinegar
Mix 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and a cup of water.
Rinse mouth with this mixture for 30-60 seconds.
Spit it and rinse your mouth.
Repeat it multiple times of day.
- Icing
Ice pack helps in lesions to soothe pain and discomfort.
- Clove oil
Take a small piece of cotton and apply the oil directly to the ulcer.
Rinse your mouth with warm water.
Clove oil contains eugenol and antimicrobial properties that help deal with all oral issues.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.