Best way to get rid of a canker sore?!


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Best way to get rid of a canker sore?

what is the best or fastest way to get rid of a canker sore? I tend to get a lot of them a lot for some reason. any suggestions?


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Consume more yogurt:
Yogurt contains active acidophilus cultures that can prevent and heal canker sores. Eat at least four tablespoons of yogurt daily to prevent outbreaks. To heal an outbreak, eat at least one eight-ounce container a day.

Avoid foods you are allergic or sensitive to:
Food sensitivities or allergies can make mouth ulcers worse. Many canker sores are the result of gluten intolerance. Avoid coffee, spices, citrus fruits, and other foods that may irritate your mouth. If you suffer from recurrent mouth ulcers, you should discuss the diagnosis and treatment of food sensitivities with a nutritionally oriented doctor. For some people, treating allergies may be a key component to restoring health.

Take Foods Rich in B-Vitamins:
Eat green, leafy vegetables and whole grains, These foods are rich in B complex vitamins, which help the body deal with stress, a common trigger in the development of canker sores. Nutritional yeast can supply B vitamins. It is available in health food stores in the form of flakes, which can be added to cereal or salads, or stirred into liquids. Nutritional yeast also comes in the form of a paste which can be spread on bread.

Foods to Eat
Eat foods that are easy to digest
Do a one- to three-day carrot-juice fast.
Wheatgrass juice or liquid chlorophyll; drink two ounces three times a day
Soft grains, well cooked
Lightly cooked vegetables

Foods to Avoid
Dairy products
Oily foods
Sweets such as cakes, candies, and raw fruit
Salty foods
Animal protein

Gargle with calendula tea or goldenseal tea to help canker sores heal.
To make the tea:
Pour a cup of boiling water over one to two teaspoons of the dried herb. Let this mixture steep for ten minutes.
Strain it so that there is no herb left in the liquid.
Use this tea as a mouthwash three or four times daily.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat cranker sore. An extract from aloe vera has been shown to be beneficial in one preliminary study. Some doctors of natural medicine recommend 1-3 tablespoons of aloe vera juice be used as a mouthwash then swallowed three times daily. Use fresh aloe leaf if possible. There are many species of aloe available in the market. Aloe vera barbadensis is the best one. 30 ml or nearly half a standard cup twice a day should do.

Avoid stress and tensions.
Avoid harsh pungent foods.
If you get recurrent canker sores, your toothpaste may be the culprit. Try a toothpaste that does not contain the detergent sodium lauryl sulfate.

Try eating an unripe guava - it helps. Vit B-12, iron and folic acid combination also helps.




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