Ailments and Situations - Ulcer - Remedies - Canker Sore |
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Amino Acids A deficiency of lysine may cause sores to develop around and in the mouth. Take 500mg L-lysine 3 times a day. It is best to take it on an empty stomach with an extra 50mg of B6 and 100mg of vitamin C for optimal absorption. Do not take with milk and do not take for more than 6 months at a time.
Herbs Deglycyrrhizinated licorice can promote the healing of canker sores. Take 1 to 2 380mg chewable tablets 20 minutes before meals. Homeopathy Certain remedies can be used in acute situations if your symptoms fit the symptom picture of the remedy. For dosages, see the dedicated section on Homeopathy. Consult your homeopath or naturopath to determine your constitutional remedy: the remedy that best fits you as a whole person. Your homeopath or naturopath will take a complete case history considering all of your mental and physical ailments and match these symptoms with the symptom picture of the remedy. Lycopodium: For painful canker sores of the tongue. Pain relieved by warm applications. Metallum Album (Arsenicum): Burning canker sores relieved by warm applications. Mercurius Vivus: Canker sores appear throughout the inside of the mouth. Gums bleed easily and there is stinging, throbbing pain. Increased secretion of saliva. Natrum Muriaticum: Eruptions appear on the tongue, mouth and lips. Sores are swollen and burn and occur when the person gets a cold. Nux Vomica: Canker sores appear on the gums. Gums are swollen, white, and bleeding. Rhus tox.: Canker sores occur with a fever and usually appear at the corners of the mouth and around the mouth and chin. Sores are very itchy and feel better with warm applications. Lifestyle Avoid sugar, citrus fruits, coffee, processed or refined foods, and tobacco. Onions contain sulfur, which promotes healing. Add raw onions to your sandwiches or salads. Miscellaneous Quercetin can be useful in cases where allergies are the cause of outbreaks. Therapies, Healing Aids, and More See your naturopath or other health care practitioner to test for food sensitivities or allergies. Eliminate allergenic compounds or foods from your diet. You can also ask your naturopath or other health care practitioner to check for nutrient deficiencies. Find ways to reduce stress. You can begin a new exercise program, visit a massage therapist, or take yoga or tai chi classes. Meditation is also very relaxing and balancing. Vitamins Vitamin A promotes healing of mucous membranes. Take 50,000 IU daily for 2 weeks, then 25,000 IU daily, all in divided doses. Do not take more than 10,000 IU daily if you are pregnant. You can place a few drops of vitamin A oil directly on the canker as well. Take 1,000 to 8,000mg of vitamin C daily in divided doses. Start at the lower dosage and increase up to bowel tolerance. Take a high potency multivitamin and mineral supplement to help balance any deficiencies you may have. |
