cancre sores in mouth

[Guest guest]

> Does anyone have a holistic remedy to make this canker sore heal

> quicker? He is no longer on the antibiotic.

 

Cheryl,

 

The source of canker sores is usually an acid condition in the body caused

by food or chemical allergies. Holistic dentists have also implicated

sodium lauryl sulfate, an ingredient of most toothpastes, as another cause.

 

Some people are more prone to cankers, especially if they have a history of

heavy antibiotic drug use or follow diets very high in sugar and white

flour. Poor dental hygiene, stress, and diseases such as Crohn's disease

may also lead to chronic canker sores.

 

Natural treatments for canker sores are usually quite effective. First,

eliminate high acidity foods such as citrus fruits, tomatoes, coffee, tea,

alcohol, chocolate, red meats and fried and processed foods. It's best to

avoid all fruits with the possible exception of bananas. Highly allergenic

foods such as wheat, rye, nuts, milk and dairy products should also be

eliminated on a 3-month trial basis.

 

Ensure that vitamin C supplements are buffered with calcium (like in calcium

ascorbate). Lactobacillus acidophilus not only helps to normalize the

bacterial flora but also make the body more alkaline. This is especially

important after taking antibiotics.

 

Sodium bicarbonate powder mixed with water is a very effective first aid

remedy. This can be used as a mouth rinse as well as swallowed to help make

the body more alkaline.

 

A variety of commercial toothpastes contain sodium bicarbonate instead of

standard toothpastes high in fluoride and other chemicals. Avoid any

toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate.

 

Another very effective emergency remedy for canker sores is

deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) lozenges, which can be dissolved slowly in

the mouth several times daily for both pain relief and speeding the healing

process.

 

Many people have reported excellent relief with tea tree oil mouth rinses or

mild silver protein. Others claim that topically applied colostrum or

oregano oil is highly effective. These all have anti-microbial effects and

boost immunity. Clove oil applied topically can reduce the severe pain of

canker sores.

 

Other nutrient supplements that are helpful are beta-carotene, vitamin B12,

folic acid, zinc, evening primrose oil, L-lysine, and vitamin E. Zinc

is therapeutic for ulcers anywhere on the body.

 

Rob

[Guest guest]

After years of not having any canker sores, I just got a few this week...the

reason is because I was antibiotics for a very bad infection from a root

canal. ( I question root canal and health) Anyhow I use oil of oregano right

on the sore and works miracles for me...Kim