Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first place. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 For more info go here: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/canker_sores/article_em.htm , " Sara " <kryad wrote: > > My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no > idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for > treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't > seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first > place. > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 You might want to try putting some tea tree oil on a cotton swab and applying it to the canker sores. It is rather bad tasting, but it works! Sara <kryad wrote: My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first place. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 In the past I have used camphor spirits to dry them up. Michael - Sara Friday, October 19, 2007 10:16 PM Canker sores remedies/prevention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I have learned that canker sores are a Vit B deficiency. I used to have them all the time. Since I took B complex for years I cleared it up and no longer have the problem. You can try the Nature's Way B complex 100 mgs That is what I used and it worked for me. You may at times need to take an extra one when under a lot of stress. The body does not store B vitamins and are sloughed off in the urine. Give this a try. Kathryn , " Sara " <kryad wrote: > > My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no > idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for > treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't > seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first > place. > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 are these for sure canker sores (inside of the mouth) or cold sores (on the lip)? If they are cold sores, they are herpies simplex II...I use L-Lysine. I take 1000mg every hr for about 3 hour and then back off of it...but beware it is highly contagious...I know several people that have gotten it from kissing people with it....and gotten genital herpies from an active mouth sore.....ouch!!! P' , Suzanne Lajoie <mhairidance wrote: > > You might want to try putting some tea tree oil on a cotton swab and applying it to the canker sores. It is rather bad tasting, but it works! > > Sara <kryad wrote: My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no > idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for > treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't > seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first > place. > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Are camphor spirits safe for internal use??? Or were you thinking of external fever blisters instead of canker sores? , " Michael " <mwood wrote: > > In the past I have used camphor spirits to dry them up. > Michael > - > Sara > > Friday, October 19, 2007 10:16 PM > Canker sores remedies/prevention > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Please consider the info found here: http://www.doctoryourself.com/herpes.html , " Sara " <kryad wrote: > > My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no > idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for > treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't > seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first > place. > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Sara In Ayurveda, canker sores are caused by a pitta (fire) inbalance. These foods are good for vata and kapha people but not good for pitta. Stay away from tomatoes, vinegar, citrus fruits, all peppers and spicy foods. Other foods that are not as bad are nightshade family and salty foods. The incidences will decrease markedly. GB , Suzanne Lajoie <mhairidance wrote: > > You might want to try putting some tea tree oil on a cotton swab and applying it to the canker sores. It is rather bad tasting, but it works! > > Sara <kryad wrote: My boyfriend gets huge, incredibly painful canker sores, and he has no > idea what causes them. Does anyone have any suggestions for > treatments or possible supplements to help prevent them? It doesn't > seem like medical science has any clue what causes them in the first > place. > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I'm new to this group so I'm not sure if this has already been suggested - I have very good luck with the homeopathic remedy Borax at 30c potency when I feel a canker sore coming on. Also, acidic food, especially fruit, can exacerbate it or slow healing for some people. Warm Regards Cinda > Are camphor spirits safe for internal use??? Or were you thinking of > external fever blisters instead of canker sores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Fever blisters that come up on the outside of the lip, I use Watkins petro salve (red can) And I have used regular vicks salve as well. Lots of the salve that you get for fever blisters on the lip are made with camphor. Hugs, Marsha cindahocking <cindahocking wrote: I'm new to this group so I'm not sure if this has already been suggested - I have very good luck with the homeopathic remedy Borax at 30c potency when I feel a canker sore coming on. Also, acidic food, especially fruit, can exacerbate it or slow healing for some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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