Guest guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 My dh hubby always insists that I dab powdered alum on canker sores. Pucker up! LOL Sigh. Anyway...I have used tea tree oil and found some relief from the discomfort, at the least. Since tea tree oil penetrates (if you put a dab on your cheek, you'll be able to 'taste' it in your mouth within a few moments), I've found that I can combine direct application with more frequent applications to the nearest 'outer' area. HTH I'm looking forward to trying some myrrh for direct application, next time! (if you insist on using the tea tree... I strongly suspect that by touching a tiny drop to a sore...you are not ingesting very much of it... Lisa in SD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.481 / Virus Database: 277 - Release 5/14/2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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