Home Remedies for Mouth Ulcers
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Mouth Ulcers Home Remedies:
Submitted by Tina from Tipton Co. TN at 2004-12-27 15:40:13
For mouth absesses pure salt will heal it within three days. It will burn though.
rating: 6 (164 votes)
Submitted at 2007-07-08 20:21:36
Drink a beer. Swish it around in your mouth and it will provide immediate relief!
rating: 6 (110 votes)
Submitted by Glenn Dunwell at 2005-11-19 16:29:09
Bicarbonate of Soda dabbed on the ulcer will clear it up quickly. Dip finger in powder and apply to ulcer, leave for as long as possible. It will sting at first but will give relief soon after.
rating: 6 (110 votes)
Submitted at 2011-03-20 17:14:52
Rinse with butter milk, tastes like molded ass but it works
rating: 6 (57 votes)
Submitted at 2008-08-13 15:13:03
for mouth ulcers switch toothpaste.
i had ulcers for years switched toothpaste several years ago and have not had one since.
rating: 6 (27 votes)
Submitted by Dr Joe Venglos at 2007-04-14 12:26:45
Get Luke-warm water with salt, gargle the liquid over the area.
rating: 6 (76 votes)
Submitted by PJP at 2008-08-12 23:26:02
My dentist told me my mouth ulcers were called 'aphthous ulcers' and that there is no known cause or cure. They are not Herpes. They are aggravated by stress and usually occur when there is some injury (like biting your tongue or cheek while eating).
I've tried topical steroid treatments prescribed by my dentist and they sometimes help a little. I've also tried a lot of the other things suggested here.
But the thing that helps the very most for me is SLEEP. If they are just starting, one really good night's sleep where I totally relax will make them go away. If they are in full force, then the same thing will make them start the healing process (where they don't hurt any more), but full healing takes 2-3 days. A real good night's sleep reduces stress and adrenaline production and I think just helps the body fight off whatever it is and heal up. The side affects are very pleasant as well. :-)
rating: 6 (76 votes)
Submitted by Phil D. at 2009-03-12 01:04:31
Spray with chloraseptic, found in all drug stores like rite aid walgreens. this numbs them immediately... it tastes bad the first few times, but after that, i spray it like candy. It says on the back 'canker sore relief' it also recommends to use it every two hours, but right now im using it every hour.
rating: 6 (22 votes)
Submitted by Lucinda at 2010-03-08 09:44:38
Alum and honey works get on mouth sores. You simply take a small amount of powered alum and mix with a little honey. Use a clean cloth and apply to the inside of the mouth. It taste awful but works great.
rating: 6 (38 votes)
Submitted at 2004-09-02 00:05:04
For mouth ulcers, use alum. Take a cotton swab and place alum on infected area.
rating: 6 (96 votes)
Submitted by jimbobsquarepants at 2011-07-08 18:00:21
a swirl of Absinthe seems to do the trick. kills any pain :D
rating: 6 (39 votes)
Submitted by kalpana at 2008-09-06 07:54:53
put a few drops of genetian violet solution in water and fill your mouth with it . close your mouth and spit the water after few minutes.
chewing of tulsi leaves (holy basil) gives good relief
rating: 6 (25 votes)
Submitted by Evan at 2012-03-07 17:11:31
This is not aninstant Reemedy but moutth Ulcers are highly/frequently asociated with low iron levels/iron deficency or low Vitamin b12. So get you're levels checked andtake taking a supplement.
rating: 6 (33 votes)
Submitted at 2007-05-27 09:01:06
mouth ulcers are caused due to many things, i found that mine was due to SLS in my toothpaste, changing to a herbal toothpaste helped a lot, maybe thats your problem? change toothpaste
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted by chris at 2007-01-31 07:45:14
Cranberry juice held in the mouth over the ulcer dulls pain quickly and seems to help my mouth recover.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by kamlesh sharma at 2010-04-11 09:18:34
i have tried alprazolam along with lacto bacilis and i got a relieef as i think due to lack of sleep there occurs excess secreation of gastric juice which causes mouth ulcer.
rating: 5 (33 votes)
Submitted by LiLi at 2012-01-10 10:05:09
another really good ulcer fix came from my doc, she said make magic mouthwash.. 30z of each mylanta,liquid benadryl, and viscous xylocaine mix together and shake very well and you can brush it on or rinse mouth i apply it with a q tip and i put quite a bit on it :) that way my whole mouth and numb :)and dont swallow it :p annnnnd wala no pain or irritation! you can use it every 3 hours as needed (dont more often then that because viscous xylocaine speeds up your heart a lil) and it holds up 4-5 hrs (depending on your pain) i was shocked. i had some filling done on my top teeth and ended up with one big one on my left side and a small on my right where the cotton had been and this worked amazing!
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-18 11:31:09
Suffered for years and I tried lysine, and silver nitrate, salt, and a host of other remedies, but I would still get ulcers...several at a time that would last for weeks and this remedy reduces them dramatically if not eliminates them.
I have used an SLS-free toothpaste for years and have only had 2 mouth ulcers in 8 years. And those 2 came after brushing with a regular toothpaste.
The solution is: Get a toothpaste that is SLS-free (sodium lauryl sulfate) and free of abrasive ingredients like silica and baking soda. The SLS is the foaming ingredient that makes you feel like you are getting a great clean with all the bubbles, but actually it depletes the natural protective mucosal lining of the mouth...Making the lining more likely to succumb to mouth-acids, wear and tear from chewing and the other abrasive items in standard toothpastes. Order the special toothpastes online or just read the ingredients at your local health food store or just brush without. It is actually the flossing and brushing that do the cleaning, not the toothpaste. Some people are sensitive to the flouride as well.
rating: 5 (65 votes)
Submitted at 2009-08-27 23:20:00
Just put some salt directly on the ulcer and it might sting a little but it does not last to long.And make sure you keep your mouth part way open for about a minute, and do not lick the salt off.If you do this a few times a day it will be sure to heal the ulcer in about 3 days.
rating: 5 (96 votes)
Submitted by Elmer Jones at 2012-01-15 12:47:50
I am a male 65 years of age. Ever since I was 16 I have experienced mouth ulcers that would occur on my lips, tongue, throat, and on the sides of my mouth. Maybe as frequent as 7 times a year and lasting typically 2-3 weeks. Although, I had one bout that lasted six months! It seems that the condition worsened the older I got. Over decades of time I had tried everything under the sun including: vitamins supplements, herbs, not taking analgesics, avoiding certain foods (citric acid, e.g.), etc. in order to alleviate their severity. Some were deep and extremely painful. I noticed that many times they would occur at the same spots in my mouth. When I would have them I would feel sickly and as though my immunity would be very low. I usually would get sores after having the flu or a bad cold. A dermatologist once told me that they really didn't know what caused them but that somehow they were linked to the bodies immune system attacking it own tissue. Okay now the good news.
Several years ago I starting taking 160 mg. resveratrol extract tablets once a day. From that day forward I have been ulcer free! On several occasions I had stopped taking the tablets and the ulcers would once again start to form. But, by doubling up on the dosage to 2 tablets, symptoms would disappear in a day or two. I am still trying to adjust the dosage trying to get it down to 160 mg. once every two days. It was that simple - 'knock on wood.' I have to say that the frequencies of colds are very few and much less severe as compared previously. I think somehow it has greatly improved my immunity toward viruses. Resveratrol has been a blessing to me. I hope others with similar symptoms can experience the same success!
rating: 5 (47 votes)
Submitted at 2010-04-14 17:28:56
I suffered with mouth ulcers for many years and tried many home remedies. The only thing that works is to take a folic acid every day, and when you feel an ulcer coming on, take folic acid several times a day. This really works.
rating: 5 (60 votes)
Submitted at 2004-08-20 19:38:20
Soak a cotton swab with cider vinegar and press gently on infected area (ulcer). May sting for a few seconds, but instant pain relief, and swelling and inflamation disappears immediately. Apply generously for a few days until healed.
rating: 5 (72 votes)
Submitted by mismac at 2008-01-25 22:37:44
Use fresh aloe vera (if possible) 'fillet' the gel from the skin, put the gel in a blender add distilled water. Keep in a small bottle and take a mouthful regularly, swish it round your mouth, holding and swishing for a few minutes then just swallow it, if you also have a sore throat gargle before swallowing. Aloe can also be used on other ulcers.
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted by Tom at 2009-01-02 13:20:56
I had or have a mouth ulser, (the little white spots inside the lip)for several months. I went to the local heath food store a counselor there suggested using liquid myrrh extract. She said to put about 15 drops in a 1/4 cup of water and garggle or swish it around and the sore will be gone in 24 hrs. I tried it and it was not strong enough. I started getting results when I put a couple drops of it full strength on my affected lip. I slept with it like that and noticed it considerably better the day or two. Sleep helps a lot also.
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted at 2008-01-23 14:35:45
There are several things that when used together work pretty well.
Liquid benadryl swish and spit
Salt water rinse(Heavy on the salt)
PLAIN yogurt
and a topical oral numbing solution so you can eat if the ulcer is on your tounge
and hydroproxcide.
Its not a cure but it will shorten the duration and ease up the pain a little.
Avoid toothpaste with sodium lauryl sulfates (SLS)
Also keeping a healthy balanced diet
controling your stress
AND
taking a daily allergy medicine since these are all suspected causes of weakened protection in your mouth.
rating: 5 (41 votes)
Submitted at 2007-03-20 18:19:03
I use vegemite on my mouth ulcers and it works wonders. Like the salt it does sting a bit at first.
rating: 5 (31 votes)
Submitted at 2009-10-02 15:04:13
I take 1 l-lysine tablet (it aids in the repair and maintenance of skin cells and mucus membranes) every day, that helps to keep them away- I up that to 3-5 everyday during an outbreak, especially after meals. Also, 1 tbs of baking soda dissolved in 8 oz. of water makes a great mouthwash- it takes the acidity away and balances out the PH in your mouth to help promote healing.
rating: 5 (35 votes)
Submitted by Daniel at 2011-05-23 08:42:47
Another treatment is to pour 300ml of steaming water over one and half teaspoon of dried sage. Then cover it and put it on simmer for 20 minutes. Add half a tea spoon of sea salt and mix it well. After brushing your teeth, use 50ml of this blend to clean your mouth. This may lend you a hand in getting rid of the bacteria that nourishes on plaque from mouth-ulcers.org
rating: 5 (29 votes)
Submitted at 2009-09-29 02:11:07
For a really painfull method. Use a silver nitrate stick( some doctors have them or some pet stores) burns like hell, because it cartrizes the infected area. Like I said burns like hell but works. You can also get them off the Internet for about 5.00 for 100. Hope this helps
rating: 5 (31 votes)
Submitted at 2004-09-14 21:34:46
Gargle 2-3 times daily with Listerine. It will burn, but it cleans the ulcer and allows it to heal.
rating: 5 (52 votes)
Submitted by Jonathan at 2011-11-24 01:31:24
DENTAL WAX, DENTAL WAX, DENTAL WAX!!!
NO... dental wax is not going to heal your mouth ulcer, but it will give you substantial relief while your ulcer heals!
I have cancer and my first course of chemotherapy caused severe oral mucusitis - meaning my entire entire mucus membrane was destroyed causing severe inflamation and ulceration. I was unable to eat, drink or speak for days. It eventually cleared and my mouth returned to normal. Well, nearly normal. I had one small ulcer on the side of my tongue that hadn't fully healed before the second course of chemo began. I have been out of the hospital for a week now and it just wasn't healing. I've tried nearly every remedy I could and know some of them are working. The problem is what do you do while you wait for the ulcer to heal? The remedies work but your ulcer is constantly being irritated by your teeth! And that is where the dental wax comes into play - cover your teeth with dental wax so your ulcer isn't constantly being irritated. I was in such severe pain that I was barely eating and not speaking. My mother suggested the dental wax and it has made all the difference in the world.
I also applied Kanka Professional Strength Mouth Pain Liquid to my ulcer, which does two things - numbs the pain AND creates a protective coating over the ulcer. Just make sure your ulcer is as dry as possible when you apply the Kanka, this helps it adhere much better.
Use these two products (dental wax and Kanka) to give your ulcer relief from irritation between remedy treatments.
OK, one more thing: The best remedy I have found is actually a 5-step program involving garlic, peroxide, turmeric paste, salt water and peppermint oil. I found it on the Livestrong website (the Lance Armstrong Foundation). If you google 'livestrong how to get rid of mouth ulcers' you should easily be able to find this regimen. I am currently using it to treat my ulcer and it is working! just don't forget to use the dental wax and Kanka liquid to shield you ulcer from constant irritation while you allow the remedies to work!
I hope this helps everyone who is suffering as much as I was. I'm nearly pain free now!
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted by Narayanaswamy at 2011-09-21 10:09:50
Simarouba Leaves!
Boil the Shade dried leaves in water for ten minutes and let it cool.
Once cool, Roll it all inside your mouth and drink.
Works like a charm.
(Simarouba Glauca is a very common tree, Pls Google)
rating: 5 (30 votes)
Submitted by Vrinda Unhale,India at 2007-09-15 14:40:49
For bad mouth ulcers take raw coconut.break it into pieces and chew it with little sugar.Do it 4-5 times a day.It really works.
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted by drjsco at 2011-12-26 18:33:01
dentist here - the best thing i've found ( i get them too...) is a dropper viscous lidocaine , cherry flavoring, and a steroid (not sure that the steroid helps but the lidocaine makes it go very numb... you can try all other 'painful' methods you want after its numb...
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by paige at 2009-02-19 17:03:01
if you have a mouth olser you should try warm salt water it works for me verry well and might help you it is painless sometimes, but sometimes it maybe painful :( but it helps trust me..
rating: 5 (31 votes)
Submitted by leanne b at 2011-12-28 23:37:45
ok so honestly this works because I've scanned all over the Internet to find find some pain relief for canker sores or mouth ulcers ,
this only works for 30mins to an hour so your going to have to bring the bottle with you , and plus Im broke so trust me this is such an easy remedy
just buy for like $5 at cvs , Walgreens or any store like that and. buy sore throat spray , mine is cheery but any flavor will do, mines legit called sore throat spray phenol/ oral anesthetic cherry flavor , and spray it right on the sore , like 3 sprays or so swish around and spit out ,
it's cheap easy and although I have no clue if it heals them but it nums them completely it's like there not there , plus it nums sore throats
rating: 5 (37 votes)
Submitted by mouth ulcers zap away at 2011-05-18 17:16:18
use a pod of elachi (cardamen pods) twice each day or use a pea size amount of bonjela the elachi will not only get rid of mouth ulcers but it will get rid of bad breath too!
rating: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-18 12:23:23
The magic mouthwash that your doc can write a script for is great for the pain. I try to get a new script for it every time I get more then a few ulcers. If you don't have insurance try a mix of maylox and liquid allergy medication. This doesn't seem to make them go away. The only thing that really seems to cure them is rest and getting rid of the stress that is causing them. STRESS is the main cause of these painful sores.
rating: 5 (55 votes)
Submitted at 2009-08-23 22:15:14
I mix mouthwash, salt, warm water, and a little bit of liquid orajel. it really works and relieves the pain.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by REZ at 2010-04-02 09:34:00
I had horrible mouth ulcers and I finally went to the doctor about them. They would just grow and get ugly and hurt like crazy. The doctor immediately told me to stick to anything like Tums or something with calcium because a mouth ulcer is caused by the acidic levels in your body that are extremely high. To balance that acidic level--try Tums, Rolaides, or anything with calcium and/or magnesium and it should go away slowly but effectively. The other note on this is that I take the Tums or Rolaides and move it to the ulcer in my mouth and let it disolve slowly and that helps.
rating: 5 (45 votes)
Submitted by Jess at 2011-04-05 23:39:26
blot canker sores dry with a q tip, then apply campho-phenique. let it sit for a minutes before closing mouth/moving lips/etc. label says not to use inside mouth but I have done this for as long as I can remember & so has most of my family & it works
rating: 5 (35 votes)
Submitted by BritishBabe at 2006-07-27 20:10:27
For mouth ulcers, nothing works better than rinsing with hydrogen peroxide.
rating: 5 (44 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-26 11:02:59
Simple and works, regulary brushing teeth with Sls free toothpaste, followed by a
mouthwash, diflam antibacterial spay and diflem lozengers with anaesthetic and a couple of panadol with the occasion salt water mouth rinse. A good couple nights sleeps and there gone
rating: 5 (42 votes)
Submitted by Janell at 2011-09-09 20:46:07
I am taking 800mg of Ibuprofen, some vikoden and a antibiotic for a abcessed tooth. I am going to the Dentist to have the tooth pulled but have to wait till the infection is gone. Every time I have had to take a high dose of Ibuprofen I get mouth ulcers and they hurt like crazy. So I just tried using Sore Throat Spray. Man it took away all the pain.I just sprayed like 5 times in my mouth and swished it around and let it sit for about 30 seconds and spit it out and man it really helps. Hope this helps everyone else. No going to the store to buy something expensive just go to your medicine cabinet and there it is.
rating: 5 (32 votes)
Submitted at 2005-07-01 23:39:08
Taking Lysine (an essential amino acid) is a painless way to almost immediately get rid of ulcers. The first time I tried Lysine for this, I had a very painful ulcer on the side of my tongue. After taking just one tablet, it was gone in a few hours.
rating: 5 (44 votes)
Submitted at 2012-02-04 22:16:21
For the best instant relief of the most painful ulcer under my tongue i have ever had i dipped a water soluble aspirin in a cup filled with only a mouthful of water and pressed the dissolving tablet onto the affected area until about half a tablet is left. Put that half in your cup of water and wait for it to dissolve. It stings a fair bit as the bubbles work their magic so i then gently swish the liquid mix around and hold for a minute or so. The pain is gone so quickly and no more irritation when my teeth brush up against the ulcer.
I use aspro clear and since discovering it i havent bought nurofen or panadol since.
Gargling it works for sore or infected throats.
It will quickly relieve even the worst period pains.
I turn to it when i crack my neck too much through the day and end up with a tension headache.
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted by lyle at 2009-12-31 21:09:25
Three years ago I had a case of chronic mouth ulcers, to the point where I could not eat. After arriving in a remote area in Indonesia I got my hands on a small amount of some pure wild harvested honey and in three days my mouth ulcers were no more.
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted by Sally at 2012-04-10 21:11:45
Two drops of tea tree oil, right on the sore. Relieves the pain immediately and tge antiseptic qualities promote healing. At the very least, it will stop it from getting worse.
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted by Gordy D. at 2009-03-31 06:27:03
believe it or not try putting on Icing Sugar - it really works and does NOT hurt - dry the ulcer first then put on a fingertip of icing sugar and repeat as often as you like .
Let me know how it goes -- 'works for me'
rating: 5 (39 votes)
Submitted by suresh at 2008-02-12 03:47:13
Salt and Haldi powder(Turmeric)mix
Mix one t-spoon of salt and half t-spoon of Haldi powder in warm water (half cup) and then gargle(4-5)times twice a day, ensure u run the mixture inside the mouth in all affected areas (try to make ur face like a monkey).....the next day it's almost gone....also take Bcomplex tablets(Becosule capsules) twice a day
rating: 5 (47 votes)
Submitted at 2011-08-30 09:26:03
my 11 year old daughter has suffered from mouth ulcers all her life, until i discovered B-actif comfrey extract. 1 drop on the affected area and the next day the ulcer has gone. It has changed our lives. Make sure to ask for the extract, NOT the tonic, which is a plant feed.
rating: 5 (51 votes)
Submitted at 2008-06-03 14:39:57
I used to get mouth ulcers frequently which lasted on average 10-14 days. Someone suggested I brush my tongue when cleaning my teeth. Since doing so (and this is the only change I've made to my lifestyle) I've hardly had any at all, for over 2 years now. Simple and painless idea which worked for me.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by James at 2007-03-20 21:03:20
The best method i found so far is cut open a red chilly pepper and rub the mouth ulcer with the inside of the pepper. just apply it before bed and it will be gone by the morning . It will burn though so not for the weak hearted. Very effective!
rating: 4 (32 votes)
Submitted by Phil O'Stein at 2008-10-04 08:38:28
I don't know if this is a medicaly sound advice but it does realy help when you have a mouth ulcer, or even a sore tooth. Just put half a paracetamol on the affected area and let it disolve. It stings slightly at first and tastes a bit odd but it does do the trick.
rating: 4 (13 votes)
Submitted by holly at 2007-07-24 15:34:02
when you have an ulcer use mouth wash three or times each day until it goes away. mine was gone in two days.
rating: 4 (27 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Massage the gums with coconut milk and honey thrice daily.
rating: 4 (34 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply peppermint oil to the affected area.
rating: 4 (31 votes)
Submitted at 2006-05-09 08:34:35
I eat Beer Salt to heal my ulcers. Same remedy as the salt, but more pleasant way to do it. It tastes much better than straight salt. I just eat a little throughout the day and my ulcers heal alot faster. I'm currently trying the allum theory. We'll see how that works.
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by cg8006 at 2011-07-02 04:04:18
hi,
My husband suffered from repeated mouth ulcers (not cancer patient)for many years(20 yrs). He would have many ulcers and then they would heal.He also has constipation problem on and off. we didnt link it together until i read a article about lip beauty.can you believe it? no doctor was able to find out but if he tries and combats constipation, he wont have. And wen he suffers from constipation he will have it again. Also, i have seen my grand parents and people their age wash their mouth (gargle and spit water) after using restroom. They say it removes some bad stuff (I am from India) . Guess what, if he tries doing it the ulcers heal fast. I think, there could be many factors for mouth ulcers. But hope this helps someone.
rating: 4 (51 votes)
Submitted by Ms. Perfect at 2006-01-16 05:12:22
APPLY ANY TOOTHPASTE ON THE AFFECTED AREA FREQUNETLY AND SPLIT THE SALIVA FROMED IN TNE MOUTH AFTER APPLICATION. IT WILL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE RELEIF FROM ULCERS.
FOR ANY OTHER EFFECTIVE HOME REMEDY ON OTHER AILMENTS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT mehndi20@rediffmail.com
rating: 4 (68 votes)
Submitted by Elizabeth at 2007-11-29 13:50:44
For mouth blisters scratch the blister with a toothbrush to remove 'scab' (which is where the bacteria is) or until bleeding. Then put a clump of baking soda on it and immediately pour vinegar on top. Spit out the mixture and let it set for minute, then gently rinse. You should notice that there is a new scab over the blister. This will sting very badly, but will heal up blister by the next day. No pain no gain, right? I call it, cauterizing.
Another remedy which i found very useful is to do the same thing at first, scratch off the scab. Then chew up a raw clove of garlic and push it onto the blister. This one burns as well. But it is better to burn for a few minutes then to suffer with a blister for weeks.
rating: 4 (39 votes)
Submitted by panasia at 2007-12-11 05:53:54
Mouth ulcers are caused by motility disorders or an alteration of the intestinal flora. Mouth ulcers can be very painful and one may not be able to have a proper diet. There are many home remedies which are simple, effective and also easily available. For example Baking soda and lemon juice is very effective in ulcers of the oral cavity relieving pain as well as the severity of the sores.Gargle also a solution of 1 teaspoon of apple vinegar with half a cup of water three times a day.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
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