http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/canker_sores6.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/canker_sores6.rss Earth Clinic's collection of Canker Sore Remedies. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:31:14 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ALUM_34820 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss1 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:55:51 EST [BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] Liz from Hudson Valley, New York writes: "I had a canker sore that was at the peak of inflammation and pain and I decided to try putting Alum on it last night as recommended here to stop the pain. I bought the crystallized kind from the spice section of the grocery store and licked my finger, dabbed it it the alum and then dabbed it on the sore and let it sit/dry/sink in for 5 minutes. OH MY GOD - it hurt like nobody's business which I could tolerate, but then for the next hour it made my entire jaw, neck and ear area throb with terrible pain which I could not tolerate. I ended up taking pain relievers and going to bed several hours early just to stop the pain with sleep. I have not been in such agonizing pain for many years. It felt like a migraine and an earache and a toothache all at once. However, today my canker sore has been very tender but noticeably less painful (i've also been on pain meds all day because I'm a bit scarred by what happened last night). The sore also seems to be healing. I honestly am not sure if I can recommend the alum or not, given the positive effects today and the horrible effects last night." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=GINGER_34033 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss2 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:06:38 EDT [YEA] Casper3047 from Surfers Paradise, Queensland writes: "Having been a long time sufferer of mouth ulcers in which they lasted for 3-5wks and often so bad, eating and talking were almost impossible I seem to have found "my" cure, and I hope it can help someone else. Simply chew and "let soak" with crystalline ginger 3-4 times a day. If you catch them early enough, they just seem to fade away. I haven't tried any other variations such as ginger tea because I like the eating the ginger." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ASPIRIN_33547 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:08:14 EDT [YEA] Marie9703 from Wilmington, North Carolina writes: "I have used apple cider vinegar to sooth a mouth sore on my tongue...but the most helpful remedy was dissolving an asprin in water and letting it soak. If you can stand the bitterness, the relief is amazing." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ALUM_33310 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss4 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:07:05 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Kathleen from Newport Beach, Ca writes: "Ok! When I'm stressed I bite the inside of my mouth. Yuck!! I know! This can lead to the MOTHER of all canker sores. My dear friend just told me to dab alum into the canker sore, hold the affected area out so it can settle into canker sore and not be washed away by saliva. Let me explain. What I have going is a flipping cluster of sores( 12 in total. SERIOUSLY!!) A few are about 1/4 x 3/8. No I'm not joking. So I apply the alum out of desperation. I'm in constant pain, my lips aren't working. Drool is running down my chin(SEXY right?) AND i CAN'T eat. Ok the alum feels like flipping battery ACID. I want to rip half my face off. Who cares that it tastes viley bitter-it REALLY hurts. It does not sting. Serious PAIN. After about 20 minutes half my lower jaw is numb. Thank God!!! It feels a little swollen. I look in the mirror and honest to God it looks like I've just had half of my mouth pumped up with whatever that crap is that make you look like a freak of nature! I live in newport beach-the land of the plastic fantastic. Please tell me that this will subside and I won't look like a middle aged woman having a midlife crisis and a budget to only cover half the job! Frickin' Y-I-K-E-S !!!!!!!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ASPIRIN_32727 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss5 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:25:55 EDT [YEA] Marc from Surey, Bc, canada writes: "Cure for canker sore. Finally after 25 years of trying different products/natural remedies/prescription drugs, I have found the only things that has worked for me to take the pain away from canker sore. Last week, I had a very large sore on my inner lip which was causing me extreme pain to the point were I couldn't eat or talk. I decided to crush a baby Aspirin and put it on my sore for 10 minutes before eating dinner and 10 more minutes at bed time. Well, to my complete disbelief, the pain was gone and never came back. Right afer the application I looked at my sore and it was covered with a white film of skin like materiel. It was almost like if the Aspirin had cauterized my canker sore and burnt the nerves in and around it. The sore took a few more days to heal completely but the pain never came back. That is by far the most wonderful product that I have ever used for canker sore. I can't believe I have suffered for so many years before finding that treatment. Word of advice though. The acid in the Asprin could probably burn your gum, skin inside the mouth if you kept it in your mouth overnight. Don't use it longer than 10-15 minutes but please try it. It works big time." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=HT_31653 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss6 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:36:00 EDT [YEA] Sanath from Calicut, Kerala India writes: "Mouth ulcer cure Hi.. this worked for me.. Hope it helps others... Have been suffering from mouth ulcers since child hood.. Am 35 now. Tried hundreds of experiements with various medicines, natural remedies. Some of them worked the first time but no more, while others didn't help at all. Finally, It was by coincidence that I started using "Herbal Toothpastes" instead of the regular toothpastes. I noticed that instances of mouth ulcers reduced dramatically. It's been about two years since, i have had major bouts of this. Only recently when I had to use the regular toothpaste out of necessity ( iwas on vacation and I forgot my own)did i find a relapse of the ulcers. Shifting imemdiately to the herbal one relieved me (within a matter of 4 days) again this time. It was then I realized for sure that use of regular toothpaste was what was causing these ulcers. Really don't know what ingredient in the regular ones was causing the ulcers.. Anyways, Its worth a try for all you guys out there who are suffereing from recurring ulcers. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=LJ_30981 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss7 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:23:15 EDT [YEA] Sam from London, Uk writes: "Lemon Juice for Mouth Ulcers: I've recently had a bit of a fight with ulcers on the back of my throat and roof of my mouth. They are so painful and yet again the doctor can describe nothing to cure them, only a paste to numb them....which in my eyes (as a singer) is not going to do me much help!! I've tried ACV and ginger with no luck, but the last time Cayenne Pepper in Hot water seemed to do the trick but this time neither could help me and they would not budge! I decided to squeeze the juice of a fresh lemon into a cup and gargle with it...BLOW ME DOWN!!!! IT STUNG LIKE HELL and my eyes watered, however I could feel them burning on the roof of my mouth....it felt like they wanted to grow legs and run out of there!!! So 24hours after the lemon juice gargle, the redness has calmed down and they are totally on the mend....next time I am going to add salt to this mixture and burn them right out!! But for now the lemon juice has worked wonders!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=TOOTHPASTE_30859 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss8 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:41:45 EDT [YEA] Dale from Arroyo Grande, California writes: "I have suffered all my life with constant canker sores in my mouth. I have found a prevention. I have tried everything - all the over the counter treatments - canker sore toothpaste - canker sore mouthwash - paste - patches - perscription meds - ALL OF IT and none really worked untill I stumbled on a real answer. THE REAL ANSWER is to use _____ MINT TOOTHPASTE for sensitive teeth. I found this totally by accident. After 55 years I found it by asking my dentist about a tooth that was sensitive to cold and he advised that I use ____ toothpaste. I did and since I had always had canker sores I noticed within a week that they were all gone. I haven't had a canker sore in over a year now. I do all the bad things you can't do with canker sores now. I enjoy soft drinks, eat citrus fruit, chew gum, eat walnuts, eat pinapple. I contacted the makers of _____ and they aren't interested in promoting their product for this application - I was so mad. No wonder people suffer with different things - no one is really interested in a cure. I have promoted this idea to all my family and friends and all have the same success. PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE pass this on. From someone that suffered all my life - this really changed my life." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ASPIRIN_29933 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss9 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:24:26 EDT [YEA] Sherry from Saginaw, Michigan writes: "I tend to get ulcers on the roof of my mouth. Salt water helped somewhat, but I happened to read Dr. "You, the owner's manual." It was advised to take 81 mg. baby aspirin daily. I wish I'd have done it sooner. Haven't had any ulcers since. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=GOLDENSEAL_29556 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss10 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:19:27 EDT [YEA] Sarah from Vancouver, BC writes: "I read a LOT of the suggestions to get rid of canker sores as I get them every once in a while and they are awful. I agree that bacterial cultures and oil pulling can keep the mouth in a healthier state on a daily basis...but a remedy I didn't see anywhere is goldenseal. It can be found at any health food store and sometimes is combined with echinacea. Now this is a natural remedy that should be used sparingly as it could one day be unavailable because of overharvesting... It can be taken in pill form or tincture to boost the immune system in times when it is low but in the case of cankers, using the pill form and opening one of the capsules up and carefully putting the powder on the canker works amazingly to kill the infection. I tried using the tincture and rinsing with it and it just turned my mouth and teeth bright yellow....not cool! so get the pill form for sure... Hope this helps others in pain from those nasty canker sores!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ACV_29571 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss11 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:19:53 EDT [YEA] rms11731 from East Northport, NY USA writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar cured my canker Sore in my mouth. It was hurting so much. I was using an over the counter gel I bought at the drustore. I used it for 3 days and it was healing it. I tried the apple cider vinegar and after 2 applications it's so much better. I dipped a cotton swab into the apple cider vinegar and applied it to the canker sore. It stung alot, but it was so worth it. I highly recommend this treatment." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=CS_29055 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss12 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:46:39 EDT John from Fresno, Ca writes: "I have been suffering from mouth sores for decades. I read that colloidal silver will penetrate tissue. So, gaving tried everything, i tried 250 ppm. Everytime i got a mouth sore starting, i gargled (then spat out - did not swallow) for 3 minutes like the article suggested. The mouth sore would go away in 24-48 hours. After a while, i stopped getting mouth sores." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ASPIRIN_27462 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss13 Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Misty from Lewistown, PA writes: "Aspirin is best remedy for soothing canker sores. I have been suffering from a canker sore for 2 days and just got so overwhelmed with the pain that I couldn't take it anymore. I used OTC medicines, but none really helped. I found this site and tried Alum first. It hurt a lot, but helped for about 20 minutes. The pain came back, but worse. After suffering for awhile I tried Apple Cider Vinegar. That hurt a lot too, and seemed to be helping, but again the pain returned. Finally I tried making the aspirin paste, and now my sore only hurts a little bit. The aspirin is definitely the best soothing agent for me. I hope this helps convince others to try it as well. I crushed one aspirin tablet in a shot glass, added a few drops of water and let it sit for a few minutes. I then spread the paste on the sore, which is on the roof of my mouth. I tried to keep the area dry as possible, and so bit down on a wash cloth to soak up my saliva. After 10 minutes I noticed a definite change in the amount of pain I had, and 10 more minutes gave me complete relief." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ST_27185 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss14 Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] NMadrid from Madrid, Spain writes: "I used to suffer terribly with canker sores since childhood, till a friend recommended salt toothpaste - I obviously can't mention the brand here, but the main ingredient is baking soda and I have to say that for me (and the friend who recommended it) this really has been a miracle cure!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=PROBIOTICS_26980 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss15 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Adam from Chicago, Il writes: "I use probiotics 2 capsules a day to control canker sores. I used to get them from eating any kind of nuts or bread/pastry with nuts. For 2 months now I have been eating the nuts without the canker sores." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=SLS_26982 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss16 Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Kristin from Salt Lake City, UT writes: "SLS-free toothpaste eliminated my canker sores. I was getting numerous canker sores each month, sometimes several at a time. I tried canker sore gels. They eliminate the pain temporarily but not the sore itself. I tried baking soda. That seemed to help shorten the duration a bit was very painful for about 5 minutes. Similarly, apple cider vinegar was painful and seemed to cause a slight improvement in symptoms but didn't eliminate the sores. I tried a pinch of alum, which also stung to apply and really pickled my lips. I coudln't determine whether that helped much either. Finally, I bought SLS-free toothpaste 6 months ago. I haven't had a full-blown canker sore since! I think 1 or 2 may have thought about starting during that time, but each time they went away without forming or causing pain." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ACV_26063 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss17 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Nikki from Detroit, Michigan writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar works great. I swabded some on with a qtip, it stung a little but it was worth it. Almost immediatly it no longer hurt to much. In less than 12 hours my canker sore no longer hurt and was much smaller. I was so happy this worked!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ACV_25832 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss18 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Elle from Austin, Texas writes: "I've used ACV a few times now. It usually helps. I had one bad boy that it didn't seem to have any effect on. I get canker sores A LOT and have determined that orange things tend to give me canker sores. Not real orange things, but things with dye - like original Advil. Actually, I thought I was allergic to ibuprofen for years, but now know it's the coloring. Anyway, ACV does sting it may burn for some people and it doesn't taste that great. I've started using one of the OTC liquid oral pain relievers, then when it's nice and numb I apply the ACV soaked Q-Tip it doesn't seem to have negatively affected its efficacy, and if anything it has helped because I'm a super wimp and it allows me to keep the ACV on longer." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ACV_23094 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss19 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] John from Charlotte, NC writes: "ACV helped my canker sore dramatically. After several days of pain so intense it was hard to talk, I found this site on google and decided to try ACV. I used to cotton swab dipped in ACV to cover the sore on my tongue for 45 seconds or so (it does sting), but after a few minutes, my pain went from a 10 to a 3. I applied ACV a few more times the first day and the second day. Today, the third day, the sore seems to be almost gone." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=SALT_22413 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss20 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Sherry from Saginaw, Mich. writes: "I'm subject to ulcers on the roof of my mouth. I try to avoid prescription meds. I recently discovered that swishing warm salt water in my mouth after brushing was very effective. Bananas are quite effective too. Recently, my gums and roof of my mouth both hurt horribly! Out came the salt water. I'd also read in "You, the owner's manual,"that taking 81mg. baby aspirin is extremely helpful. The problem is nearly gone, and I'm sleeping better, too! I can't ask for more!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=GINGERROOT_22306 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss21 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Patricia from Foster City, CA/ USA writes: "I placed a slice of ginger root on my canker sore. It relieves pain temporarily. I suggest before you eat something leave it in for about a minute. The pain usually goes away for about a good 45 minutes. My canker sore was so large it was swollen, bleeding, and also had pus coming out of it. I could barely talk. The ginger root allowed me to eat a meal." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=STS_22355 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss22 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Christian from Morristown, MN writes: "I used a generic sore throat spray with antiseptic in it. Sprayed it right on my canker sore, and it stopped hurting right away, a few hours later, it was slowly shrinking... about 24 hours later, it was completely gone. It also helps that the pain goes away almost instantly with it too, since it is a numbing solution." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ALUM_21859 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss23 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Ben from Rochester, NY writes: "Yes to Using Alum found at the grocery store in the spices section. I read the comments about canker sores on here. Thank God for nice people! Apply it with a wet Q-tip on Sore. It will sting but the after effects are worth it! Thanksabunch" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=COCONUTOIL_21610 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss24 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Candy from Hobe Sound, FL writes: "I have been using Organic Coconut Oil for 2 years now as a "skin lotion". When I started using it I was 43 and already using a top product for anti-aging. The product had worked some to reduce wrinkles but in just a couple of days the CO worked so much better. now at almost 45 I have very little wrinkles. I use just a little bit on my fingers and spread so thin that no one can tell that I use an oil on my face. My 17 year old daughter uses it also. I started using the CO for other things and one of the best is on a canker sores. It does not hurt unless you rub it too hard. I had no pain all day and did not have to put more on until bed time. I put a dab of CO on a Q-tip and applied it to the sore. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/canker_sores.html&name=ALUM_21325 /CURES/canker_sores6.rss25 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [WARNING!] Sid from Salmon Arm, BC, Canada writes: "Alum is a form of aluminum. Oral injestion of aluminum can cause canker sores. Do you really want to do that? The reason it works may be the same reason that the mercuric ointment my mom used to put on my rashes ( I later found out that I was mercury toxic) got rid of my rash. Apparently, it makes it go deeper into your body, thereby getting rid of the eruption on the surface."