Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 03/09/2015
Dear Sheryl,
Baking soda for a canker sore is not painful at all. It just tastes salty.
A bit of thyme and sage (from your spice cabinet, if you have them) wrapped in a bit of paper towel, held on the sore 10 minutes before eating and several times a day, helps a lot, too. Not painful, but not delicious.
I would not be surprised to see black tea or chamomile tea have a helpful effect either and they might taste the best. Those are what I use when my children lose a tooth to stop the bleeding.
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 03/10/2015
bh
Canker sores are also greatly relieved on the spot (not cured) by dabbing on a bit of coconut oil. But the salt water and/or baking soda rinses are more useful for curing.
Also, I've noticed a surprisingly large component of destressing in curing and preventing them.
Replied by Kathryn4 (Maryland) on 04/16/2015
We always just chewed fresh kale greens. In a few hours you can tell the pain goes away.
