I was taking a Vitamin C supplement at the time which was of 'orange colour' as well, which I think is what caused the ulcers in the first place!
Gloria (Santa Rosa, Ca) on 01/13/2010
Cayenne and ACV for Canker Sores
I recently had an awful canker sore and it was 4am and couldn't sleep because the pain bothered me. I remembered reading on Earthclinic about a canker sore remedy, but I couldn't remember if it was with ACV or Cayenne pepper (both are my go to ingredients when I'm sick/sore throat) so I decided to use both! I dipped a Q-tip in ACV then sprinkled cayenne pepper on it and applied it directly to the canker sore. It stung at first, but the cayenne helped relieve the pain, and both seemed to help the sore tremendously! I woke up, and the pain was gone and it is now evening and I forgot I even had it!
rms11731 (East Northport, NY USA) on 07/14/2009
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.
Nikki (Detroit, Michigan) on 04/30/2009
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!
Elle (Austin, Texas) on 04/26/2009
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.
John (Charlotte, NC) on 02/23/2009
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.
Jingdong (Chandler, Arizona, US) on 01/13/2009
I tried the Apple Cider Vinegar and it worked. I had 2 very painful canker sores on the side of my tongue. It hurts to talk or even swallow. I searched the web out of desperation, and I'm so glad that I found this site. I applied the ACV with a cotton tip. Pressed it on the sore as long as I could stand. It is very painful. I applied it every 2 hours or so. It seems hurts more in the beginning but I kept doing it. The pain was relieved after 3 or 4 times, and the pain was significantly reduced on the 2nd day.The sore was completely gone after 3 days.
Leyana (Northern, NJ) on 01/09/2009
Apple Cider Vinegar cured my canker sores. Sore were brought on by NSAID medication MOBIC, which I have discontinued (why trade one pain for another). After using an OTC patch for two nights in a row unsuccessfully, I tried ACV last night with several applications then several more this morning. By noon I am in MUCH less pain the they are almost gone. The OTC patch usuaully works for me but not this time as these sores were really bad ones. Beware of NSAIDs if you are prone to canker sores!
Catherine (Northfield, Ohio) on 12/27/2008
After reading the feedback on ACV for canker sores, I decided to try it out on a miserable canker sore that I have had for 5 days. I figured it couldn't make it feel any worse at this point, so I took a Q-tip and dipped it in ACV. I applied this onto the sore and held it on for about 20 seconds. After doing this a few times, the pains immediately subsided. It feels 80% better and I will keep doing this until it is gone. Thank you!!
Michelle (Vancouver, BC) on 12/24/2008
i tried apple cider vinegar. I trusted trying it since if it didn't work as an acid to kill whatever is causing this that baking soda would be alkaline enough to reverse the effects if rinsed immediately after. Apple cider worked to relieve the pain. Have yet to see if sore gets worse or better. I have used apple cider vinegar before. Read a book on it by _____s apple cider vinegar it was the best type. You can drink it as a cure all for intestinal issues in general. I have acidic issues from over ingesting acidic diet and thought this would not work on me. ome people must have a bacteria behind their canker sores. Ive had them all my life they are horrible and got bigger over the years. I just diluted mine with water two table spoons. Let that act first so it wouldn't shock me. then I put the raw on after initial ouch was getting numb. Rinsed it like an old oral rinse the listerine of nature !Too much of this can it wear down the tooth enamel? Not if you then brush your teeth.
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