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Jennifer (USA) on 08/11/2006
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I tried the alum as suggested for my canker sore. It was really sore and I couldn't take it so I decided to give this a try. I got it at the grocery store for about a dollar. I got the granulated stuff and just put a little pinch on the sore. I felt immediate relief after I rinsed. The pain has definitely lessened a lot overall and I am able to eat with little pain. It has only been about 12 hours since I did it. Another try and it might be completely better! Thanks!! PS it tastes bad and stings a little but definitely worth it.

Replied By Debbie (Toronto, Canada) on 06/09/2008

I have not tried alum as yet but was told that it"s good for tightening the skin. I just don't know were to get it to buy in Toronto so this is my question, were do I get alum to buy? so that I can comment back on how it works. please write back to let me know.

EC: Alum is sold in the spice section of grocery stores.

Replied By Farooq (Cornwall, Ontario, canada) on 02/06/2012

I have been getting cankers since I moved to Canada. Have seen many many Doctors but nothing helped.

But then I read about sodium lauryl sulfate found in most of toothpastes was one of the reason for Cankers. I stopped using those toothpastes and thank God I do not get it very often, as I was use to get it about twice a month.

But once in a while I will get it. This time it was on my tongue I read it on this website about Alum and bought it from Food basics. Used it once and seems to be very helpful.

Replied By Lj (Seattle, Wa) on 08/17/2015

I just bought some alum and dabbed a q tip in water and the alum. Held it on sore for 5min. Hurt like hell. Rinsed it out. Still hurts... I can see that it looks less red and more white. I think it's making it heal faster. Not doing much for pain relief though

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