Without seriousness, canker sores are small ulcers on the inside of the cheeks, on the tongue or the gum. Several factors favor their appearance: injury inside the mouth obviously, but also stress, anxiety, smoking cessation, hormonal changes … In addition, toothpastes containing sodium lauryl sulfate could also make the mucous membranes more vulnerable. To find out, test a toothpaste that does not have it.
Baking soda and yogurt for prevention
Are you bothered too often by canker sores? Do regularly, or even every evening, mouthwashes with baking soda: 1 teaspoon in 1 glass of water.
And eat plain yogurt every day: bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus it contains help prevent. They can also promote healing.
Tea to dry out canker sores
Thanks to its tannins, tea dries up canker sores. It relieves pain and promotes their disappearance. You can use black tea, or green tea, often richer in tannins. Two options for use … Either you apply the wet and cooled tea bag directly against the canker sore for a few minutes. Either you infuse the tea (at least 5 minutes for maximum release of the tannins) and you brush the mouth ulcer with a cotton swab. A remedy to be applied several times a day until the discomfort disappears.
Canker sores and diet
As long as the ulcerations hurt, avoid anything that can accentuate the pain: sour fruits, salad dressings.
If you notice a link (variable depending on the person) between certain foods and the appearance of canker sores, do not tempt the devil: this may be the case with Gruyère, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, raisins, etc. pineapple, strawberries, citrus fruits, kiwis, tomatoes …
On the other hand, the solution may be in your cupboard: put powdered sugar on the canker sores several times in a row. It can be magical, it seems. Same thing with lemon juice poured over the lesion three to four times a day. But there, it hurts a little at the time.
Medicinal sage and fresh basil soothe
The anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties of these plants have been validated: they are good pain relievers. You can simply chew a few leaves on the sore side several times a day. Another possibility: prepare a decoction.
Sage and basil decoction recipe against canker sores
• Put 1 small handful of officinal sage leaves and flowers for 1 liter of water or 4 pinches of basil in 50 cl of water.
• Boil 10 minutes.
• Drink 3 cups a day.
• You can also use this drink, cold, as a mouthwash several times a day.
The smart move
Marshmallow mouthwashes also soothe severe pain. At the rate of a teaspoon of roots infused for 5 minutes in a cup of boiling water
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