Natural Home Remedies For Canker Sores

Natural Home Remedies For Canker Sores

Canker sores are painful blisters inside the mouth. Often present on the tongue, inside of cheeks, on gums, or inside of lips. They are generally white or yellow surrounded by a red halo. Canker sores are not contagious and go away themselves after some time, but are painful and make it very difficult to drink or eat. So it is important to know about home remedies for canker sores as they can strike anyone without any warning.

1. Salt Water

Saltwater is a natural disinfectant and will help you in fast healing your canker sore. Dissolve 1 tsp of salt in water and rinse your mouth for some seconds and spit it off and rinse your mouth with fresh water

2. Baking-Soda rinse

Rinsing your mouth with baking soda will neutralize the acids in your mouth as baking soda is alkaline base and will also kill the bacteria and help the sore heal quickly. Rinse your mouth with warm water having 1 tsp of baking soda.

3. Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a rich source of acetic acid which helps to curb bad bacteria and cures your canker sore.

4. Eat Yogurt

Yogurt is filled with good bacteria, it will cure canker sore and maintain your oral flora. Cool yogurt will also help you to soothe the pain.

5. Chamomile Tea

Chamomile has antiseptic abilities which will help you in healing canker sores. Drinking warm Chamomile tea will help you in speeding up healing time.

These home remedies are good for mild canker sore but if the problem of canker sore persists for long please consult your doctor. Suggested Read: Honey And Cinnamon A Magic Mixture
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Simmi Kamboj is the Founder and Administrator of Ritiriwaz, your one-stop guide to Indian Culture and Tradition. She had a passion for writing about India's lifestyle, culture, tradition, travel, and is trying to cover all Indian Cultural aspects of Daily Life.