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Honey, coconut, tulsi +2 home remedies for mouth ulcers

Mouth ulcers can be quite painful. Here are some home remedies using coconut, tulsi and more that will help ease the pain.

By: Anusuya Suresh   | Edited by: Anusuya Suresh   | | Updated: May 30, 2020 1:20 am
Tags: Coconut water  Mouth ulcers  Tulsi  
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Mouth ulcers or canker sores are small, painful lesions that develop in your mouth or at the base of your gums. These sores make it difficult for you to eat, drink, and talk. Mouth ulcers can be quite painful. Sometimes, such an ulcer indicates a deficiency of certain vital nutrients and therefore, taking multivitamin supplements can be useful. But the effects are not immediate and it may be a few days before results start showing. There are many reasons why these ulcer happen and just as many ways to treat them. Also Read - 7 sure shot natural remedies for mouth ulcers



Here we give you 5 quick home remedies to treat mouth ulcers. Also Read - Sore Tongue: 5 Effective Home Remedies to Relieve the Pain

Tips for quick pain relief

  • If the mouth ulcer is causing a lot of pain, gently rub a small ice cube over the spot or rinse your mouth with ice-cold water. If your gums are bleeding, ensure that you include these foods to treat mouth ulcer.
  • You could also chew on a clove bud (lavang) and direct the juice generated to the area where the ulcer is located. Clove buds for sore throat is an amazing remedy.
  • To prevent the ulcerated area from getting infected, make it a point to rinse your mouth with a little salt water.

Remember, this won’t make the ulcer disappear, but it can help reduce the pain. Read about how to use coconut water for mouth ulcers.

While the above are short-term tips to give you relief from ulcer pain, the below-mentioned ingredients are remedies that will help you get rid of them.

  • Honey

Honey is a natural humectant that is, it helps retain moisture and prevent dehydration. It also helps reduce scarring and hastens the process of new tissue growth. This, along with its anti-microbial effect ensures faster healing of the mouth ulcer. Tip: Dab a little honey onto the mouth ulcer or mix in a little turmeric to make a paste that can be applied on the affected area.

  • Tulsi

Leaves of tulsi plant have amazing medicinal properties and one of the important actions of tulsi is as an adaptogen a substance that aids the body to adapt to stress. Tip: Chew a few leaves of tulsi along with some water about three to four times every day. This will help in getting rid of ulcers faster and also have a preventive action against their recurrence. Read more about health benefits of tulsi or basil leaves.

  • Coconut

Dry coconut, coconut oil and coconut water are three products of the coconut tree that are very useful in treating mouth ulcers. Tip: Drinking tender coconut water helps to cool the body. Applying a little coconut oil directly onto the mouth ulcer or chewing some coconut (fresh or dry) helps reduce pain and inflammation and hence, ulcers heal faster. Read more about health benefits of coconut.

  • Poppy Seeds

Poppy seeds khus-khus in Hindi are said to have a cooling effect on the body. According to Ayurveda, too much heat in the body manifests as mouth ulcers and therefore, poppy seeds are a good remedy to overcome this problem. Tip: Mix some sugar to crushed khus-khus seeds and consume this mixture for instant relief from ulcers. Read more about health benefits of khus khus or poppy seeds.

  • Liquorice

Called mulethi in Hindi, yashtimadhu in Sanskrit and adhimadhuram in Tamil, liquorice has several medicinal properties. Scientific studies have found that it contains ingredients with marked anti-inflammatory properties which are responsible for its action against painful mouth ulcers. Mulethi is available as stem pieces as well as in powder form. Tip: Rub the stem with a little water on a grinding stone and apply the paste to the ulcerated area. Or, if you buy the liquorice powder, disperse it in some honey or medicinal quality glycerine and apply to the mouth ulcer. You can also mix a little liquorice powder with turmeric into a glass of warm milk and drink three or four times in a day for good results. Read more about Top 10 health benefits of mulethi or liquorice

Other cooling agents

In keeping with the logic that mouth ulcers are due to excess body heat, other substances with cooling properties can help get rid of them. For example, you could apply a little ghee directly to the ulcerated area, or drink a glass of buttermilk two or three times every day. Castor oil also has wonderful cooling property; apply a little oil to your scalp and the soles of the feet, allow the oil to soak in for a few hours and then wash with warm water.

Word of caution: Mouth ulcers left untreated generally go away in a week or so; with these home remedies, you can expect faster relief. However, if you notice an ulcer in the mouth that is persistently present although it does not cause you any pain, do not neglect it or try to treat it with home remedies beyond a few days. Make it a point to see a doctor soon because often, a painless mouth ulcer is one of the earliest signs of oral cancer. Read more about Oral cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Published : May 29, 2020 8:00 pm | Updated:May 30, 2020 1:20 am
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