5 Highly Effective Home Remedies For Canker Sores
Updated: Oct. 05, 2021
Got antacid, teabags and aloe vera handy? They're just a few of the everyday items that can help treat canker sores.
Need to treat a canker sore? Reach for an antacid tablet!
Munch a chewable Pepto-Bismol, Tums, or Rolaids tablet or put it on the canker sore and allow it to dissolve. The pain you feel from a canker sore is caused by acids and digestive enzymes eating into the tissue in the sore. The tablets will neutralize the acids and may also speed healing. Check the label for dosage directions.
How to use tea bags for canker sores
Apply a damp tea bag to the canker sore for five minutes. Tea is alkaline, so it neutralizes acids. It also contains astringent compounds, which may help relieve the pain.
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Treat canker sores with echinacea
Echinacea is a herb thought to boost the immune system. Take 200 mg two or three times a day as soon as you first notice the sore.
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Relieve canker sore pain with aloe vera
The sap of aloe vera can bring welcome relief from canker sore pain. Squeeze a bit of gel from an aloe vera leaf. Dry the ulcer with a cotton bud, then dab on the gel. Repeat as often as you like.
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Vitamin E can help treat a canker sore
Cut open a vitamin E capsule and squeeze some of the oil onto the canker sore several times a day.
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