The main reason for these painful ulcers is not clearly defined. lack of
Iron; Folic Acid and Vitamin B12, menstruation, stress, psychological or
mental shocks, food allergies are the most common causes of this disease.
Canker sores can be inherited and the condition can run in families. These
ulcers are different from cold sores(an infection especially caused by
viruses). So canker sores are not contagious or infectious.
There are three main forms of canker sores:
1.
Minor form: small sores which are
observed in 80% of cases. They occur on lips, on the inside linings of cheeks,
under tongue but not on tongue, gum or palates. The sores will be cured up to
7-10 days but may relapse again.
2. Major form: larger sores observed in
10% of cases. This type are more painful and have a longer period of recovery,
approximately 10-40 days.
3.
Herpes form: this type is the most
painful and are larger in size. These sores look like herpes and viruses in
shape but remember that they are not infectious! They relapse again and again
so that they exist over a long period of time.
There are many remedies for these painful
sores:
- Drinking juices containing Vitamin C and B complex.
- Rinsing mouth with a mixture of water and baking soda.
- Rinsing mouth with onion juice.
- Different rinsing gels provided over the counter.
- Rinse mouth with a mixture of Coconut milk and honey.
Here, I will mention pomegranates as an
effective home remedy for canker sores. You can try both pomegranate juice and
pomegranate molasses which is more effective.
Pomegranate was demonstrated to be high in antioxidant activity and
strong in phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents in its fruit, flower and also
aerial parts. Furthermore It is a source of Vitamin C and has anti-bacterial
characteristics.
It is very easy to make pomegranates molasses
at home by following these easy steps:
1.
Peel the pomegranate and seed it. Be
careful not to mix the white membrane to the seeds.
2.
Use juicer or meat grinder to produce
pomegranate juice. Sieve the mixture to separate juice from residual.
3.
Pour the juice in a pan on a low heat
to get the desired thickness. Do not forget to stir constantly.
*The desired thickness is similar to the
thickness of jam in a way that you can move the spoon easily over the pan.
4. Your home made pomegranate molasses is
ready. Let it cool. Pour it in a bottle and store it in a cold and dry place.
When you are effected by canker sores, pour some drop of pomegranate molasses on the canker sores, try to hold molasses in mouth for a few seconds, It is okay to swallow it then. repeat it a few times a day. You will be surprised by the result.
