6 Natural Canker Sore Treatments On Your Tongue
Canker sores on your tongue are small painful bumps, especially when eating certain foods. They can appear from any kind of immune system alteration.
However, they often appear due to allergies, mouth or toothbrush related problems.
Canker sores aren't a serious problem, but they can be irritable and uncomfortable during meals.
They'll usually go away on they their own after 5 to 8 days, you're better off trying some treatment to have fast recovery. Below are 6 natural canker sore solutions for your tongue.
Don't think twice about doing one of these treatments the next time you get one.
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Turmeric and honey This turmeric and honey treatment can help cure canker sores due to its hydrating, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.
Using it soothes the burning sensation and speeds up the healing on the affected area.
Ingredients ½ teaspoon of power turmeric (2 g) 1 teaspoon of honey (7.5 g) Preparation Mix the turmeric and honey together in a bowl until a paste forms.
Application Put some of the mixture on your fingertip and rub it on your tongue.
Let it sit for 2 or 3 minutes and then rinse your mouth.
Use it 3 times a day.
Aloe vera and essential oils A mixture of aloe vera gel and essential oils can help heal the affected tissue.
Its properties stop bacteria from growing and prevent further health conditions such as infections and inflammation.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel (15 g) 2 drops of an essential oil (teatree oil, eucalyptus, peppermint) Preparation Extract the aloe vera gel and mix it with an essential oil of your own choice.
Application Rub the mixture on the sores and let it sit for 2 minutes.
Rinse out your mouth and use it 3 times a day.
Sage A sage mouthwash can help disinfect your mouth.
Therefore, the canker sore healing process will speed up on your tongue.
Sage's natural extracts stop bacteria from growing and soothes the burning on the affected area.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of sage leaves (15 g) ½ cup of water (125 ml) Preparation Add the sage leaves to the half cup of water and boil on low heat for 5 minutes.
Afterwards let it cool and strain.
Application Gargle for 2 or 3 minutes.
Repeat up to 4 times daily.
Hydrogen peroxide Mixing hydrogen peroxide with water cleans the tongue and prevents sores from getting infected. Using the mixture several times a day can reduce pain and help heal sores.
Ingredients 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide (5 ml) 1 tablespoon of water (15 ml) Preparation Mix the hydrogen peroxide together and water.
Application Dip a cotton ball in the liquid and apply it on the sores.
Let it sit for a minute.
Apply it 3 times a day.
Chamomile Chamomile is known for its healing, pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects. It is a natural remedy that can soothe canker sores on the tongue.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of chamomile (15 g) ½ cup of water (125 ml) Preparation Put the chamomile in the half cup of water and bring to a boil.
After it reaches a boil, remove the heat and let it cool.
Strain out the liquid.
Application Gargle for 3 minutes.
Use it 3 times a day.
Peppermint Peppermint leaves have amazing anti-microbial properties.
They're common ingredients for mouthwashes and oral care remedies.
Both peppermint infusions and essential peppermint oil can help relieve canker sore tongue pain. Ingredients 1 tablespoons of peppermint leaves (15 g) ½ cup of water (125 ml) Preparation Add water to the peppermint leaves and boil them for 5 minutes.
Cover the leaf and water mixture, let it cool for 15 minutes and then strain.
Application Gargle for 2 minutes.
Use it 2 or 3 times a day.
Note: You can use 6 drops of essential peppermint oil instead of peppermint leaves. As you've read in our post, there are several canker sore remedies.
If you have any canker sores, you won't regret giving one of these remedies a try.