Home remedies for mouth ulcers

Use a saline rinse. Rinsing your mouth with a saltwater solution can help disinfect your mouth ulcer, keeping it clean from the bacteria that naturally occurs in your mouth and preventing aggravation.

• Mix a teaspoon or two of salt with a warm glass of water. The exact ratio isn't important, as long as you're not using so much salt that you can't keep the water in your mouth. If you don't have salt handy, or you can't handle the taste, use a pinch of baking soda instead.

• Hold the saline solution in your mouth, and swish from side to side.

• Spit the solution into the sink. Don't swallow it — otherwise, you'll find yourself dehydrated.

• Repeat a few times a day. It's a good idea to do it again after meals and before you go to bed.

• Apply some honey on the ulcer. It may hurt a bit when you apply it. But it it is quite effective

Use a lemon

• Slice a lemon in half.

• Apply it on the ulcer. It may sting a little but it will be numb, which is good

• Finish up by adding some honey

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

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