Home Remedies to Get Rid of Canker Sores

There are just a few of the everyday items that can help treat canker sores.

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.

Tea bags

Apply a damp tea bag to the canker sore for five minutes. Tea is alkaline, so it neutralizes acids. It also contains harsh compounds, which may help relieve the pain.

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.

Aloe vera

The liquid of aloe vera can bring comfortable 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.

Vitamin E

Cut open a vitamin E capsule and squeeze some of the oil onto the canker sore several times a day.

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