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Canker Sore Cure! {2 Fast & Natural Tricks}

April 25, 2013 By Heidi 7 Comments

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This canker sore cure might just be the one thing that can help those pesky sores go away!

Canker Sore Cure Natural

There’s nothing worse than a canker sore inside your mouth or on your tongue, right?

But I’ve got a simple Canker Sore Cure that can help send those canker sores on their way… and quickly, too!

Simple Canker Sore Cure

Are Canker Sores the Same as Cold Sores?

Nope… they’re not.  Even though they are often confused, canker sores and cold sores are different.  This trick is NOT for cold sores, and should only be used on canker sores.  If you don’t know the difference, or aren’t sure if you have a canker sore or cold sore, it’s best to get a professional opinion.

How to Prevent Canker Sores:

Sometimes canker sores just happen, but here are a few tricks that have worked for me to lessen their frequency…

  • Avoid the ingredient ‘Sodium Lauryl Sulfate’ {SLS} in toothpastes and mouthwashes
  • Minimize acidic foods {soda, fruit juices, coffee, pineapples, etc.}
  • Take it easy on the spicy foods {hot peppers}
  • Use low acid orange juice in my Green Smoothies

How to Get Rid of Canker Sores Fast

Trick #1: Dab on a Little Baking Soda!

So if you’re sure you’ve got a canker sore on your hands, here’s something you may want to consider trying.  Simply dab a little bit of Baking Soda on your finger, then apply it directly to your canker sore.  Oh, I know it tastes icky and can be a little intense at first, but it will send those canker sores packing!

You may need to apply it a few times per day, but your canker sores will be gone in a jiffy!  We’ve used this trick for years in our home, and it works like a charm.  Give it a try, and see if it works for you!

Trick #2: Suck on Ice Chips

The next trick you may want to try is to simply suck on ice chips in the area where your canker sore is.  Ice can help to settle down the inflamed canker while numbing the pain at the same time.

Baking Soda or Ice Chips.  Pick your favorite or try them both to see which method will work best for you.

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So have you tried either of these Canker Sore Cure ideas yet?

Leave a comment and share…

Filed Under: DIY, Health and Fitness

Comments

  1. Nancy says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Is this for fever blisters, too? Some people call them the same things…

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      September 15, 2014 at 8:31 am

      Cold sores (fever blisters) and canker sores ARE NOT the same thing. Canker sores are not herpes like cold sores. Canker sores typically come from something that you’ve been eating or drinking. Such as when I eat too much candy or junk food, I’m more prone to get them.

      Reply
    • Jen says

      May 26, 2015 at 6:40 am

      I use coconut oil (must be unrefined) for my cold sores, and it works like a miracle! I’ll have to try it for canker sores, too

      Reply
  2. Gwen says

    November 8, 2013 at 4:06 am

    I have battled canker sores most oft life. When I get them, they are huge and painful. I recently tried coconut oil. IT WORKS SO WELL! Not only dose it help the start of one go away before it erupts, it also sooths a big open one. A few applications a day and that sucker feels better and is gone. I used to use straight salt and it would bring tears to my eyes. Im a little worried straight BS would feel the same way. Although I love BS in a bath if my little guy has a sore hinney. Clears it up and soothes. I’ll give BS a try. But I think I’m sold on CO.

    Reply
    • Theresa says

      December 27, 2013 at 1:08 pm

      Coconut oil is also excellent for really bad diaper rashes. It soothes and heals very quickly.

      Reply
  3. Melody Benschoter says

    April 25, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    Huh, I’m a dental hygienist, and I’ve never heard this trick! I’ll have to try it and see if it works for me or my patients. I do tell people who are prone to lots of canker sores to switch to a toothpaste that does not contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It can be tricky to find toothpastes that don’t have it, but I switched years ago and I almost never get them anymore! (I use Squigle which can be found online- it’s my favorite toothpaste!)

    Reply
    • J says

      March 5, 2014 at 6:14 pm

      Once I stopped eating gluten, I haven’t been bothered by canker dores.

      Reply

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