How to get rid of canker sores, also know as mouth ulcers, is a question many people ask.

I have suffered from these all my life, so I know the problem all to well! The canker sore is a lesion in the mouth which can have a wide variety of causes, such as citrus fruits, lack of sleep, illness and immune system deficiencies. It can be caused by the simple accidental biting of the lip. I used to get mouth ulcers every other week, but in the last 2 years it is much less common for me. I think the main reason for me is dealing with stress.

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I think the best way to get rid of a mouth ulcer quickly is to use a medicine called triamcinolone acetonide. This is also known by it’s band names of “Adcortyl in Orabase” and “Kenalog in Orabase”. It is a thick pasty cream that binds closely to the mouth ulcer, both protecting it from saliva in the mouth and also helping it heal. It is best used at night after washing your teeth (in my experience) when you will no longer be drinking or eating, so you can sleep for hours and have the medicine do it’s magic.

Information on where to order Kenalog in Orbase (triamcinolone acetonide) can be found here.

If you are into natural medicine, an alternative, which I think has some effect is to use Myrrh which comes from the sap of trees. You may of heard of it because of it’s Christian significance. You have to dilute the Myrrh with a tincture otherwise it will be too strong. I usually find some relief using it however I am not sure it helps the healing process.

If you want to apply no medicine at all, then the best advice I have is to get a lot of sleep. This is the best advice I can give for anyone with mouth ulcers, as they are often an indicator of a run-down immune system. Sleep can help with this, as can taking vitamin supplements, working less hard.

Another immune tip I have is to take “cat’s claw” suppliment (uncaria tomentosa) to boost the immune system. I have taken these in the past and I can attest that it helped give me more energy through times when my immune system was low (and literally my white cell count was low). I believe this substance helped me improve the white cell count back to normal. The “cat’s claw” plant is shown below.

Hopefully this is food for thought, and you will be able to get rid of those horrid canker sores. Once you have got rid of them, use the tips in my eBook to help prevent them coming back, so you can enjoy your life.

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