In Traditional Chinese
Medicine, mouth ulcer (also known as fever blister or cold sore) has a strong
association with heart and spleen lesions. The accumulation of heat in heart
and spleen along with Yin deficiency and excessive heat are two main causes
leading to this disease.
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| Apply the mixture of turmeric powder and honey on the blisters. |
“Each one of us have experienced at least once in our whole
lives,” says Neelanjana Singh, an Indian nutritionist.
Cold sore usually goes away without treatment within 5-7 days.
Without leaving a scar, it is still accompanied by several irritable symptoms
like itching, fever, headache, difficulty chewing and burning sensation around
the mouth.
Causes
Accidental bites or any oral traumas can result in mouth ulcers, especially
when we are in a hurry to eat.
Vitamin deficiency (vitamin B12, vitamin C and iron) also leads to ulcers.
It could be a sign of intestine- related diseases such as
colitis.
“Abrasive foods such as areca nut, almonds have been
considered as a cause of blisters.
Some fruits and vegetables containing acids such as strawberries and tomatoes
and even cheese, chocolate, coffee are also on the list of possible causes.
Besides foods, other products such as toothpastes and mouthwashes can lead to ulceration,” added Singh.
Treatment
Apart from prescriptions which help detoxification process,
nourish Yin and reduce heat, natural
home remedies are suggested.
One of the most effective remedy is coconut oil
due to its anti-bacterial property. Apply the mixture of coconut oil and honey
on the blisters several times a day.
Another remedy is
combining turmeric powder with
honey. Based on Traditional Chinese
Medicine, turmeric is bitter and
pungent in flavors and neutral in natures with the strong actions of activating
blood, moving Qi, dispelling blood stagnation, clearing carbuncles and blisters
due to inflammation, combined with anti- bacterial property of honey will be a
key for the fight against mouth ulcers.
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