Open sores in the mouth are known to be Mouth ulcers that appear as sores which are yellow or white which is surrounded by a bright red surface.
Usually, sores are painful, appear on non-keratinized mouth tissue especially on the inner surface of the cheeks, tongue, lips, soft palate, and the base of the gums. They cause a tingling or burning sensation at the beginning which followed by a red spot or bumps that ulcerate later on.
The other name of Mouth ulcers is canker sores which are normally painful small lesions that formed in the mouth or at the baseline of gums. A person finds difficulty with eating, drinking, and talking.
Adolescents, women, and people with a family history of mouth ulcers are at higher risk for developing mouth ulcers.
Causes
- After quitting smoking
- Intake of citrus fruits and other spicy foods that cause acidity
- Biting the tongue or inside of the cheek
- Poor-fitting dentures, braces, and other apparatus that may rub against the mouth and gums
- A deficient filling
- Anxiety or stress
- Hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.
- Medications including pain killers and beta-blockers
- Genetic reasons
- Lack of sleep or emotional stress
- Bacteria fungal, viral -viral infections such as herpes simplex
- Poor oral hygiene
- Local trauma and aphthous stomatitis
- Skin rashes in mouth
- Autoimmune disorders
- Oral cancer
- Underlying GIT disease such as Crohn's disease
- Constant rubbing against misaligned and sharp teeth
- Burns from eating hot food
- Infections
Types of mouth ulcer
- Minor ulcers: 2-8 mm in diameter usually clear up in 10-14 days
- Major ulcers- these are the biggest and deeper sores, with raised or irregular border. They take weeks to heal and left a scar
- Herpes or herpetiform ulcers: this type of ulcer is composed of clusters or dozens of small sores in the size of pinheads.
Signs & symptoms
- On the underlying part of the skin, there are one or more painful sores
- Swollen skin around the sores
- Problems in chewing or tooth brushing
- salty, spicy, or sour foods irritate the sores
- Loss of appetite
Some tips to treat mouth ulcer
- One should rinse the mouth with salt water and baking soda
- Use of milk of magnesium on the mouth ulcer
- Use of baking soda paste to cover mouth ulcers
- Application of ice on canker sores
- Using topical lotions or pastes
- On mouth ulcer place damp tea bags
- Taking nutritional supplements like vitamin b-6, folic acid, vitamin b-12, and zinc.
- Trying natural remedies such as chamomile tea, licorice, and myrrh
What is an ayurvedic view of mouth ulcers?
Mukha paka in Ayurveda is caused due to imbalance in dosha (Vata, pitta, Kapha). Mainly pitta dosha is involved in it. Excessive consumption of spicy, oily, & fried food items results in mouth ulcers.
Oral ulcers are known as Mukha paka in Ayurveda. Mukha as mouth and paka means suppuration maturation or ulceration. Treatment measures are taken which include both internal as well as external interventions.
Shodhana (purification therapy) is recommended in severe or chronic mouth ulcers. People with pitta Prakriti are predisposed to mouth ulcers.
SOME HOME REMEDIES
1. Honey
Honey has antibacterial properties. It helps to retain moisture and prevents drying of the mouth. It also hastens the process of new tissue growth.
You can apply raw honey or mix with amla and gently rub on the affected area. You can also use turmeric with honey, which also helps in healing.
2. Mulethi
Mulethi has long been used in Ayurveda due to its medicinal properties. For mouth ulcers caused due to stomach problems, mulethi works amazing.
It can be taken with water or with some honey. It helps in stomach cleansing and removes toxins that could be responsible for the ulcers.
3. Triphala
Triphala is a herbal mixture of three Indian fruits - Amalaki, Bibhitaki and Haritaki. "Take1/2 teaspoon of Triphala with 1 cup of water to make a decoction. Gargle with it once a day.
4. Mishri & camphor
8 grams mishri and 1 gram of camphor should be taken and apply this powder on the sores. This combination helps to reduce irritation and swelling. Mishri acts as a mouth freshener and is known to reduce any inflammation of the mouth. Camphor may also help to reduce ulcers effectively.
5. Coconut oil
Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Swish oil in your mouth and then spit it out. Repeat this several times a day to reduce swelling and pain. Similarly desi ghee an old age remedy for mouth ulcers. Apply desi ghee on the ulcer, wait for few minutes and then spit it out. Rinse your mouth after that.
6. Aloe vera juice
This is one of the simple home remedies to treat mouth ulcers. Aloe vera shows anti-inflammatory action and drinking aloe vera juice even cure stomach ulcers. Aloe vera is an amazing herb in healing the stomach lining and reducing acidic secretions.
7. Tulsi
Chew some fresh leaves of tulsi and drink water to swallow them. It tastes bitter but it works. Similarly, you can also use fenugreek leaves and use the water to gargle two-three times a day.
Ayurveda treatment
In Ayurveda, there is an effective treatment for mouth ulcer patients. The number of herbs in Ayurveda provides relief in pain, inflammation, & burning sensation in the mouth. Different herbal remedies give fast relief from ulcers and also removes the associated pain.
Chandigarh Ayurveda Center provides you the best way to cure the condition of mouth ulcers by using the "Mouth ulcer care kit". The kit contains pure herbs which fasten the healing process. This kit contains five products:
All products description in detail
Detox premium powder, Panchsakar churna, rama tail, trikatu tablet, Panchtikta ghrita guggulu.
All products description in details:
1. Panchatikta ghrita guggulu
The tablet cures almost all the oral problems by pacifying aggravated doshas and helps in recovering the normal skin the tablet is composed of shuddha guggulu (Commiphora mukul), neem (Azadirachta indica), amrita (Tinospora cordifolia), Gajapippali (piper chaba), shunthi (Zingiber officinale), etc.
The tablet is tridoshahara, thus is very effective in maintaining the hormonal level in the body. It thus helps in the healing of the ulcers naturally.
Recommended dosage - take two tablets twice a day with normal water.
2. Detox premium powder
Detox premium powder is prepared from herbo-mineral ingredients such as parwal pishti, shukta pishti, giloy satav, kamdudha ras, akik pishti, gandhak rasayan, shankh bhasam, sutshekhar ras, shudhyog tab, shwet parpati. These ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, immuno-modulator properties.
This herbo-mineral powder provides a cooling & calming effect on the mouth ulcers. It deals with signs & symptoms related to mouth ulcer patients.
Recommended dosage: take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.
3. Panchasakar churna
Panchsakar churna is very effective as it shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, laxative, & analgesic properties. It is a classical herbal churna prepared from ingredients like shatapushpa, balaharitaki, shunthi, swarnapatri, & saindhav lavana.
This herbal churna helps in removing all toxins from the body & provides good results. As in mouth ulcers, patient constipation is seen so the use of this churna gives effective results.
Recommended dosage: take 1 teaspoonful at bedtime with lukewarm water.
4. Trikatu tablet
Trikatu tablet is an ayurvedic preparation that contains herb like pippali (piper longum), shunthi (zingiber officinale), & marich (piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. All these herbs show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive, & carminative properties. Recommended dosage: take 1tablet twice daily with normal water.
5. Rama tail
Rama tail is an ayurvedic preparation containing clove oil, fennel seeds, cumin, etc. These ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cooling, carminative, & immuno-modulator. The use of this oil on mouth ulcers gives a cooling effect.
Recommended dosage: take 2 drops of this oil & apply it over the affected area.
What is the panchakarma treatment for mouth ulcers?
Panchakarma is the best way to cure mouth ulcers. Chandigarh Ayurveda center provides ayurvedic treatment along with the panchakarma procedure for the treatment of mouth ulcers. The panchakarma procedure recommended for the mouth ulcers patient are:
1. Kaval
In this procedure, take medicated oil, juices, sips and swish it through oral cavity for sometime before throwing out. This procedure cleanses the oral cavity and also fastens the healing process.
2. Gandush
In this procedure medicated kwath, oil, sips and hold for the sometime before throwing out. This procedure fastens the healing process in the oral cavity and thus cures mouth ulcers without any side-effects. Gandush procedure improves the strength of the jaw and chin. It will also improve the sense of taste.
Healthy diet and tips for mouth ulcers
- For mouth ulcers patients here are some of the healthy tips that are beneficial:
- Avoid excessive consumption of tea, coffee, & carbonated beverages.
- Consume a diet rich in calcium e.g. Yogurt, milk, etc.
- Take honey or coconut oil in an equal amount & apply over your mouth ulcers.
- Avoid drinking alcohol and quit smoking.
- Drink green coconut water daily.
- Avoid processed and spicy food products.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Apply turmeric and water paste on the mouth ulcers.
- Include green vegetables and fresh fruits in daily diet.
Ayurvedic home remedies
- Apply ghee or coconut oil over mouth ulcers
- The tender leaves or buds of guava fruit is chewed to prevent pain and accelerate healing.
- Bottle guard boiled, cut into pieces and mixed with cucumber pieces, with curd and a little salt. Commonly known "raita ", best for mouth ulcers
- Taking paneer or cold milk is good in ulcers.
- Gulkand(prepared from rose petals ) is advised to take daily
- Spinach chewed repeatedly
- Bandara(zizupus zuzuba) decoction with 1-2 drops of castor oil is used for gargling to reduce the intensity of mouth ulcers.
