My Go To Books (AKA the only books i have to be able to cite):
A-Z Herbs: The Complete Handbook
The Herbal Drugstore
So let's start with something simple. Canker sores. Man don't you just hate canker sores?
IF YOU FREQUENTLY GET LARGE CANKER SORES, CONSULT A DOCTOR TO CHECK FOR A SHORTAGE OF NUTRIENTS IN YOUR BODY.
Method 1) Licorice Root: One of the simplest methods of combating a canker sore is simply chewing on licorice root whenever you get the chance.
Method 3) Chamomile Tea: Steep 1-2 teaspoons of chamomile flower in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Drink four cups a day until the sore is gone.Method 2) Canker Sore Swab: Apply this gel, at most, hourly throughout the day.
1 teaspoon echinacea tincture
1 teaspoon goldenseal tincture
1 teaspoon calendula tincture
1 teaspoon grapefruit seed extract
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
Mix all the ingredients in a small air tight container and apply directly to the mouth ulcer with a small swatch of gauze.
-from The Herbal Drugstore by Linda White
Alternative A - Let tea cool and swish mouth with it 4 times a day.
Alternative B - Use 10 to 40 drops of tincture instead o f 1 to 2 teaspoons of flower. If you use tincture, only use 3 times a day.
Method 4) Gotu Kola: Steep 1 teaspoon of dried Gotu Kola in 1 cup of hot water. Drink one cup a day, until the canker sore is gone.
Alternative A - Let cool and use as mouth rinse.
Method 5) Ginko: Steep 1/2 teaspoon of dried leaf in one cup of hot water for fifteen minutes. Apply to afflicted area with a clean cotton ball frequently.
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