Those pesky cancer sores may become a thing of the past when you use essential oil remedies to treat them as soon as they rear their ugly red heads! Find out the 5 best essential oils for canker sores and how to use them.
What are Canker Sores?
Canker sores are shallow red ulcer – like sore that appears on the gum, inner cheek, tongue or tonsils. The exact cause of canker sores is not known although there are various speculations including:
- Injuries to the mouth
- Having braces
- Vitamin deficiency
- Allergic reactions to food
- Over consumption of highly acidic foods
- Weak immune system
- Hormonal changes especially in teenagers and pregnant women
- Certain diseases such as Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Behçet’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.
- Too much stress
- Reaction to certain oral care products like toothpastes & mouth washes
Below, find out how essential oils can help get rid of canker sores effectively in a short amount of time:
How do Essential Oils Help Canker Sores?
Liquid plant extracts specially derived from steam distillation or cold pressing of aromatic plant material, essential oils are highly concentrated and very potent substances. They contain antioxidants and natural chemical constituents including terpenes and alcohols that have medicinal properties. Some of the ways how essential oils help canker sores is by:
- Destroying bacteria and other germs in the canker sore
- Numbing down the ache
- Reducing inflammation and redness
- Balancing hormones
- Reducing stress
- Strengthening the immune system
5 Essential Oils for Canker Sores
1. Tea Tree Essential Oil (where to get it)
2. Lavender Essential Oil (where to get it)
3. Clove Essential Oil (where to get it)
4. Peppermint Essential Oil (where to get it)
5. Lemon Essential Oil (where to get it)
Below are 3 essential oil recipes for canker sore to show how exactly you can use them effectively for quick relief:
3 Essential Oil Recipes for Canker Sores
As I write this I actually have a large canker sore just below my bottom teeth. I’ve been suffering from canker sores since my pre – teens so I know first-hand how terrible they can be. Below are trusted remedies you can use to eliminate the canker sore as quick as overnight, no kidding!
1. Coconut Clove Canker Cream
What you need
- 1 tsp coconut oil (where to get it)
- 5 – 7 drops clove oil
- Empty lip balm container (where to get it)
Method
- Mix the clove oil drops in the coconut oil and place the cream in a lip balm container.
- Dab on large canker sores using a q – tip or clean finger three times a day.
2. Anti – Bacterial Mouth Wash
What you need
- 1 cup warm distilled water (where to get it)
- 5 drops tea tree
- 5 drops lavender
- 3 tsp sea salt (where to get it)
- Amber bottle (where to get it)
- Funnel
Method
- In your bottle, mix up the sea salt and the essential oils.
- Pour the ready – made mouthwash into a bottle with the help of a funnel.
- To use, swish a mouthful for about a minute then spit it out. Repeat as at least three times a day.
3. Spot Treatment
What you need
- 1 drop tea tree
- A q – tip or clean finger
Method
Place the drop of tea tree on a q – tip or clean finger and dab onto the canker sore. It’s going to burn just like if you put salt in it but it only lasts a few seconds so don’t be afraid.
Caution
- Only purchase 100 % pure high quality essential oils from a reputed seller.
- Do not ingest essential oils except under the supervision of a qualified health care professional.
- Refrain from using essential oils during pregnancy/nursing.
- Be extremely careful when using essential oils for children.
- Keep essential oils away from children and pets.
Do you or your family members often get canker sores? Which remedies have worked for you?