Haritaki powder helps canker sores
Canker sores in the mouth and on the lips are extremely painful. They are ulcers that are caused by many issues, including, stress, allergies, smoking, and acidic food reaction.
How to use haritaki to reduce canker sores:
Use haritaki powder, not the haritaki capsules. If you only have haritaki capsules I recommend you break them open to access the powder.
- Make a paste from the haritaki powder.
- Apply the powder in paste form directly on to the area affected.
- Re apply every hour
- You are fine to swallow the remaining paste
Benefits of using haritaki
Haritaki has antibacterial properties that cleanses the area of the canker ulcer and can reduce the area of irritation. Haritaki also has a rejuvenating effect on the skin and cleanses the whole mouth. Many people use haritaki as a mouth cleanser first thing in the morning along with brushing their teeth and find this creates a very refreshing mouth environment.
Research on haritaki and canker sores
Research in India in oral care indicates that using haritaki as a mouthwash is highly effective and is a better solution than using some of the commercial mouthwashes that have chemicals which are less healthy for you.
Here is the link for that research:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20480055
Abstract
PURPOSE:
The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of Terminalia chebula aqueous extract rinse on salivary pH and Streptococcus mutans. Mouthrinses have been in use from time immemorial as a supplement for routine oral hygiene practice. Although a large number of mouthrinses are currently available, many of them possess certain drawbacks, which has necessitated the search for alternate agents.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Ten per cent of T. chebula extract was prepared. A purposive sample of 30 subjects was selected and randomly divided into extract and control groups. Baseline salivary sample was collected. The freshly prepared extract rinse and control were given to the respective groups. Distilled water was used as a negative control. Salivary samples were collected at 5 and 60 min after rinsing and were subjected to pH and microbiological analyses. An acceptability questionnaire was given to all of the participants. Statistical analysis was done using paired and unpaired t tests.
RESULTS:
There was a significant reduction in the S. mutans count at 5 and 60 min after rinsing the extract. Salivary pH remained alkaline for a period of 1 h after rinsing the extract. Results of the acceptability questionnaire indicated that the mouthrinse was acceptable to 80% of the subjects.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results of the present study indicate that T. chebula may prove to be an effective anticaries mouthwash owing to its ability to increase salivary pH and inhibit S. mutans. This may also be a valuable public health intervention as it is economical and has multiple health benefits.
Background: What are canker sores?
Source: https://www.medicinenet.com/canker_sores/article.htm
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis) are small, painful ulcers inside the mouth. They may occur on the tongue and on the inside linings of the cheeks, lips, and throat. They usually appear white, gray, or yellow in color, with a red border.
Canker sores are among the most common types of oral lesions, affecting about 20% of people. Women get canker sores more often than men.
Here is a wonderful resource for other remedies for canker sores:
https://www.tipsbulletin.com/how-to-get-rid-of-a-canker-sore-wonderful-home-remedies/
Check out other haritaki benefits for the mouth here