What are the tips for oral ulcers

Oral ulcers are a type of disease with a relatively high incidence in the oral mucosa. Common colds and indigestion can cause oral ulcers. Oral ulcers are prone to appear on our tongue, so they have a great impact on our diet. Therefore, patients must treat oral ulcers in time. Let’s see some tips for oral ulcers!

1. Eggs + mung beans

Mung beans are cool in nature and sweet in taste. They have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, relieving heat and relieving restlessness, quenching thirst and strengthening the stomach. If you have symptoms of getting angry, sores in the mouth and sore throat, you can cover the pot and boil the mung beans for 3 minutes. At this time, the soup is still a clear yellow-green color. Scoop out the mung bean water and drink it directly, or add some rock sugar to take it. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eggs are sweet and mild in nature, and belong to the spleen and stomach meridians. They can nourish the lungs and blood, nourish yin and moisten dryness. They are used to treat qi and blood deficiency, fever, thirst, fetal movement and restlessness, etc. They are a commonly used food to support positive energy. Modern medical analysis shows that eggs contain a lot of B vitamins and other trace elements, which are helpful in preventing and treating oral ulcers.

2. Lotus root

Traditional medicine treats oral ulcers by generally using methods of purging fire and detoxifying, clearing heat and removing dampness. The lotus root, which is produced in abundance in autumn, is sweet and cold in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, eliminating summer heat, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. It contains a large amount of vitamin C and rich vitamin K, which can promote the recovery of ulcer surface. The rich dietary fiber also has the effects of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, nourishing yin and clearing heat, clearing the stomach and reducing fire. The B vitamins, folic acid, and trace elements such as iron and zinc contained in lotus root can promote the repair of oral mucosal epithelium.

You can take 6 grams of lotus seed core and 30 grams of lotus root, decoct them in water and take it once a day for 3-5 days.

3. Honey

Honey can treat mouth ulcers. Specific method: Rinse your mouth with warm water after dinner, apply a spoonful of honey (preferably original honey) on the ulcer surface, hold it in your mouth for 1 to 2 minutes, then swallow it, and repeat 2 to 3 times. The pain was relieved on the second day, and the patient was basically cured after two days of continuous treatment.

Dip a drop of honey with chopsticks and apply it to the oral ulcer. It will be effective within 2 hours. It is best to apply it to the affected area before going to bed at night and hold it in your mouth. The pain will be much relieved when you wake up in the morning. Do it several times a day for better results.

4. Chestnut

Chestnuts contain riboflavin, which is beneficial for the healing of oral ulcers. In addition, chestnut is a type of dried fruit with a high carbohydrate content. It can provide the human body with more heat energy and help fat metabolism. It has the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, and nourishing the gastrointestinal tract. It is especially suitable for consumption after the Frost Descent solar term when the weather is dry.

There are many treatments for oral ulcers, and the above methods are relatively effective. Patients with oral ulcers can try the above methods more often. Patients usually need to pay special attention to their diet. It is best not to eat spicy and greasy food. If you eat too much, it will aggravate the symptoms of oral ulcers.