Ever have a canker sore? They hurt and sometimes take weeks to go away.  

Here are a few natural ways to reduce pain and help heal your canker sore without medication or surgery:

• Tannin Tannin is found in Black tea
• Mouth wash Mix together 2 ounces of hydrogen peroxide, 2 teaspoonfuls of salt and 1 teaspoonful of baking soda and swirl it around your mouth for about 1 minute. Spit it out. Don't swallow.
• Aloe Vera Aloe Vera juice a few times a day will help make the sore less painful
• Onion Apply a raw onion to the canker sore
• Papaya Suck on some papaya
• Plum Juice 2 table spoons of plum juice and soak a cotton ball in the fluid. Compress it over your sore for a few minutes
• Soda A cupful of warm soda and a pinch of salt
• Grapefruit Seed Extract of grapefruit seed is a disinfectant and after a few applications, it should be gone!

Cold Sore diet suggestions:

What To Avoid: 

Acidic and salty foods. Chocolates, peanuts, grains, peas, seeds, oatmeal and whole-wheat are high in arginine, These are restricted. Avoid tea and coffee. 

What To Eat: 

A vitamin enriched diet. Your diet must include vitamin A, C, E, Zinc, and iron.  Garlic is highly recommended in your diet. Eat fresh food with high antioxidants  and high complex carbohydrates. Avoid processed food. Eat lots of fruits and green leafy vegetables. 

This and other helpful information are all talked about during treatment.  We help with more than just pain, we help the whole body function optimally and help you do the things in life that you want to do.  Call our San Francisco chiropractic office or San Carlos, CA chiropractic office today to find out how we can help you with all of your health and wellness goals.