Oftentimes mouth sores and thrush are caused by an imbalance in the body. There are herbal alternatives to treat mouth sores and thrush which can be used instead of over-the-counter or prescription medications.
Thrush Identification
Thrush is a yeast infection that appears as white patches on the roof of the mouth and can be very painful. This condition often appears in infants and toddlers.
Herbal Thrush Treatment
Lavender and tea tree essential oils have been found helpful in combating yeast. Mix eight drops of each oil into 2 tbsps. of vegetable oil and apply to the infected mouth with a cotton swab.
Mouth Sore Identification
Mouth sores are aphthous ulcers, or canker sores, which are open sores on the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. These can cause extreme pain, especially when trying to eat or drink.
Herbal Mouth Sore Treatment
Dab alum powder onto the mouth sore several times each day until healed. This is a painful process, but will help the sore to heal more quickly.
Warning
Essential oils should always be diluted and never applied full strength, especially when used on children.
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