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Herpetiform Ulcers

What you need to know:

These painful ulcers can make children’s lives a misery, but they respond well to several forms of natural medicine. These herbs can be made into effective mouthwashes. Use fresh herbs - put 1 tbspn into a cup of water, boil for five mins, STRAIN, and leave until warm - or buy tinctures and add 15 drops to a glass of warm water:
  • Sage
  • Rosemary
  • Marigold
  • Raspberry leaves
  • Cloves
  • Chamomile
  • Golden seal
  • Myrrh - you can also use an essential oil or tincture and dab it directly on the sore
In southern Europe, a popular remedy for mouth ulcers is to cut a clove of Garlic in half, squeeze until the juices start to run, then rub it on the ulcer. It stings like hell, but it works.

Dietary changes that may be beneficial:

Mouth ulcers are often caused by stress, so it’s important that you give the kids enough vitamin B ‘the nerve vitamin’ in their diet. The richest sources are:
  • Meat
  • Poultry
  • Wheatgerm
  • Brewer’s yeast
  • Leafy green vegetables
  • Wholegrain cereals
  • Wholemeal bread
They should also have a good multi-vitamin and mineral pill every day and, if they’re over 12, a vitamin B complex during periods of stress like exams or changing schools.

It’s also sensible for them to avoid food which might damage the membranes in the mouth - crisps, salted nuts, vinegar, pickles, chilli and any highly spiced food. They probably won’t want them anyway because they’re likely to make the ulcer sting.
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