A canker sore is a small, painful ulcer or sore of the mucous membrane of the mouth. It’s not life threatening, but it is painful…and often hangs around for what seems like forever! Here’s a powerful fix from your pantry…
Dig out the powdered mustard from your cupboard. Moisten the tip of your just-washed index finger with water. Dip it into dry mustard powder. Then hold the finger on the sore for five minutes. Do this three times a day. It can hurt like the dickens, but it works. The canker sore should be gone within a day or two. If you let a canker sore run its normal course, it can take up to three weeks to clear.
Note: Instead of using your finger to put mustard powder on a canker sore, it may be easier and more efficient to put a dab of peanut butter on a little piece of bread and then put the mustard powder on the peanut butter. Herbs and spices stick to peanut butter better than to one’s finger.
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