Licorice: Natural Treatment for Canker Sores

Canker sores can be a pain in the rear because they make eating, drinking, speaking and brushing our teeth so much harder. The direct cause of canker sores is still up to debate but most researchers agreed that they are caused by virus, bacteria, stress, hormonal changes and food allergies. Canker sores can last up to 2 weeks but they can be reduce significantly by a natural remedy called licorice root extract.

According to a recent study published in General Dentistry, a non-profit organization dedicated to provide up-to-date oral health information to the public, licorice can shrink canker sores significantly. The study involved two groups affected with canker sores. One group was given medicated adhesive patch laced with licorice and the other group received no treatment. After seven days the group with the medicated adhesive patch saw their sores decreased dramatically and the pain was nearly gone. The group without the treatment saw their sores increased by 13 percent.

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