The People's Perspective on Medicine
Will Special SLS-Free Toothpaste Prevent Canker Sores?
Many readers have found that eliminating toothpaste with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) helps them avoid canker sores. What is SLS anyway?
Can Vitamin B12 Prevent Recurrent Canker Sores?
Vitamin supplements might help prevent recurrent canker sores that run in a family. Are there other remedies that might help?
Will Raspberry Leaves Prevent Painful Canker Sores?
Doctors don't know how to prevent painful canker sores. A reader reports that taking red raspberry leaf as a supplement can eliminate them.
Can Kiwi Fruit Overcome Horrible Canker Sores?
Many readers report that eating kiwi fruit can help horrible canker sores heal quickly. Perhaps the anti-inflammatory compound actinidin is responsible.
How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Child’s Rash
Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.
Will Kiwi Fruit Make Canker Sores Disappear?
Readers report that eating kiwi fruit can make canker sores disappear overnight. Perhaps it is the actinidin that also heals bedsores and burns.
Root Beer Is One Reader’s Cure for Canker Sores
Drinking root beer is an unusual home remedy to speed healing of canker sores.
Helpful Home Remedies for Canker Sores
Finding the right remedy for canker sores may require some trial and error, but there are many that may work.
Sauerkraut Juice or Thalidomide for Canker Sores
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) can be very painful and hard to treat. That's why simple remedies like sauerkraut juice may be just the ticket.
Does Toothpaste with Tartar Control Contribute to Recurrent Canker Sores?
Home remedies may be helpful for recurrent canker sores, they could be a sign of an underlying issue such as celiac disease or an autoimmune disorder.
Old-Fashioned Home Remedy Eases Pain of Canker Sores
Baking soda in a glass of water is one reader's remedy for canker sores.
Kiwi Fruit to Prevent Canker Sores
We've heard that eating kiwi fruit can banish painful canker sores, or prevent them from occurring.
