Mama's Mouth Ulcer Remedy

From: WI Cheesehead

On Jan 29, 2009

Hi Mama! This would have been good to try when my kids had canker sores from hand, foot and mouth disease. I think I may have tried it, but it tasted so awful (to the 9 yo) that he almost gagged! I will have to remember this when I get a sore.

From: Tom&Candy

On Oct 28, 2007

My mom used to make me use this when I got mouth ulcers as a kid and even though I only get them once a year as an adult, I still use it. It may sting a bit, but it dries them up in just a day or two and lessens the pain overall. A GREAT remedy!

From: kansbaker

On Dec 5, 2006

When I was young and had a canker sore,mom would always take me to the drug store and the drugest would take a cotton swab and apply something to my mouth.It always worked,but he wouldnt tell us what he used.I always wondered if it was alum by the taste.Now I know! Thanks

From: Mimi in Maine

On Dec 9, 2006

Alum works. It is wonderful. When I was little I had canker sores. My mother used rock alum because that is what we had then. She wet it and rubbed it on the sore. It is very bitter, but it worked. I never rinsed it, but kept spitting in the sink till the bitter was gone. She didn't want me rinsing away what she had rubbed on the sore, but I didn't swallow it either. I don't know if they still sell rock alum, but I do know they sell a container of powdered alum. This works also and it works very well. Try it.