Home Remedies For Stomatitis (Mouth Ulcers)

STOMATITIS

What is Stomatitis ?
Stomatitis is Inflammation of the Mouth and Lips,it refers to inflammation of the Mucous Membranes of the mouth and lips,with or without ulceration.

In Ayurveda it is considered as "MUKHAPAKA",the root cause for this is Digestive system involving Pitta Dosha.

Causes :

1. Malnutrition

2. Malabsorption

3. Def. of Iron

4. Def. of Some Vitamins like :
                                                a. Vitamin B2
                                                b. Vitamin B3
                                                c. Vitamin B6
                                                d. Vitamin B12

Types :

1. Apthous Stomatitis

2. Angular Stomatitis

3. Denture-related Stomatitis

4. Allergic contact Stomatitis

5. Migratory Stomatitis

6. Herpetic Gingivostomatitis

7. Stomatitis Nicotina

8. Plasma cell Gingivostomatitis

Home Remedies For Stomatitis :

1. Triphala Choornam :

It's an Effective Ayurvedic Powder Which is Good For Stomatitis,The Ingredients are :
                         a. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
                         b. Vibithaki (Terminalia bellirica)
                         c. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)

Take a Spoon of Powder and mix it with Luke warm water and Gargle for 2-3mints,Repeat this for 2-3 times a Day until the Ulcer Subsides.

2. Yastimadhu Choornam : 

It is commonly called as Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabara)

Take a spoon of Yastimadhu and mix it with Luke warm water and Gargle for 2-3mints,repeat this for 3 times daily for effective use.

This can be Internally taken by taking 5-6gm of choornam and adding with Honey.

3. Ghee : 

Ghee is one of the best drug for mouth ulcers as ghee has many medicinal values.

Take any normal ghee or medicated ghee and apply over the effected part and leave it,repeat this for 2-3times a day for effective results.

4. Butter-Milk :

Butter milk has very good healing nature and body cooling nature,Drink daily 3 cups of Buttermilk and also follow mentioned medications.

5. Lemon :

Lemon is a excellent herbal fruit,it has Anti-septic,Anti-fungal,Anti-inflammatory properties which reduces the inflammation.

Take half piece of lemon and squeez the juice out of it into a glass containg luke warm water rinse/gargle your mouth with this juice.

Do it dialy for 3-4times for effective results.

                           

Ayurvedic Formulations :

1. Irimedadi Tailam 

2. Khadiradi Vati