What to do with gum ulcers and how to treat them

The gums are relatively fragile and very prone to ulcers. Gum ulcers are also a common type of oral ulcers. To treat this disease, you can choose diet therapy, which is effective and does not harm the oral cavity. The most important thing is to adjust your body.

Excessive heart fire or heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach can be treated with bamboo leaf porridge, which is made with 8 qian of fresh bamboo leaves, 1 liang of gypsum, 2 liang of rice, and an appropriate amount of sugar; the yin deficiency and excessive fire type can be treated with Erdong porridge, which is made with 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, 3 qian of Asparagus cochinchinensis, 3 qian of Scrophularia ginseng, 2 liang of rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar; the spleen and stomach deficiency and cold type can be treated with Lizhong porridge, which is made with Codonopsis pilosula, dried ginger, roasted licorice, Poria cocos, glutinous rice and brown sugar.

However, in addition to drug treatment and diet therapy, to avoid oral ulcers, you still need to pay attention to your daily living habits. Avoid spicy, barbecued, fried, greasy and heavy foods. Drink more boiled water, eat more vegetables, keep the bowels open, and avoid constipation. For those with severe oral ulcers, you can switch to a soft or semi-liquid diet.

Gum ulcer diet therapy:

1. Honey gargle method: You can gargle with 10% honey, which can reduce inflammation, relieve pain and promote cell regeneration.

2. Honey therapy: Wash your mouth clean, then apply honey on the ulcer surface with a sterilized cotton swab. Do not eat or drink after application. After about 15 minutes, you can swallow the honey and saliva, and then continue to apply it. You can repeat the application several times a day.

3. Zinc sulfate therapy: Take zinc sulfate tablets or 12% zinc sulfate syrup, 40-80 mg each time for adults, 3 times a day. Generally, it can be cured after 5-7 days of continuous use.

4. Fungus therapy: Take 10 grams each of white fungus, black fungus and hawthorn, decoct them in water, drink the soup and eat the fungus, 1-2 times a day, to treat oral ulcers.

5. Cocoa therapy: Mix cocoa powder and honey into a paste, gargle it frequently, several times a day to treat oral inflammation and ulcers.

6. Cabbage root therapy: Take 60 grams of cabbage root, 15 grams of garlic sprouts, and 10 dates, decocted in water and taken 1 to 2 times a day to treat oral ulcers.

7. Rapeseed therapy: Take 30 grams of white radish seeds, 30 grams of mustard seeds, and 15 grams of green onion, mash them together, and apply them to the soles of the feet, once a day, to treat oral ulcers.

8. Apple therapy: Take an apple (or a pear), cut it into slices and put it in a container. Add cold water (enough to cover the apple or pear to be cooked) and heat it until boiling. After it cools down a little, hold it in your mouth together with wine for a while before eating. Use it for a few days to cure the disease.