Aromatherapy Massage

Mouth ulcers can be so very painful. While they may appear small, they can cause a lot of pain and irritation to the patient. You cannot eat, cannot talk, and even opening your mouth can be painful.

Mouth ulcers: A mouth ulcer is actually a nerve that has gotten exposed. The lining in the mouth is sensitive and a small break in it can expose the nerve below it. So, when anything touches it, whether a toothbrush, liquid or food, it can cause excruciating pain. Mouth ulcers are caused because of brushing or hitting a place with your brush, biting by mistake, a rough tooth, new braces or if you have scalded your tongue because of hot drinks or food. These generally stick around for a week or more, unless you check the source of damage (like a rough tooth) and get it treated.

Aphthous ulcer is another type of mouth ulcer that happens because of stress or hormonal changes. This ulcer takes longer to heal and can take a few weeks, until the patient feels more relaxed.

Mouth ulcers can also happen because of immune disorders, inflammatory bowel disease and herpes infection. You can even get mouth ulcers because of a folate, vitamin B12 or iron deficiency.

Prevention: Sometimes you just can’t help it if an ulcer has to happen; but, here are a few guidelines to keep them at bay, as much as possible.

* Good oral and dental hygiene is important. When you brush, take care not to damage your teeth and gums. Also, visit your dentist regularly for check-ups.

* Include a lot of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, milk and lean meat in your diet. These will nourish your body with all those nutrients that you require like vitamins, minerals, iron and zinc. This will boost your immunity and you will be able to resist infections.

Aromatherapy Treatment: You can use aromatherapy to treat mouth ulcers and gum pain. Tea tree, lemon and geranium are the flavors of essential oil that can be beneficial. You can add a drop of each essential oil into half or a full glass of water. Gargle and rinse your mouth with it. You can also dab a drop or two of tea tree oil on a cotton swab and apply it on the ulcer for relief.

When you do this, remember to be very careful. Essential oils can be very powerful and if ingested, can even be fatal. So, do not swallow the water meant for gar

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