Stress, weakened immunity, biting soft tissues, consuming hard foods, and poorly washed vegetables or fruits are factors that can lead to the painful formation of sores covered with a white coating in the mouth. This is stomatitis. With such mucosal involvement, eating and speaking can be painful. It is often accompanied by an elevated body temperature, weakness, and lethargy.
Sores in stomatitis do not heal quickly enough, typically within two weeks. There are no medications that will instantly get rid of them. However, the use of healing remedies significantly speeds up the healing process and reduces pain.
Among natural plant-based remedies for local treatment of sores in the mucosa, calendula is very effective. It possesses three important properties:
- Anti-inflammatory (provided by crucial compounds in the flowers, such as coumarins and triterpenoids).
- Antiseptic (the plant acts harmfully on pathogenic organisms, destroying them and preventing their reproduction).
- Analgesic (calendula softens and soothes the wound, reducing its pain).
In stomatitis, the oral cavity is rinsed with a decoction, infusion, or diluted alcoholic tincture of calendula. Note: the latter should not be used in its pure form and should not be applied directly to the sores.
Ingredients:
- Calendula flowers 4 teaspoons
- Water 700–750 ml
Procedure:
- Bring the water to a boil. Pour the calendula flowers with the boiling water.
- Let the mixture steep for 1 hour.
- Strain the infusion.
- Rinse the oral cavity with the preparation at least 5–6 times a day.
Effect:
- Reduction of inflammation.
- Acceleration of ulcer healing.
- Elimination of bacteria.
- Reduction of painful sensations.
- Prevention of oral cavity issues.
