Get rid of mouth ulcers the thrifty way
Yes, I know that Bonjela tastes nice, but here’s a cheaper idea from Frugal Grandma. Speaking from personal experience, it works very well. I must warn you though: this is a very British cure that isn’t for the faint-hearted. It is – quite literally – upper lip-stiffening stuff.
Frugal Grandma says: If you are about to eat and dreading it because you have a painful mouth ulcer, do not despair… Put a dollop of salt on your finger and push it into the ulcer. This will hurt like billy-o for about six seconds, and then it will be completely numb. Ulcers so dislike this treatment that they often vamoose following it.
The salt burns horribly, but as the ulcer goes numb for several hours it’s a worthwhile payoff (just).
As you may guess, my grandmother takes no prisoners when it comes to oral hygiene. One of my fondest memories from childhood is of standing in the bathroom doorway, looking on with glee as she scrubbed my brother’s mouth out with soap. Never again did he swear in her presence.
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July 6th, 2009 at 2:10 am
I DO THIS.
It hurts like a motha#$*@& but it at least gets them to go away quicker than if you let them simmer on their own.
My ulcers sometimes last for 2 weeks.. drives me mad.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I do this as well.. it does hurt, but does the job…
July 21st, 2009 at 1:23 pm
I couldn’t quite bring myself to try this, after I had a horrendous break out of fifteen ulcers. However, I vaguely remembered a garlic cure and dutifully rubbed them with a clove of garlic I found in cupboard.
Voila! Next morning? Sayonara, ulcer!
Wonderful website, I can’t believe I didn’t find this before.
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:02 am
Glad to see someone else in Yorkshire still uses the ye olde ulcer removal remedy.
This is something I do whenever I get one and you’re right, it hurts sooo much but it will do the job! I mentioned this ‘method’ to one of my friends once who now swears by it (as do I).
July 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
This works, but it hurts, lots … I’ve also used a more friendly version – dab it with gin! Seriously, gin or any other high alcohol spirit seems to work, it still hurts, just not as much and it tastes better. I have kept one miniature bottle of gin specifically for this [I was given it, so I hope that counts as frugal.] and for cold sores. Works a treat.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Just take iron and zinc supplement, the ulcer will disappear within one or two days. Prolonged consumption will stop recurrence of ulcer.
September 6th, 2009 at 5:36 am
I use an aspirin. Just put one aspirin on the ulcer and hold it there for as long as you can stand it. Let it dissolve if possible. This will numb the ulcer and it will be gone in no time!
September 30th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Hey:) Im like 15, nearly 16 so not surprised i havent seen his method before. Well i id bout 20 minutes ago but after coming across it again i thought i’d try it right now. It hurts and stings so much but im noticing the swelling go down
Ive been really ill all week then today a tiny ulcer in my mouth has swelled out to outside and across my bottom lip.. But after just doing tht method im noticing the difference 
Thankyou.