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Aphthae - treat homeopathically

introduction

With canker sores it concerns painful and inflammatory (inflammatory) Changes (Erosions) the oral mucosa. These can sometimes cause great discomfort for the patient for around 3 to 4 days, as pain in the canker sore area occurs with every meal if it is irritated by the food. Homeopathy can provide relief from canker sores and also ensures that the sores heal more quickly.

causes

How it comes to the formation of canker sores is still today not clearly clarified, however, it is believed that several factors contribute to the development of canker sores. This is known as multifactorial cause. However, it probably happens because of stress or one lack of Vitamins (such as vitamin D) or iron contribute to the development of painful canker sores in the mouth.

diagnosis

The diagnosis of canker sores is one Eye diagnosis. That means the doctor is looking for a Conversation with the patient (Anamnesis) the Mouth inspected and using the Llocalization, shape and appearance the erosion of the mucous membrane can tell that it is an ulcer.

Symptoms

Canker sores are mostly very painful changes in the mucous membrane. The pain occurs mostly during the meal but also while talking because the canker sore is then irritated by eating or the mechanical movement of the mouth. There are usually no other symptoms. Since canker sores can be very large and painful, it is important to avoid them to be treated timely and adequately.

Therapy / treatment with homeopathy

The treatment of canker sores can be very different, but there is not one remedy that is predestined and best helps against canker sores. Rather, it stands symptom-oriented treatment the canker sores in the foreground. This means that the symptoms of canker sores, especially the pain, should be alleviated and the duration of the disease reduced.

The homeopathy is suitable for symptom-oriented treatment of canker sores and shortens the duration of the illness. In general, it is important to know here that the principle of homeopathy is that Treated like with like becomes.
For example, if a certain poison from a plant causes gastrointestinal cramps, this poison is dosed in low doses and then used as therapy for patients who suffer from gastrointestinal cramps. Due to the low dose of the poison, the body must have the Immune defense strengthen against the poisonwhich treats gastrointestinal cramps at the same time. Since the doses are extremely low, the risk of poisoning is impossible. This principle of homeopathy can also be used for canker sores.

Also in toddlers The homeopathic treatment of canker sores is very popular since homeopathy no side effects brings with it and the Strengthens the infant's immune defense. What is important, however, is the therapeutic steps to discuss with a doctor, as especially small children have a very sensitive immune system and there should not be any undesirable side effects.
When used correctly, homeopathy can treat an aphthous sore in small children as well as in adults.

There are different homeopathic remedies, too Globules called, which can be used as therapy for canker sores. They are in different potencies. Which potency is suitable is very different from patient to patient and depends mainly on the severity of the disease, which is why it is important that a patient is get advice from his doctor and don't try to experiment with the globules yourself.

Acidum hydrofluoricum: It applies for changes in the mucous membrane caused by acid, in potencies D6 or D12.
Mercurius corrosivus: These will be at all forms of inflammation of the mucous membranes used, also with inflammatory intestinal mucosal diseases. Since canker sores are a disease of the oral mucosa, the globules also have a good effect here. In general, Mercurius corrosivus is usually given in the potencies D6 or D12.
Acidum sulfuricum: It is used for ulcers in the mouth. Here too there is different potencies.
Borax: This is extracted from a mineral that rarely occurs in nature, which is extracted from one of the world's 60 borax lakes. The globules are offered in potencies D6 to D12. Especially patients who Fear of downward movements have, be it professional or private nature, this remedy can help treat the canker sores.
Carbo vegetabilis: These are globules, which are mainly used in patients who weak and powerless for a long time feel. This weakness can also cause the immune system to run down and thus promote the development of canker sores. Carbo vegetabilis does not treat the canker sores directly, but ensures that the patient feels strengthened again and thus the body's own self-healing powers are activated, which then leads to the canker sores disappearing again.
Ammonium chloratum: These are used less often to treat canker sores. They work mostly in patients who are generally feeling weak and powerless and where the canker sores are probably caused by a Overload were triggered. They are available in potencies D2 to D12.
Antimonium crudum: This remedy is rarely used and is particularly suitable for patients who have canker sores Indigestion and suffer, for example, from constant bloating or irritable bowel symptoms.

forecast

Homeopathy can be used for canker sores by taking globules (for example borax) and ensures a Symptom relief as well as a Shortening the disease. However, it is important to know that canker sores often develop when the patient has one Deficiency symptom has or strong under stress stands. The main thing here is this primary causes, for example the lack of vitamins or the overload to fix, because otherwise therapy can only promise little success.