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Mouth Sore Formula
Aloe leaf concentrate
30 mlCollinsonia
10 ml
Glycerin or Throat
Care (by Nutritional Therapeutics)
30 mlEchinacea
10 ml
Chamomile
5 ml
Thuja
5 ml
Licorice15 mlEssential oil of clove
5-10 drops
Propolis15 ml

Dose: Use 60 drops of this formula (about ½ teaspoon) per tablespoon or two of warm saltwater and rinse mouth every two hours, while awake.
Tooth and Gum Tonic (see Resources) is an herbal mouth rinse that is also effective at inhibiting mouth sores. You will not find this product in any health food store or pharmacy, but it can be ordered by a dentist or health care professional.
Other suggestions for relieving mouth sores:
Rinse mouth with a decoction of white oak bark, sage, licorice, and slippery elm; use four to six times daily.
Take acidophilus tablets internally and also rinse mouth with ½ to 1 teaspoon of acidophilus in 1 ounce of warm water before bed.
DGL, a licorice-derived powder, is available in tablet form. Dissolve 2 tablets in mouth four to five times daily.
L-glutamine powder. Take 2 to 3 teaspoons daily, directly in the mouth. Wash down with water.
If these natural remedies don't solve the problem, ask your doctor to prescribe an allopurinol mouth rinse.
Hemorrhaging
There are many herbs that can relieve hemorrhaging caused by cancer without any risk of side effects. Some of the most common herbs include wild geranium, red root, thuja, goldenseal, yarrow, shepherd's purse, and cinnamon. A sample formula that an herbal practitioner might compound for this condition would include:

 
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