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Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores & Stomatitis

मुंह के छाले, जीभ कटना व मुखपाक · Mukha Paka (मुखपाक)

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Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores & Stomatitis

मुंह के छाले, जीभ कटना व मुखपाक
Classical Ayurvedic Term: Mukha Paka (मुखपाक)
smile Oral, Teeth, Throat & Senses Mild / Early Stage Dosha: Pitta (Internal stomach heat)

Aphthous mucosal ulceration reflecting excessive internal gastrointestinal and Pitta heat.

Classical Symptoms & Signs

  • White round craters on inner lips and cheeks
  • Stinging agony on eating spicy food
  • Salivation

Dosha & Srotas Physiology

This condition stems primarily from an aggravation of Pitta (Internal stomach heat), affecting the functional channels of the Oral, Teeth, Throat & Senses.

Traditional Approach: Opposite quality balance (Viparita Chikitsa) — Dosha pacification, metabolic balance, and channel clearing.

✅ Pathya (Recommended Foods & Lifestyle)

Easily digestible warm meals, boiled lukewarm water, green gram (moong dal), seasonal bitter greens, moderate cow ghee, and regular meal timing.

⚠️ Apathya (Foods & Triggers to Avoid)

Excessive chilies and pungent spices, heavy deep-fried items, stale/refrigerated foods, ice-cold water, daytime sleep, and late-night meals.

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Medical Emergency Callout & Red-Flag Symptoms

Ayurvedic domestic remedies are designed for mild, early-stage, and supportive care. If you experience severe chest pain radiating to the arm, shortness of breath, blood in vomit or stool, persistent high fever (>3 days), or neurological changes, seek immediate emergency medical care.

Classical Literature & Home Remedies (20 Formulations)

Authentic kitchen and classical formulations extracted from the 19-book Ayurvedic corpus. Follow precise dosages and anupana.

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Guava (*Psidium guajava*): Potash Alum (Fitkari) Protocol for Oral Conditions

Oral Conditions के लिए Guava (*Psidium guajava*) (फिटकरी (स्फटिक)) का औषधीय प्रयोग
🪔 Medicated Oil
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Potash Alum (Fitkari) (Potassium Alum) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Kapha and Pitta

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Potash Alum (Fitkari) · primary
  • Guava (Amrood)

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

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* *Aphthous Stomatitis (Canker Sores)*: Chew fresh young leaves spread with catechu (*Kattha*). * *Severe Odontalgia*: Boil 10 fresh leaves in 300 ml of water with a pinch of potash alum (*Fitkari*); use as a warm mouth rinse.
Take 1 to 2 doses daily before or between meals.
Lukewarm water / Honey / Ghee
Twice daily before meals
14 to 30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Do not exceed stated herbal proportions. Discontinue if gastric burning occurs.

Copal Tree / Tree of Heaven (*Ailanthus excelsa*): Holy Basil (Tulsi) Protocol for Aphthous Stomatitis

Aphthous Stomatitis के लिए Copal Tree / Tree of Heaven (*Ailanthus excelsa*) (तुलसी) का औषधीय प्रयोग
🍵 Kadha / Decoction
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Holy Basil (Tulsi) (Ocimum sanctum) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Kapha and Vata; mildly increases Pitta

Ingredients & Measurements

  • Holy Basil (Tulsi) · primary

Step-by-Step Preparation & Use:

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Gargle three times daily with a warm bark decoction.
Take 1 to 2 doses daily before or between meals.
Lukewarm water / Honey / Ghee
Twice daily before meals
14 to 30 days
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Safety & Contraindications: Do not exceed stated herbal proportions. Discontinue if gastric burning occurs.

Spanish Jasmine (*Jasminum grandiflorum*): Holy Basil (Tulsi) Protocol for Aphthous Stomatitis and Spongy Gums

Aphthous Stomatitis and Spongy Gums के लिए Spanish Jasmine (*Jasminum grandiflorum*) (तुलसी) का औषधीय प्रयोग
🍵 Kadha / Decoction
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Holy Basil (Tulsi) (Ocimum sanctum) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Kapha and Vata; mildly increases Pitta
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Camphor Laurel (*Cinnamomum camphora*): Asafoetida Protocol for Severe Odontalgia and Aphthae

Severe Odontalgia and Aphthae के लिए Camphor Laurel (*Cinnamomum camphora*) (हींग) का औषधीय प्रयोग
🥄 Churna / Herbal Powder
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Asafoetida (Ferula foetida) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Vata and Kapha; increases Pitta
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Grandmother's Potash Alum (Fitkari) Oral Gargle / Oil Pulling for Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores & Stomatitis

मुंह के छाले, जीभ कटना व मुखपाक के लिए दादी माँ का फिटकरी (स्फटिक) कुल्ला व गरारा
🫧 Oral Rinse / Oil Pulling
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Potash Alum (Fitkari) (Potassium Alum) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Ushna (Heating) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Kapha and Pitta
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Grandmother's Java Plum / Black Plum (Jamun) Topical Paste / Poultice for Mouth Ulcers, Canker Sores & Stomatitis

मुंह के छाले, जीभ कटना व मुखपाक के लिए दादी माँ का जामुन (फल व गुठली) औषधीय लेप / उबटन
🌿 Lepa / Topical Paste
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Java Plum / Black Plum (Jamun) (Syzygium cumini) Kitchen Pantry
Potency (Virya): Sheeta (Cooling) · Post-digestive: Katu (Pungent) · Dosha Action: Pacifies Pitta and Kapha
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