CANKER TREATMENT: Put 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1 glass of water and use the solution to rinse the mouth and relieve the pain.

CANKER TREATMENT: Add 1 teaspoon of cinquefoil to 2 pints water. Boil gently until liquid is halved. Strain well, adding 2 tablespoons of borax to herb mixture. Use as a mouth wash. Do not swallow.

THRUSH TREATMENT: Thrush is caused by the growth of Candida albicans in the mouth or throat. It is characterized by the formation of white patches or sores. It is found most often in young children and can cause fever and pain. My father had the gift of being able to blow into the mouth of the person affected with thrush and it would go away. I recall several people throughout my life who had this gift. I don’t try to explain how or why they were able to do so, just that it did work.

Apple cider vinegar also works as an astringent and can be used to cleanse the mouth. Rinse the mouth with half water and half apple cider vinegar every couple of hours to relieve pain and help heal.

Herbal BeautyTHRUSH TREATMENT: Put yogurt in the mouth and hold it in as long as you can. Eating yogurt will help to prevent any gastric upset that will cause cold sores or thrush.

THRUSH TREATMENT: Put 1 tablespoon each of rosemary and sage in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep until cool. Strain and use as a mouth wash every 1/2 hour.

THRUSH TREATMENT: Put 1 tablespoon of dried mint and 2 teaspoons of thyme in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep 30 minutes. Use as a mouth wash.

TREATMENT FOR THRUSH: Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1/2 ounce red raspberry leaves. Cover and steep until cool. Strain well and apply to inside of mouth with a swab several times daily.

THRUSH TREATMENT: Rub the white patches with alum to help heal and relieve pain.

COLD SORE RELIEF: Add 2 teaspoons of red clover to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to steep until cool. Strain and dip cloth in the tea. Apply to the cold sore repeatedly for 15 minutes several times a day.

COLD SORE TREATMENT: Apply buttermilk to the cold sore to help dry it up.

COLD SORE TREATMENT: Add 1 teaspoon of dried sage to 1 cup of boiling water. Allow to steep 15 minutes. Strain and add 1 teaspoon of ginger and honey to sweeten. Drink 3 cups throughout the day. Brings relief within 24 hours.

TOOTHACHES: Put several drops of vanilla directly on the affected tooth.

TOOTHACHE: Mix 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and alum. Pack in and around the tooth for quick pain relief.

TOOTHACHE: Soak a cotton ball with oil of cloves and apply on the tooth.

TOOTHACHE: Soak a cotton ball in ammonia and place over the affected tooth.

TOOTHACHE: Garlic is said to stop a toothache. Place a small piece of the garlic clove directly into the cavity of the tooth.

SINUS TREATMENT: Run water until very cold. Mix together 2 cups of cold water with 1 tablespoon of Epsom salts and 2 teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda. Dip clean cloth in the liquid and place over sinus area. Replace to keep area cold. Relieves stuffy nose fast. Good to use during a cold.

SINUS TREATMENT: Put 1 teaspoon of dried rose petals in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep until cool. Strain and dip cotton ball in the liquid. Apply to the eyes as a compress for 15 minutes. Place drops directly in the eyes with an eyedropper if desired. Relieves sore, irritated eyes caused by sinus problems very well.

SINUS TREATMENT: Chewing honeycaps from the combs of honey is said to cure sinus problems.

SINUS TREATMENT: Simmer 2 tablespoons of crushed fenugreek seeds in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Strain and add 1 tablespoon each of lemon and onion juice. Drink several cups a day.

SINUS PROBLEMS: Dissolve one 500 mg vitamin C tablet in 1/4 cup of warm water. Apply directly into the nostril with an eyedropper using 1 /2 dropperful for each side, 2 times a day. My husband had a chronic infection of the sinus and we tried using this twice daily. I’m happy to say it works very well.

SINUS CONGESTION: Eat 2 garlic cloves 3 times a day for a week. Sinuses should start draining toward the end of the week.

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