Do you ever get an annoying, slightly painful bump on the inside of your cheek, your gums or on your tongue (yuk!) that seems to linger for days or even weeks? That bump is a canker sore, and you probably have the cure for it sitting in your pantry right now. This is what you do: Several times throughout the day, keep a glob (about one-half teaspoon) of blackstrap molasses in your mouth on the canker sore for at least 15 minutes. Then spit it out and rinse your mouth out thoroughly, because the sugar content in molasses can promote tooth decay. Molasses contains multiple nutrients that help fast, natural healing.
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