The tips I’m sharing are intended for individuals without underlying health conditions because I’m not a doctor, so I don’t know whether they will do harm to some people. The primary purpose of sharing this information is to present a potential natural remedy for mouth ulcers using common food items.
Last Monday, I encountered the most severe mouth ulcer I’ve ever experienced. Located near the right corner of my lower lip, it caused the entire area to swell.
Mouth ulcers are a rare occurrence for me. This particular one seemed to result from accidentally biting the lining of my mouth while enjoying a spicy meal. The next morning, a mouth ulcer had formed at the bite site. Initially, I assumed it would heal on its own, but the next day, I accidentally bit the same spot again, aggravating the ulcer and causing it to become swollen and painful, even when I was drinking.
Since I dislike taking pills, I turned to the blogs of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner I often follow for health tips, hoping to find a natural remedy for a quick recovery. I quickly found the black soybeans method. Many people left comments saying that black soybeans worked like magic when it came to curing mouth ulcers, swollen gums, and tonsillitis. I decided to give it a try and purchased some black soybeans that evening after work.
How to Use Black Soybeans to Cure Mouth Ulcers
The remedy is very simple. Add half a bowl of black soybeans and two bowls of water into a pot. Bring them to a boil and keep heating for another 10 minutes. Then drink ONLY the water when it’s not that hot.
I felt much better the next morning (Tuesday), so I didn’t pay attention to lunch and had spicy food again. Unfortunately, it reignited the pain.
Over the following two days, I meticulously monitored my diet, eliminating spicy and salty foods. Simultaneously, I continued drinking the black soybean water. On the fourth day (Thursday), I inadvertently omitted purchasing more black soybeans, so I discontinued the treatment. By the fifth day (Friday), the pain had miraculously subsided. Over the weekend, I even relished hot pot without any discomfort, and the mouth ulcer never resurfaced.
What Causes Mouth Ulcers
In traditional Chinese medicine, mouth ulcers are primarily attributed to a condition known as 上火 (Shanghuo), which translates to “internal heat.” There might be other reasons, but I’m not talking about them now. Shanghuo represents a state of excess heat and imbalance within the body. Black soybeans are considered to possess “cooling” properties 下火 (Xiahuo), which explains the apparent effectiveness of the black soybean water.
I believe my mouth ulcer was triggered by 上火 (Shanghuo) due to my excessive consumption of spicy foods. Had I avoided spicy food, I likely would have recovered completely by Wednesday.
What If You Keep on Getting Mouth Ulcers
Some individuals experience frequent mouth ulcers. While the black soybean method is recommended for acute cases, long-term consumption of the water is not advised. For those prone to mouth ulcers, the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who suggested the black soybean method also provided an alternative approach to prevent recurrence: eggs cooked with walnut shells and black soybeans.
Here is how to cook the eggs:
- Prepare 5 walnut shells, 20-30 black soybeans and 2 eggs. Put them all into a pot and add water to cover them.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and keep cooking for another 20 minutes.
- Remove the eggs, peel them, and return them to the pot. Then cook for another 15 minutes.
- After you turn off the heat, keep the eggs immersed in the broth for a few hours. Finally, eat the eggs and discard the broth.
Repeat eating eggs like this for 3-5 days, your chronic mouth ulcers should improve.
I hope my experiences and the tips I shared above can help you.
