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8 Home Remedies for Canker Sores

What Is a Canker Sore ? Canker sores (or aphthous stomatitis) are single groups of shallow, painful ulcers found in the mouth or gums. Canker sores are extremely common. For most people, they are an occasional inconvenience, but some people deal with recurrent canker sores. And in these people who suffer from recurrent canker sores may develop canker sores up to four times each year. What Causes a Canker Sore ? A canker sore can be caused by several initiating factors such as trauma from biting your cheek, a toothbrush, or hard, sharp food, as well as food or chemical allergies/sensitivities (e.g., gluten, dairy, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc.), nutrient deficiency, and stress.  Is a canker sore the same as a cold sore? Many people confuse canker sores and cold sores, but they are not the same. Cold sores or fever blisters may erupt secondary to infection or activation of the herpes simplex one virus. When the virus infects or re-emerges, painful blisters appear on the outside of the...
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Ayurvedic Pizza


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Ingredients

  • 6 organic, whole-wheat flour tortillas or chapattis
  • 2 cups freshly-made pesto sauce, or fresh pizza sauce, or 1 jar of organic pizza sauce or pesto
  • ¾ cup broccoli florets
  • ½ lb. organic tofu
  • 1½ cups fresh organic mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup olives
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Oregano to garnish

Directions


  1. Steam broccoli and tofu until tender and salt to taste. Blend in blender until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a separate fry pan, dry roast the whole-wheat tortillas about 40 seconds on each side over a medium heat.
  3. Make fresh pizza sauce with the spices. Set aside.
  4. Place three tortillas on a baking pan. Spread a thin layer of cheese over each tortilla and then place another tortilla on top.
  5. This makes a thicker crust and makes it easier to eat. Brush the top tortilla with olive oil. Then spread a layer of pizza sauce.
  6. Next comes the tofu mixture. Spread a thin layer of it over the sauce. Spread the cheese over the tofu mixture. Garnish with olives and a pinch of oregano.
  7. Place in a 350 ˚F preheated oven and bake about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 

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