Canker Sores

Canker Sores: I wonder if Adam really knew what he was doing when he partook of the fruit. Okay, so there are definitely worse things in life than a canker sore, and the bad helps us appreciate the good, I got all that, but canker sores are certainly going to be a form of eternal punishment.

I am currently afflicted, and tried a natural remedy: One clove of garlic cut to fit and pressed directly into the sore. The remedy book said it would cause minor discomfort. What I think? The CIA should probably consider adding this to its approved “Enhanced Interrogations Techniques”. Jack Bower approved. I consider myself to have an above average pain tolerance. I am, however, not my Father who refuses Novocaine when receiving a root canal. Yep, my Pops is da man, or crazy, or more likely has no feeling in his jaw from getting kicked milking cows in his youth.

At any rate, rates are currently at an all time low if you haven't noticed--okay that was dumb, but I don't care it made me laugh—After I applied the clove to my friendly little pain enforcer, I involuntary began jogging about my house moaning. Aleena told me to spit it out, but Dad, you should be proud of me; as my eyes watered shut and the burning spiked through my face and head, I took it like a man—a man that likes to jog and moan and run into things cause' his eyes are watered shut. What's with "Natural/Homeopathic remedies" and their consistency to bring you new-unimagined pain? I was on on a river trip about 5 years ago and developed a bloody nose while soaking in some hot springs, it wouldn't stop. One of our dear friends who is very into natural remedies suggested I snort Cheyenne pepper. I am stupid. I snorted. I went from having a bloody nose that wouldn't stop to having a bloody nose that wouldn't stop that was also on fire. I think she just wanted to see what would happen if someone snorted Cheyenne Pepper.

Back to canker sores and cloves of Garlic: I left it in for about 30 minutes. I admit the pain subsided after about 3 minutes and then the whole area went numb.

So, what do I really think? The memory of it has faded enough that I will most likely try it again. I probably hit my head a few too many times biking in my youth.