Oral care5 min
Licorice Dab for Sore Gums
Dab a pinch of mulethi powder on a sore gum spot and rinse it away after a few minutes. Spit out the rinse. This is not a treatment for infection.
A pinch of mulethi on sore gums
Mulethi powder is sweet and sticky, so a pinch can sit briefly on a sore gum. It is then rinsed away completely. This page does not suggest swallowing licorice or using it every day as a supplement.
People told to avoid licorice, including some people on blood-pressure care, should not swallow any of the dab and should ask a doctor before using it often. An ulcer that lasts, a white patch, or swelling needs a dentist, not more powder.
Ingredients
- A pinch of mulethi powder
- 1 cup water for the rinse afterward
- A second small splash of water if any mulethi remains
How to prepare
- Put a pinch of mulethi on a clean fingertip or a cotton swab.
- Keep a cup of water ready so the rinse can start on time.
How to use
- Dab the powder on the sore gum and leave it only a few minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly and spit the water out until the sweetness is gone.
- Use it occasionally, not as a paste left on overnight.
Helpful habits
- A slightly moist gum holds a pinch better than a completely dry spot.
- Do not stir this mulethi into a large drink.
Precautions
- Spit out the rinse. Do not swallow the powder as a dose.
- Ask a doctor first if you were told to avoid licorice or you take blood-pressure medicine.
- Sores that last, or swelling and fever, need a dentist or a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Do I swallow the mulethi after dabbing the gums?
- No. Rinse it off after a few minutes and spit the water out.
Can mulethi cure a gum infection?
- No. A pinch is not a dental treatment. Lasting sores or swelling need a dentist.
Who should be careful with mulethi?
- Anyone told to avoid licorice, including some people on blood-pressure medicine, should ask a doctor before using it often and should not swallow it.
