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Oral mucositis (adjunct)

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Chemo/radiation mucositis is a grading and infection problem. Magic mouthwash and opioid analgesia still exist. Inner-leaf aloe gel has small mucositis-adjacent data; latex (aloin) is a stimulant laxative — wrong object. Marshmallow mucilage coats. Chamomile tea as a cool rinse is traditional. Skip alcohol-based essential oils on raw mucosa. Neutropenic fever is not a gargle.

Primary plants

  1. Aloe (Aloe vera)
    1
    AloeHuman data

    Aloe vera

    Inner-leaf gel: small human mucositis/radiation-adjacent files. Latex internally is a stimulant laxative.

    Typical. Inner gel as a rinse/spit or thin coat — not whole-leaf latex juice.

    Safety. Latex: cramping, hypokalemia. Allergy. Confirm inner gel.

  2. Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
    2
    MarshmallowStrong traditional

    Althaea officinalis

    Root mucilage as a sip/rinse to coat raw mucosa.

    Typical. Cold maceration, frequent sips. Separate from oral drugs if swallowed in volume.

    Safety. Drug binding.

Supportive plants2
  • Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
    LicoriceStrong traditional
    Glycyrrhiza glabra

    DGL as a rinse/paste is the oral-ulcer tradition. Whole-root swallowed qid is a mineralocorticoid problem.

    Typical. DGL powder paste or rinse; spit. Confirm DGL.

    Safety. Whole root: HTN, hypokalemia.

  • German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
    German chamomileStrong traditional
    Matricaria chamomilla

    Cool flower infusion as a rinse if mucosa allows and they are not Asteraceae-allergic.

    Typical. Cool tea rinse/spit.

    Safety. Asteraceae.

When this is not enough

  • Neutropenic fever, airway edema, unable to swallow secretions, suspected thrush/HSV needing that treatment

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