Potatoes are a common food on the dinner table that are loved by the public, but is it credible to use potatoes to treat mouth blisters?
Potatoes are not only delicious and can be made into a variety of delicious foods, but taking them orally can harmonize the middle energizer, aid digestion, and strengthen the spleen. When applied externally, they have the effect of reducing swelling and detoxifying. Modern scientific research shows that potatoes are rich in a large number of nutrients. Every 500 grams of potatoes contains approximately 11-30 milligrams of calcium, 15-38 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.4-2.8 milligrams of iron, 0.03-0.05 milligrams of thiamine (Vitamin B1), 0.03-0.06 milligrams of riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and more.
Mouth blisters fall under the category of "internal heat" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Emotional changes such as anxiety and anger can easily damage the liver, leading to liver fire flaring up, which in turn causes symptoms like skin blisters. Additionally, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spleen opens to the mouth, and blisters around the mouth are also one of the manifestations of spleen deficiency. Potatoes can both reduce swelling and detoxify and also strengthen the spleen, so applying them externally can serve a dual purpose. Although from a Western medicine perspective, it is a viral infection, the deeper cause lies in a deficiency of vitamins, especially B vitamins. Potatoes contain a large amount of B vitamins, so using potato slices to treat mouth blisters is effective and credible.