New, Clinically Proven Medicated Discs Heal Canker Sores Quickly - Cankermelts-GX Now Sold at Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies

50 million Americans are plagued by canker sores recurrently. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry say Cankermelts-GX medicated discs with glycyrrhiza herbal extract (GX) have been shown to shorten the duration of new canker sores and heal them within one to four days. Cankermelts-GX is now available at Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies.

WADSWORTH, OH (PRWEB) February 18, 2005 -- Orahealth USA, Inc. today announced that Cankermelts-GX, the first clinically proven over-the-counter medication to speed the healing process and relieve the pain of canker sores, is now available at Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies.

Canker sores afflict 50 million Americans (20 percent of the population) numerous times each year. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry say Cankermelts- GX medicated discs with glycyrrhiza herbal extract (GX) have been shown to shorten the duration of new sores and heal them within one to four days.

Preliminary trials tested glycyrrhiza extract delivered as an oral topical, timed-release patch on subjects with newly developed canker sores," said Michael Martin, DMD, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington. Patients using the GX patch on a sore up to 16 hours per day reported healing times between one and three days for 98% of the ulcers treated. These results are remarkable considering that the typical healing time is seven to 14 days. Patients also reported that the discs relieved pain while they were in place."

The oral patch is a unique delivery system that adheres (within one to two minutes) to the inside of the mouth on or near the sore. As the medicine is delivered, the disc naturally dissolves over two to six hours. Cankermelts-GX can be used comfortably during any normal activity, including sleeping and exercising, and do not interfere with normal functions such as swallowing or talking.

At Ritzmans, our philosophy is to provide our customers with a full line of products and services that promote complete wellness leading to healthier and happier lives. Cankermelts-GX offers a solution to our customers that have previously had to endure a week or two of misery waiting for a canker sore to heal," said Jon Fiume, Vice President of Retail Operations for Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies.

Introduced in retail stores last September, Cankermelts-GX has quickly become the best selling remedy for canker sores wherever it is sold.

As a lifelong canker sore sufferer, I tested more than 250 different ingredients before discovering the medicine in Cankermelts-GX," says Jeff Haley, founder and chief scientist, Orahealth USA Inc. We are very enthusiastic about our partnership with Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies and are happy to provide its customers with the best canker sore treatment available."
About Orahealth USA, Inc.

Formed in 2002, Orahealth USA, Inc. is committed to providing the most effective medical treatments for healing and preventing canker sores and other ordinary mouth ulcers. The privately owned company is based in Bellevue, Washington.

About Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies
Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies has created a legacy of providing service beyond the commonplace for over 50 years. With eight stores serving Akron and surrounding communities, Ritzman Natural Health Pharmacies has combined traditional pharmacy with natural health products. Offerings include traditional prescriptions, home health care products, diabetic supplies, natural products including homeopathics, herbals, and vitamin and mineral supplements, as well as natural foods and other traditional pharmacy items.

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