Cold Sore Medicine is not the answer! Go natural!
Natural cold sore treatments are highly effective in getting rid of cold sores without the aid of prescription drugs or waiting for your body to heal the cold sore in its own time.
Natural cold sore treatments include the following:
Lysine
With enough lysine in your cells, your body is better prepared to fight the cold sore virus and prevent it from spreading further in your body. The body is not able to make this amino acid that is important for making proteins that are the building blocks of antibodies, enzymes, hormones and body tissue.
Lysine is available in supplement form, ointment form or you can include lysine rich foods in your diet such as red meat, milk, eggs, cheese, wheat germ, brewers yeast and fish.
In order for lysine to function optimally, you have to decrease your consumption of arginine, another amino acid. Foods rich in arginine include chocolates, peanuts and almonds.
Reishi
This mushroom is naturally found in Asia and a supplement of it is freely available. It is advised that you take 600 milligrams two times a day to inhibit the spread of the herpes virus.
Astragalus
This immune booster aids the body in fighting the herpes virus infection. Used in synergy with Reishi will enhance there effects.
Propolis
Propolis is a brown, resinous substance that bees get from poplar and conifer buds to glue the hive and to keep it germ-free. Propolis prevents the herpes virus form entering body cells and it stops the replication and spread of the virus. It can be consumed regularly in its natural form or in its supplement form to prevent a cold sore form forming or to shorten the duration of a cold sore.
Self-heal
This perennial plant is naturally found in China and Europe and is also known as Prunella vulgaris. The self-heal herb tremendously speeds up the healing of a cold sore.
Lemon Balm
This antiviral tea can be taken daily to speed up the healing process of an existing cold sore or to prevent future breakouts.
Resoveratrol
This compound naturally occurs in red grapes and by eating the grapes just after it is harvested, will provide you with enough of this nutrient. Applying resveratrol cream two to five times a day will suppress cold sore development, if applied at the first signs of a cold sore.
Ice
For a cold sore to develop it needs heat. Rubbing an ice cube on the affected area for five to ten minutes every hour at the onset of the cold sore will prevent it from moving to the skin.
Aloe
When you feel those first tingling signs of a cold sore, apply aloe gel with a cotton bud to the area. This will immediately start the healing process and stunt the growth of the cold sore.
St. John’s Wort
This essential oil will sooth the burning and reduces pain while it speeds up the healing of the cold sore. Apply it directly to the cold sore with a cotton bud.
Whatever natural remedy you choose, you will find fast and effective relieve form your painful cold sore. Try to avoid cold sore medicine and go for these natural remedies.
