Home Remedy for Cold Sores or Fever blisters
Once
you have the Herpes
Simplex Virus within your body, it will likely stay with you for
the rest of your life. As most of us pick up cold sores when we are
young, we are therefore at risk of having an outbreak at any time throughout
our lives.
While the Herpes Simplex Virus should not be confused with the more
dangerous strain that causes genital herpes and genital warts, it can
be passed from person to person by kissing someone who has a cold sore.
Cold Sore outbreaks usually take a week to 10 days to heal but can
be managed with natural treatments and home remedies.
Ice
When you start to feel that a cold sore is coming, you notice that tingly
feeling on the lips, immediately rub ice on the area and usually this
will stop the cold sore from forming. Everybody has ice in one form
or other in the freezer. Just remember if you use frozen food as a substitute
for ice, do not eat the food, throw it away to avoid spreading the virus.
Ice is also good to treat a cord sore after it has formed. Wrap an
ice cub in a face washer or cloth and hold against the sore for as long
as you can stand. Do this as often as you can and you will see the cold
sore heal quicker than normal.
Watch Your Diet
If you are the type of person who gets cold sores regularly, eliminate
foods that are high in the amino acid arginine. Foods such as chocolate,
cola, beer, peanuts and cashews are all high in arginine, which cold
sores need to survive.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are
natures gifts and promote healthy bodies.
Over the Counter Creams
You can buy good creams that help the healing process of the cold sore
from chemists and supermarkets. These creams actually work, so don't
be shy to try them.
Aloe Vera
Break a small piece of leaf from an Aloe Vera plant and rub the juice
directly on the cold sore. Aloe Vera is one of natures finest healing
agents and works as good as any over the counter cream.
Vaseline
As soon as you feel a cold sore on the way (normally signified by a
tingling sensation) apply Vaseline on the spot when you go to bed. Do
this for two or three night in a row, and it will never evolve.
Prevention Before Cure
Most outbreaks are due to being exposed to the sun, so use sunscreen
whenever you go outdoors for any length of time.
