Home Remedies For Cold Sores For Effective Relief

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Home Remedies For Cold Sores For Effective Relief

Cold sores are unattractive and painful. Did you know that cold sores are formed by a virus which lies dormant in your body? During times of physical or emotional stress, you are at risk of the virus becoming active and developing cold sores.

Whether you employ conventional pharmaceutical therapies, such as antiviral drugs, or choose to use natural methods, home remedies for cold sores are an important part of a treatment plan.

Home remedies can help to prevent outbreaks, diminish pain, and promote healing. Here are some of the most effective home remedies for cold sores which you can implement today.


* Take zinc supplements. Fifty milligrams daily enhances the immunity of your cells to the virus. You can even dissolve a zinc tablet in a spoonful of water and apply it directly to the cold sore to help to destroy the virus.

* Another supplement that you may use internally and externally is vitamin C. I prefer the esterified version which is utilized more effectively by the body. Take 1000 milligrams, five times daily during flare-ups. Between flare-ups, take between 1000 to 3000 milligrams each day. The products which contain bioflavonoids provide additional benefits for your entire body. You can melt a vitamin C tablet by the method described above for the zinc tablet. Apply the resulting vitamin C solution three times daily for two minutes and then wash it off. Studies indicate that people who use vitamin C cut their healing times of cold sores by more than half.

* Research and sufferers of cold sores agree that the use of the supplement L-lysine for the prevention of cold sores is important. One to one and one half grams taken daily is recommended. Take the supplement on an empty stomach with water or juice. I recommend that it be taken with organic grape juice with no added sugar. Do not consume foods containing dairy products for at least one hour after taking the supplement. Some experts recommend taking a break from the supplement for a few weeks after consistent use; however, studies indicate that when people stop taking the supplement, flare-ups commonly occur within less than one month.

* Avoid foods rich in arginine. Arginine is a component of some proteins. The virus that causes cold sores needs arginine to reproduce itself. Avoiding arginine rich foods essentially starves the virus. The L-lysine listed above works by interfering with the virus’ ability to use arginine to reproduce. Clients often report marked reduction of the frequency and intensity of outbreaks when they employ the combination of L-lysine supplementation with an arginine reduced diet. Foods highest in arginine content which need to be avoided include nuts, soy, gelatin and chocolate.

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