Home Remedies For Cold Sores For Effective Relief

* Studies indicate that resveratrol, found in red wine and grapes, is an important component of a cold sore prevention plan. Include these foods in the diet. Up to one glass of red wine daily is health promoting. You may purchase resveratrol supplements as well.

* Beta 1, 3 D-Glucan is a supplement which fights infections of all kinds, including cold sores. It enhances the function of the white blood cells which engulf and destroy the virus. Follow label directions.

* Take a high quality multivitamin and multimineral supplement daily. Purchase products which contain natural vitamin A with mixed carotenoids. They aid the tissue’s abilities to heal from flare ups. Multivitamins with extra vitamin B complex, often referred to as stress relief formulas, are beneficial. The B vitamins help your body to cope with physical and emotional stress. This helps you from getting run down and susceptible to viral flare ups. In addition, B vitamins prevent spreading of the sores and facilitate the actions of L-lysine.

* Apply a few drops of tea tree oil to reduce infection and pain of lesions. The most effective essential oil for cold sore relief is Melissa or lemon balm. Mix forty drops of lemon balm oil with a tablespoon of olive oil. Apply to the lesions as needed.

Incorporate these home remedies for cold sores into your routine. You may find that you have markedly fewer outbreaks, suffer from less pain, and experience rapid healing.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Oct 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

Pages: 1 2