Approved Herbal Remedies For Cold Sores

By Carol Green


Cold sores or fever blisters are bothersome when they appear on your genitals or lips. Though they are prevalent on these two areas, they may appear on any part of your skin on the upper torso. It is also common to see blisters on the tongue. When they appear on children, they are easily misdiagnosed as canker sores. It takes a week or so for them to clear. However, this can be reduced to a few days using herbal remedies for cold sores.

The use of herbs in dealing with blisters is recommended because they do not cause dependency and are free of harmful side effects. They also give you a chance to avoid medication and enjoy the other benefits of these greens. Beyond reducing the symptoms, they will protect you from future flare-ups.

Garlic is a rich herb because it contains antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial elements. The way garlic works is to prevent inflammation and also make healing faster. The oil or sap is applied directly on the area with blisters. When using sliced pieces, they are pressed on your lips. Though it feels itchy at first, the feeling will disappear as you apply more garlic. Repeating the application three or four times a day for up to three days will produce excellent results.

Aloe vera is a multipurpose medicinal plant with fatty acids, minerals, antioxidants and excellent enzymes. It has been tested and proven to deliver excellent results when used to treat the blisters and prevent future breakout. The gel is squeezed from the leaves into a small container. The gel is spread on the blisters and allowed to stay through the day. Beyond healing the blister, it will reduce discomfort.

Peppermint is more than an aroma-therapeutic herb. It produces some of the most impressive results when faced with blisters. It contains highly potent antiviral properties and is known for acting fast on the sores. It also helps to sooth your lips and will also make it comfortable to deal with blisters until they heal. It reduces the number of days taken for your lips to be restored.

Tea bags are known as beverage but they offer more than that. Their use is so natural that it can be regarded as the easiest. Their way of working is to draw viruses from fever blisters and causing them t dry out in the process. They will also prevent spread and sooth the area when placed. Activate the teabags using hot water.

Oregano oil ranks top among highly potent medicinal herbs. The oil is effective in drawing viruses from blisters and also killing dangerous microorganisms around the fever blisters. This will prevent reinfection or spread to other people. All materials like cloths and cotton wool used in application should be disposed appropriately. Failure to do so could cause spread to other areas.

Cold sore can only be managed and prevented from reoccurring. Some of the steps you can take include eat cold foods, apply sunscreen on your lips, drink a lot of fluids to remain hydrated, use mouth wash if brushing your teeth is painful. If a remedy reacts adversely drop it and look for better options.




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