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.

Preference for herbs arises from the fact that they are devoid of side effects or damaging chemicals. Further, they will treat more than your blisters. They come packed with highly potent minerals and medicinal elements. Beyond treatment, the herbs protect you from future breakout.

Garlic is common in the kitchen for cooking but it offers more than a product to spice your food. It packs excellent antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties. You can use already extracted oil or can crush garlic on a crucible and apply directly. It is itchy at first but you should keep applying until the itching disappears. The application should go on for two to three days, with three applications a day for better results.

Aloe vera holds the record for the most potent medicinal herb in the world. It packs excellent quantities of enzymes, fatty acids, minerals and antioxidants. Luckily, you can apply aloe vera directed on blisters. It speeds up healing and will prevent future breakout. It will also sooth the pain and gives you a calm and comfortable feeling despite the sores.

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 not be used just in the cap. The bags are placed on your lips and work by drawing the infectious viruses from blistered area. It makes blisters easier to live with and bearable by eliminating discomfort and reducing the time taken to heal. The tea bags should be dipped in warm water to make them more effective.

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.

There is no cure for the cold sore virus yet. This leaves patients with the only option of management. Some of the effective ways you can manage the blisters include eating cold foods, hydrating the body by drinking a lot of fluids, use of sunscreens on lips and avoiding tooth brush and instead using mouth wash. If a herbal extract reacts negatively, abandon its use and seek medical attention.




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