Are you suffering from cold sores and looking for the best remedies to treat? Here we give you the best home cures and natural treatment options for cold sores. With these kitchen cures, you can easily free yourself from cold sores just within few days of time.
What are cold sores and how they are caused?
Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, appear around the mouth and on the lips and trouble you. These cold sores are caused by a contagious virus called Herpes Simplex Virus [HSV] type 1 and type 2. When your body’s immune system is week these virus attack you from the external environment or from within your body.
Cold sores are also called fever blisters because they normally appear after a fever, cold or flue. Some times they appear after you face stress, fatigue, lip injuries or during menstruation. The appearance of cold sores indicates calcium deficiency.
Easy home remedies and cures for cold sores
- Apply ice for 5-10 minutes each hour at the start of cold sores. It helps in avoiding the further development of cold sores.
- Apply a tea bag for 5-10 minutes each hour at the start. Tannic acid present in tea has antiviral properties and helps in preventing the further development of cold sores.
- Press a warm tea bag on cold sores for around 30 minutes every day. You can find no cold sores within just five days.
- Avoid acidic or salty foods.
- Avoid chocolate, grains, peas, peanuts and other nuts, seeds and whole-wheat products. These foods are high in arginine, which is bad for cold sores.
- Reduce intake of coffee.
- Take B complex supplements with B12 vitamin and folic acid.
- Apply Witch Hazel on cold sores.
- Rub aloe juice or gel on cold sores.
- Apply a cornstarch paste.
- Press or rub an ice cube on cold sore few times for every 10 minutes for an hour. You can prevent the spread of the virus and also lessen the size of the cold sore with this technique.
- Moisten your index finger. Press your finger on powdered common salt. Then press it onto the cold sores for 30 seconds. Doing it twice a day for three days treats cold sores.
- Take 4 acidophilus capsules 3-4 times a day with milk.
- Lemon balm extract easily heals cold sores.
- Apply spirit of camphor on the cold sores.
- Herbal Sage, herbal sedative Violet and Tea Tree Oil offer best treatment for cold sores. Make a tea by adding 2-3 Sage leaves. Drink 2-3 cups every day for few days.
- Add a small ginger root piece or ginger powder to one cup of boiling water. Steep it for some time. Drink 2-3 cups daily for few days.
Generally cold sores last for 10-14 days. You can treat them by following the above easy home cures. In case the sores last longer or appearing frequently, consult your doctor.
