A cold sore is a small fluid filled painful blister that occurs on gums, roof of mouth or lips. The herpes simplex virus is the cause of cold sores in human beings. The cold sores are contagious. That means it can be infectious from one person to another. The main indicator that you are suffering from cold sore is pain or tingling feeling on the affected part. Cold sore remedy will generally clear cold sore in about eight days. A cold sore resembles canker sores. There is tendency of people confusing the two. A canker sore unlike cold sore is not contagious but produces ulcers on soft tissue of the tongue and walls of mouth.
Cold sore remedy is the cure to cold sores. Lysine is a cold sore remedy. It is an essential amino acid. The source of lysine is through protein foods or supplements. Lysine makes protein that fights off pathogens off the body. Lysine prevents the spread of herpes simplex virus. The major source if this cold sore remedy includes cheese, milk, eggs, fish, brewer’s yeast etc. Another cold sore remedy amino acid is arqinine. Lysine and arqinine compete for absorption in the intestines. Sources rich in arqinine include peanuts, chocolates, and almonds.
Lemon balm is a cold sore remedy that has antiviral property. This cold sore remedy promotes the healing of blisters. This is according to research done in Germany. Lemon balm only takes five days to heal blisters compared to 10 days other cold sore remedies usually take. The use of lemon balm in a frequent basis reduces the chance of cold sore reoccurring. A type of mushroom called Reishi is used as a cold sore remedy. Reishi has been traditionally used in Asia as a remedy for improving the immune system. The use of Reishi as a cold sore remedy inhibits spread of herpes virus. You take a dosage of 600 milligrams one or two times a day. Commercial Reishi is sold in supplement or powder form. This cold sore remedy has a tendency to delay clotting of the blood. It is therefore advisable to consult your doctor before taking Reishi.
Resveratrol is a cold sore remedy compound found in red grapes. Studies done in laboratories have shown the compound fights off herpes virus. This cold sore remedy compound can be applied two, three of five times in a day. Resveratrol suppresses cold sore development if applied one to six hours from the time of infection with herpes virus. Peppermint oil is a cold sore remedy that penetrates the skin to produce direct virucidal effect on herpes virus. The safe use of peppermint oil is still under doubt. When using peppermint oil strong caution should be taken against its ingestion.
Propolis cold sore remedy is also known as bee propolis. It looks brown in color. Propolis cold sore remedy is collected by bees from flower buds for cementing in hives. Propolis can be found sold in health food stores. Self heal is a herb plant found in Europe and China. The plant extract is used as a cold sore remedy. The extract works against herpes simplex viruses that cause cold sore.
