The range of home remedies for cold sores spans many different types of treatment and while the application of ice doesn't sound extreme, using clear nail varnish to treat cold sores doesn't distinctly bizarre. However, with lemon balm and tea tree oil being long connected to natural healing treatments, it is clear that the spectrum is wide.
Most people advise against using nail varnish as a cold sore treatment, although so many have claimed it works too. And it is true that the condition can be so uncomfortable that sufferers will resort to trying just about any of the various home remedies for cold sores mentioned.
Showing posts with label home remedy for cold sores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home remedy for cold sores. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Early use of cold sore remedy minimizes healing time
Whenever you suffer the tingling sensation of a cold sore, you need to know that is the time to act. The choice for choosing a cold sore remedy is wide, with both conventional treatments such as Abreva, and alternative remedies. Abreva protects the cold sore while fighting the virus, minimizing healing time.
However, conventional medicines are not the only option. Simple natural remedies such as the application of lemon balm work well. A member of the mint family it has been used for centuries as a healing aid. And tea tree oil has also been found to be beneficial, while a diet high in lysine can also help.
This is just a small sample of ideas to treat cold sores and goes a little way to showing that while conventional medicine can help, it is not the only cold sore remedy available to sufferers.
However, conventional medicines are not the only option. Simple natural remedies such as the application of lemon balm work well. A member of the mint family it has been used for centuries as a healing aid. And tea tree oil has also been found to be beneficial, while a diet high in lysine can also help.
This is just a small sample of ideas to treat cold sores and goes a little way to showing that while conventional medicine can help, it is not the only cold sore remedy available to sufferers.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Home remedy for cold sores
The application of ice is one very simple home remedy for cold sores that has proved to be effective.
Application of an ice pack in the latter stages of an attack help to sooth the sore and ease swelling, but it works better still if applied as soon as the tingling sensation is noticed, when it can make a massive difference in slowing the development of the virus.
By chilling the virus as it becomes active we seem to reduce its capability to replicate, minimizing the effects of the outbreak. Since ice is available in all homes it is ideal for rapid action, making it the perfect home remedy for cold sores.
Application of an ice pack in the latter stages of an attack help to sooth the sore and ease swelling, but it works better still if applied as soon as the tingling sensation is noticed, when it can make a massive difference in slowing the development of the virus.
By chilling the virus as it becomes active we seem to reduce its capability to replicate, minimizing the effects of the outbreak. Since ice is available in all homes it is ideal for rapid action, making it the perfect home remedy for cold sores.
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