Cold Sores – Treatment & Remedies

There are several cold sores treatments which have been suggested for those suffering from the malady. And there are several methods and products you can try. But because everyone is unique, some treatments might be effective on one person, but not work on another (or not work as well). Sometimes you need to test or combine two methods, in order to discover which cold sores treatments work for you.

It also helps to know what triggered the cold sores in the first place. This can help you decide on which of the different cold sores treatments to try first. The triggers of cold sores can vary, from sunburn, to flu, to fever. These triggers vary, and the treatments can be more easily determined when you know how the cold sores started.

Lysine

Lysine is an amino acid . Some recommend lysine for those with cold sores (about 5,000 milligrams per dose, in supplement form, when the outbreak begins.) Some people who take 500 milligrams of Lysine daily, to prevent themselves from getting cold sores. But it is also said that this is not advisable as the body might get used to it in the system, so that it would not work as well during an outbreak.

Zinc

Another supplement used as a treatment for cold sores is Zinc (a mineral which is commonly taken as a supplement). There are two ways to use zinc. You can either apply it on the cold sores, or take it internally. Most people usually do both, to achieve a faster healing period.

Calcium

Calcium, also a mineral, can also be used as a treatment for cold sores. Calcium is used by the body to keep the system alkaline (not too acidic). The majority of people suffering from cold sores have too much acid in their system. Calcium can neutralize this acid, and might also stop the outbreak.

Ice

Some people rely on old-fashioned cold treatment for cold sores. This is another type of treatment is readily available at home. All you need to do is apply ice on the target area, when you feel a cold sore coming. This should be done before the cold sore “blossoms.” It will reduce the swelling, as well as give some relief. But, once the cold sores are out, discontinue applying the ice – it tends to slow down the healing process.

Tea

You can also use frozen iced tea bags ,instead of ice. Once the cold sores burst, you can apply warm tea bags to them. These may be applied for 15 minutes per session. The heat from the tea bags makes the healing go faster. Further, the nutrients in the tea hamper the virus’ activity from progressing.

Cold Sores – Treatment for Good?

There is a new eBook out on the subject of cold sores and their treatments. Have you heard about it?

Apparently, a doctor in the field of alternative medicine spent a large part of his life trying to find a real remedy for his patient’s cold sores. 

After extensively researching the subject, he eventually found a treatment for cold sores which handles the problem for good – not just the symptoms, but the root causes which make cold sores come back again and again.

I personally don’t suffer from cold sores, so I’m unable to try this book out to see if the remedy works. But the book can be downloaded instantly, and if you aren’t happy with it, there is a money back guarantee. I have experience with that payment processor, and I do at least know that getting a refund is very easy!

If you or someone you know suffers from cold sores, I suggest you have a look at the eBook. I would also love to have your feedback on the book. I’d be very interested to know if the treatments laid out in the eBook do work. So feel free to come back here and leave me a comment after you’ve read it and tried it.

You can find the eBook at Cold Sores Treatment.  (If you do get it, please let me know what you think and whether it works for you.)

Article originally published at Cold Sores Treatment & Remedies on Squidoo.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. Nothing in this article or on this website constitutes medical advice – please consult your doctor if you are ill.