Causes and Treatment of Cold Sores
Cold sores are small sores that appear on the lips, mouth, or nose. The sores can be painful and usually last a few days.
What causes Cold Sores
Cold Sores are caused by an Autoimmune problem, which is not the same thing as a viral infection. Cold Sores can sometimes be a reaction to a weak immune system, stress, or even certain types of foods such as chocolate, citrus, or wheat.
Correct Diagnosis?
A lot of people (including WebMd!) confuse Oral Herpes with Cold Sores – which are two very different things. It is important that you get the correct diagnosis because cold sores will not respond to medicine meant to aide herpes.
Below is a video by Dr. Mercola about Cold Sores and Herpes – and how to naturally treat them.
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– Rubbing in tea tree oil or oregano oil
– Applying aloe vera (gel or fresh) a couple times a day
– Putting ice or tea bags on them for 3-8 mins every hour to keep the virus from spreading
– Honey 4 times a day will sooth any irritation and stalls growth (better than any cream!)
– Dab apple cider vinegar to dry it up quicker
– Rub a garlic clove or apply garlic juice to avoid scabs froms cracking
– Putting on cocoa butter during the day or at night helps close the skin
– Soaking cotton buds in milk and leaving it on the sores for 10 mins will make them heal faster
– Have a lot of vitamin C and E (you can put the vitamin E directly on it if you wish)
– Avoid squeezing, pinching or picking at any blister
– Lysine pills are pretty effective and if taken daily they can help prevent future cold sores
A site for more info is http://howtogetridofcoldsoresfast.org/