With the herpes simplex virus responsible for causing cold sores is not currently curable, cold sore “cures” focus on the symptomatic relief and healing of cold sores. Natural remedies as well as over-the-counter and prescription products are available on the market, which means there is a good choice of treatments, with the choice of natural or medicinal coming down to personal preferences as both has been shown to be equally effective.
One of the top supplements used by many for the relief of cold sores is lysine, which can also be found naturally in some foods and taken regularly can help prevent cold sore outbreaks from occurring so frequently. Lysine is also available as a topical cream, although its effectiveness is diminished, as the skin does not easily absorb it.
Other simple but effective cold sore cures include tea tree oil, lemon balm and the humble tea bag. These all help to sooth the cold sore, have the huge advantage of no side effects, and promote the growth of healthy skin.
Garlic is another cold sore cure that can be effective, although you might feel uncomfortable with it due to its pungent odor. Garlic helps with healing and its antiseptic effect helps reduce the possibility of secondary infection which can prevent the sore from healing.
You can find much more information on how to cure a cold sore by browsing the information on this website. We also highly recommend “Cold Sore Freedom” by Grace Melgarejo – click the link below for information on how to get a copy of her excellent book.
If you have found how to cure a cold sore using a natural remedy and would like to share your experiences, please get in contact – we would love to hear from you and help other cold sore sufferers.
