Cold Sore Remedies

In addition to the number of medications on the market designed to cure cold sores, there are also a number of home cold sore remedies that many people swear by. The HSV-1 virus dates back to pre-Roman times, who in the absence of medicines treated their cold sores with natural remedies.

As different individuals respond to these treatments with varying degrees of success you may need to try several of them before finding one that works well for you consistently, although many people have found success by using Grace Melgarejo’s combination of cold sore remedies, which can help you clear up your cold sores in just three days.

Cold sore remedies basically fall into two types; 1. prevention, and 2. pain relief and healing.

Prevention

Avoid the following situations: intense sunlight (or apply sunscreen), as some people’s cold sore attacks are brought on by exposure to the ultraviolet radiation present in sunlight; stress; lack of sleep.

Take regular L-Lysine supplements and double the dose when you experience the tingling sensation. Apply ice to the area as soon as you experience the tingling sensation. This can prevent the cold sore from appearing.

Pain relief and healing

Cover the cold sore with a petroleum product such as Vaseline to prevent secondary bacterial infection and to help prevent spreading the herpes infection both to other areas of your body and to other people.

If the cold sore is uncomfortable or painful you should take a pain killer or use a local anesthetic. Also, avoid acidic foods and salt, which are uncomfortable on the sore and may irritate it.

Use a topical vitamin E cream to help heal the sores and prevent scarring.

While many people insist on trial and error to find what works best for you, Grace Melgarejo tried all the remedies she heard of after suffering acute cold sores for seven years. She has written a book with a cold sore treatment strategy designed to rid you of cold sores in three days. It is available as an instant download, so you can start using Grace’s treatments immediately.

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