COLD SORE REMEDIES

Cold Sore Remedies
That Will Really Work For Your Cold Sores
by Denny Bodoh

The majority of cold sore remedies sold today are a joke!  They make a lot of wild claims but generally deliver poor results.

If you are mainly looking for something to ease the discomfort of a cold sore, then the over-the-counter cold sore remedies might be just fine. 

Most of the best ones contain pain numbing ingredients like benzocaine or lidocaine.  They help by deadening the damaged nerves.

But, if you are looking for cold sore remedies that shorten the duration and get rid of your cold sores quickly, then you will probably be very disappointed with drug store treatments.
 
Here are some time proven cold sore remedies that WILL work for you - to both to ease the pain and shorten the duration of your outbreaks.

• Ice. 
  
  This is the oldest and most widely used of the cold sore remedies.
  
  Applying ice will reduce pain and swelling and help drive virus away from the area. 
  
  If applied at the first itching sensation, it often delays (or even stops) the virus from doing its damage.
  
  Ice is an amazing remedy and so simple to use.  But do not use it once the sore breaks open as it will slow down the healing phase of your outbreak.
   

• Vitamin Supplements.
  
  This is one of the least talked about yet one of the top cold sore remedies you should use. 
  
  Taking a good vitamin and mineral supplement should be the first thing you do to speed healing and prevent future cold sores.
  
  The C and B vitamins are important for fighting stress related problems - and helping to prevent and heal cold sores.
  
  Vitamin E and minerals zinc and calcium will shorten a cold sore event and also help prevent new outbreaks.  
   

• Hydrogen Peroxide.
  
  Hydrogen peroxide works like alcohol in keeping the wound sterile - but it gives you an additional bonus.
  
  When it is applied, it provides additional oxygen to your cold sore. This helps greatly to speed healing and discourages virus activity.
  
  Cleanse the target area regularly with peroxide using throw-away tissues or cotton balls.  Constant cleansing is a big factor in fast healing. 
   

• Lysine.
  
  Works great if taken orally.  It does not work well applied directly to the sore.  The molecule is quite large and does not readily absorb into the cells this way. 
  
  Lysine must get inside the cells to help stop and prevent cold sores.  Your best bet is use inexpensive lysine capsules.  Most people take from 3000 to 5000 milligrams per day during an outbreak. 
  
  Cold sore lysine helps fight cold sores by replacing arginine in the cells.  Arginine is used to create new virus.  Cold sores cannot happen without it. 
   

• Garlic Oil.
  
  Another great choice for home cold sore remedies.
  
  Garlic is powerful medicine against any infectious virus on the planet. It has the unique ability to pass through the skin and get right at the virus.
  
  Also, putting the oil on the scab will keep the scab soft and less likely to crack or split open. 
  
  Your best way to use it is to crush fresh garlic and apply the fresh juice.  Or, you can cut a clove and rub it in the sore area.
  
  Fresh is always much better but you can get garlic oil soft-gels that are very convenient and will work too.

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