It is a common myth that you can only get rid of your cold sore problems by going to a prescribed practitioner and taking the medicines recommended by him. In fact, you can easily treat yourself and get rid of these problems while sitting in the comfort of your home, using some of the cold sore home remedies that we would be discussing subsequently.
There are primarily two ways by which you can use home made remedies for getting rid of those painful herpes and cold sores. Some remedies might be taken orally and others might have to be applied externally. While most people are comfortable with external remedies, it should be noted that those remedies which are taken internally act faster and have a longer-lasting effect. There are also some remedies which can be used in both the ways, that is, they can be consumed orally and applied internally. This mix is the most probably the fastest remedy for giving you relief.
Lysine is the most talked about remedy. The main reasons as to why lysine comes in as the first choice while treating and preventing cold sores, is that it is most beneficial in preventing the herpes virus from replicating and it also prevents the virus from occurring. Lysine is best when taken orally because of the low solvency of lysine when applied externally on skin. The low solvency prevents the medication from reaching places that would need it to eradicate cold sores and the herpes virus in general. If taken internally, lysine reacts well at the troubled areas and churns out quick and noticeable results.
Flounder should be given a status that is greater than that of any regular fish when it comes to treating cold sores by home grown remedies. Flounder, as a food product, contains the most amount of natural lysine. Flounder is such an effective natural remedy that if you are able to consume only one pound of flounder a day, you wouldn't be requiring any other form of medication to get rid of all your herpes and cold sore problems!
Walnuts also provide natural immunity against cold sores. The main difference between using walnuts and consuming flounder is that flounder should be consumed orally, whereas walnuts give the best result when applied directly at the affected areas. The best way to apply walnuts is to make a paste out of them in a blender and then apply that paste without mixing any other ingredients. It should prove to be a good secondary source of combating cold sores and herpes in general.
Known for its soothing effect to the skin, aloe vera plants are a miraculous gift of nature and provide a strong shield against cold sores. To get best results, get yourself a live plant and use the juice extracted out the leaves to treat your cold sores. The juice can either be applied directly or by making a paste out of the leaves and broken twigs of the plant.
Nail polish can be used to curb the outbreak of cold sores, especially when the itching sensation has just begun. You would be surprised to see the results and realize that nail polish is more than just a product to beautify your nails. Nail polish is truly a home grown remedy for fighting the herpes virus.
This is the same class of bacteria that are found in yogurt. You can directly apply yogurt on to your body or consume orally. Doing both in conjunction with using one or more of the methods discussed above shall give you the best possible results. This is one of the few remedies that can be used both externally and consumed orally to combat the growing menace of herpes and cold sores.
