Cold Sore Remedies: What Alternatives Do You Have?

Acidophilus capsule can be taken three or four times a day along with milk. The milk will act as an activating culture medium for development of lactobacilli. This will alleviate the sore and quickening healing process. This cold sore remedy can restrain the formation of the lesion. Apply dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on the sores twice a day with the fingers or a cotton ball. DMSO arrests the development of the virus by penetrating right to the center of the infection of herpes virus.

The over-the-counter amino acid called L-lysine is very effective against cold sore. Taking one pill of L-lysine will leads to no outbreak of the virus. Before taking the pills, people must consult a physician. If you started to take L-Lysine as directed by the physician and then cold sore will not reoccur for long time. As a preventing action, consume 500 mg L-Lysine tablets thrice a day. You must avoid all the synthetic sweeteners (for example, aspartame, sodium saccharin, and so on). You must also avoid refined sugars. If the cold sore is severe, increase the L-Lysine dosage even up to six times a day.

Aspirin in the form of a paste or water can be used in the beginning stage of tingling. Gently apply the aspirin paste on the affected area and allow mixture to remain on the cold sore for about 20 minutes. Take this treatment regularly. The use of aspirin is very effective and that has been clinically proved. The tea tree oil is also effective against cold sore. Smoothly rub the tea tree oil many times a day, even once an hour. Besides gentle rubbing the oil, you can also pour small amount of tea tree oil on a paper towel and hold the paper towel above the affected area for at least two to three minutes.

Intake of Vitamin-A Palmitate will give good result. Applying Vitamin-A Palmitate on the affected area will arrest the further development of the blisters. This remedy is more effective in arresting the further development of the blisters than the medicines like Zovirax and Valtrex. Aciclovir ointment can get a move on the healing process and lessen the discomfort. Aciclovir is also available in the form of oral medicine, and the oral medicine can be used by the people who have rigorous cold sores.

Cold sores are also caused by the deficiency of some essential elements. Cold sore developed due to the deficiency can be prevented by compensating the deficiency. The use of vitamin B6 has been proved successful. When you use correct dosage, the cold sores will get away. 250 mg is the maximum available dose in the market. As discussed above the deficiency of L-lysine will also cause cold sore; L-lysine tablets are available in 500-1000 mg. L-lysine cream is also available. Yogurt is also available in the form of capsules.