Home Remedies for Cold Sore

In different region of the world, people use different types of home remedies for cold sore. The home remedies are easily available; people no need to spend more money to buy anything. When you find the fist sign of tingling, you can simply use earwax on the infected area. The earwax acts in a better way to fight against the cold sores. If the cold sores persist, continue the treatment on the next day also.

Aloe vera is also one of a useful home remedies for cold sore. The juice of the aloe vera can be gently rubbed on the affected areas. Since aloe gel is available in bottles, it can also be used during traveling. As the other home remedies for cold sore, it is also effective if it is used in the beginning stage of a cold sore. It starts the healing process immediately and restricts the sore from further development.

The grape seeds in combination with aloe work better in fighting against cold sore. Mix few drops of grape seed extract with aloe. Other liquids such as olive oil may also used instead of aloe. Dab the mixture on to the affected areas, which will prevent the sore from further development. Since grape seed extract is very strong, it should be used meagerly. Using ice cubs is another method to reduce the pain caused by cold sores. Rub the ice cube on the sore for a few minutes. This is very effective at the early stage of the cold sores. The ice cubes should be rubbed at least every ten minutes for an hour. This practice may arrest the movement of the virus from the nerve to the skin.

Immerse a normal tea bag in the boiling water for few minutes; and then cool the tea water. Now apply the tea water to the lesions. Before four or five days the lesions must crust over and vanish. Yogurt, a custard-like food made from curdled milk, is rich in lysine. However, the commercial yogurts have gelatin, which may persuade a cold sore outbreak. Therefore do not use the most commercial yogurts, which contain gelatin, as one of the home remedies for cold sore. The home-made yogurts are gelatin-free and safe to use.

Some of the herbs like lomatium, mint, and sage are also very effective in fighting against the herpes virus. Lomatium has been used for long time as a home remedy for cold sore by the Native Americans. The extract is more effective than tincture. The extract is used to avoid getting a full-body rash. The extract of lomatium is combined with the equal parts of tinctures of burdock, calendula, echinacea, and oats.

This mixture can be taken four or five times a day, which boost the immune system. This combination of herbs will alleviate inflamed tissues, remove toxins, and eradicate viruses and bacteria responsible for cold sore. An extract taken from the mint (Melissa officinalis) will quicken the healing process. Tea can be made from sage leaves by adding two or three leaves to a cup of boiling water; and also add one teaspoon of powdered ginger. Drink many cups a day until the sores are completely vanish.