what is a good remedy for a cold soar?
( 2 Jan 2008)
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Natural treatment for cold sore
Use Echinacea, goldenseal and red clover to stimulate the immune system and help prevent an outbreak. Check with your gynecologist if you are pregnant or allergic to some foods and do not take these herbs for more than a week.
Apply the cream of lemon balm or prepare its tea and apply to the sore.
It can also be taken internally as it has antiviral qualities.
Extract the juice of some olive leaves and use it for the cold sore. It acts as a natural antibiotic to cure viral infections.
Eat soured products, yogurt and plenty of raw vegetables.
You can take the drug called acyclovir (Zovirax) as a capsule, in liquid form or apply it as an ointment.
Denavir cream also helps in reducing the infection slightly.
Try relaxing and visualization techniques to control and decrease the seriousness of the sore.
Apply tea bags for 5 minutes every hour for prevention of the sores as tannic acid in tea has antiviral properties.
You can also apply warm tea bags to the sores for 15 minutes daily till the sores last.
Taking folic acid and vitamin B12 will be very helpful.
You can also rub ice cubes and apply witch hazel on the sores regularly.
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