17
2009
What are some natural remedies for cold sores?
I have a little cold sore on the corner of my mouth and I was looking for something natural to help to speed up the process. I’ve used Abberva before and it didn’t help at all so please don’t suggest OTC or drug store medicines. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Toothpaste is a good treatment for external applications (which will take a while to see the results), but you could also take L-Lysine (an Amino Acid) to help fight it internally, too. L-Lysine can help to get rid of it sooner, plus you can take it safely after you can’t see the sore anymore to make sure it’s gone.
Also, if you get cold sores on a regular basis, taking L-Lysine can actually help prevent them from coming up again. Oh, and stress tends to aggravate cold sores, so reducing stress may help as well. Good luck!
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Toothpaste is a good treatment for external applications (which will take a while to see the results), but you could also take L-Lysine (an Amino Acid) to help fight it internally, too. L-Lysine can help to get rid of it sooner, plus you can take it safely after you can’t see the sore anymore to make sure it’s gone.
Also, if you get cold sores on a regular basis, taking L-Lysine can actually help prevent them from coming up again. Oh, and stress tends to aggravate cold sores, so reducing stress may help as well. Good luck!
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Personal experience of friends and personal research in my role as a Product Specialist for a vitamin company
i completely agree with oldtimekid above me, L-Lysine is the best bet, you can also take it daily to help avoid getting outbreaks. Also if you are experiencing an outbreak, increase your intake of vitamin c, it help speed the healing process.
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i work at a vitamin and herb store, i know my stuff!
The BEST is to melt an ice cube on your cold sore as soon as you start feeling that first tingle. It works every time.
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A while bakc I had a cold sore and went for a facial. The lady used a sterile needle to pop it and took some black head out. After she took the black head out id dinthurt any more and it started to go down afterward. The same method may be used fro pimples.
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