Treating Cold Sores Through Home Remedies

Cold sores erupt due to the infection by HSV or Herpes Simplex Virus. Though this disease is harmless, it makes a person very much irritated sometimes because of itching. If itching persists, treatment of cold sores becomes inevitable. Cold sores can be treated efficiently through different types of home remedies, which are being used for many years and are tested.

Lysine is found effective against cold sores. When itching occurs, a person can buy some tablets of lysine from the drug store and can treat himself. Some people believe that tablets of lysine should be taken if they are in an environment where infection can occur.

In market, ointment of lysine is also available. In a study, it was found that lysine ointment starts taking control of cold sores by third day of application and gradually, it gives complete relief. In some cases, response of lysine ointment can be late but since there is no side effect found, its application can be continued.

Benzyl Alcohol can also be used for treating cold sores. It is also called as Zilactin. A person can dip Q-Tip in benzyl alcohol until it becomes complete wet and can apply the same to cold sores. This treatment should be repeated two times in a day.Some people also use Pro-biotic yogurt for the treatment of cold sores.

It has to be applied on the cold sores many times a day after cold sores have been properly iced. If a person finds any liquid inside cold sore, same can be drained out before the application of yogurt.

One of the most common and easiest home remedies for cold sores is the use of nail polish remover. Some people believe that nail polish remover does excellent work when applied on cold sore regularly. However, before its application, liquid in the cold sore must be drained through sterilized needle etc. Nail polish remover can be applied by use of Q-Tip.

Lemon Balm can also be used for treating cold sores. Anti-virus properties found in this substance prove very effective. Healing of cold sores or blisters also take place speedily when lemon balm is applied. If a person uses it regularly, he can also reduce the chances of repeated infection from the herpes virus.

By taking appropriate quantities of Vitamin B-12, cold sores can be effectively treated. In a study, it has been found that people who take B-12 in less quantity are more prone to get infected with cold sores. There are many vitamin supplements available that contain vitamin B-12.