Herpes simplex virus is one of the main causes for the
appearance of cold sores and those who contracted herpes can get such cold
sores. They are also known as fever blisters and are quite common as well.
Although there is no permanent cure for herpes, you can manage the symptoms and
the outbreaks of herpes by following some natural methods. This article will
take a look at how can you heal cold sore from herpes naturally.
How Can You Heal Cold Sore From Herpes Naturally?
One can naturally heal the cold sore through diet. You can
eat the foods which are rich in lysine. Lysine is an amino acid and it
effectively helps to prevent the cold sore outbreak and this is done by
blocking arginine. Arginine is another type of amino acid which helps with the
viral growth. Some sources of lysine are: fish, meat (both poultry and red
meat), beans, mung bean sprouts etc. You can also take lysine supplement as
well.
You should avoid food products that are rich in Arginine.
Some of the rich sources of Arginine are: whole grains, nuts, seeds, chocolate
etc.
You will also need to stay away from the acidic foods. Both
types of herpes virus, i.e. HSV-1 and HSV-2 thrive in environment that is
acidic. Some of the acidic foods are: citrus fruits, vinegar and tomato etc.
You will need to take zinc supplements on a daily basis.
Zinc can effectively boost the immune system as well. There are also zinc
creams that you can purchase and use to treat the cold sores.
You will need to consume food that are capable of boosting
the immune system and help you to fight the herpes virus naturally.
You can use cold pack to reduce the swelling of the cold
sores. You will need to apply the cold pack regularly.
You can also apply tea bag to the cold sores. You will need
to soak the tea bag into the hot water and then you will need to cool the tea
that you have prepared. Then you will need to apply the soaked tea bag onto the
cold sores. You should use fresh tea bag.
You can also apply lavender oil or Melissa oil as well and
this will help to speed up the healing of the cold sore. Make sure to apply it
several times a day.
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