Natural and effective cold sore home remedies
Cold sore can be really painful, but easy and readily available cold sore home remedies can relieve you from pain and discomfort.
Cold sores are small painful blisters. Also know as fever blisters are, these painful sores are caused by herpes simplex virus. They appear on lips, nose or mouth, caused by a virus attack. Cold sore virus has a tendency to reoccur as these viruses do not completely eliminate from the body, after infecting once. This problem is contagious and the virus can be transferred from one person to another very easily through saliva etc. One may also notice red furry tongue and gums and in some conditions high fever as well.
Cold sore home remedies are an effective way to relieve you from the pain and the blisters. The following home remedies have been tested and tried by majority of people:
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This treatment is considered as one of the best cold sore home remedies. You only need an ice cube to cure your herpes disease. Take an ice cube and apply it on your blister for five to ten minutes. Repeat this treatment after every hour or two and is guaranteed to provide a soothing effect. The ice will lower the metabolic rate and thus asphyxiate the development of cold sore.
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Aloe Vera is known to provide cure for a number of diseases and problems related to skin and hair. Take a leaf of Aloe Vera and extract the gel from it. Apply the gel on your blister; the antiseptic effect of the plant will cure the cold sore. You can always store the remaining leaf and gel inside it in the refrigerator.
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Take a teaspoon of baking soda and mix it in water to make a paste. Apply the paste on the desired area and let it dry. This cold sore remedy dries up the blister and healing takes place rather quickly.
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Prepare a cup of tea using a tea bag for yourself. When the tea is prepared, do not throw away the tea bag. Use this warm tea bag and press it on the cold sore for 20-30 minutes. The sore is sure to disappear within a course of few days.
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Take 100 ml of coconut oil, 2ml of Dettol and 3 ml of carbolic acid. You can also use tea tree oil instead of carbolic acid. Mix the three ingredients well together and apply it on cold sores twice a day to get rid of the blisters completely. You can preserve this mixture in a bottle to be used in the future. This home remedy is also useful for boils and minor itching problems.
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Take 2 or 3 sage leaves, small ginger root piece or take ginger powder. Now, take a cup of water and boil the ingredients in it. Drink 2-3 cups of this boiled mixture and notice the cold sore disappearing in a day or two. This is quite a simple yet effective cold sore remedy.
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Dampen your index finger and then apply powdered common salt onto it. Press your finger for 30 seconds on to the sores, at least twice a day for a minimum to 3 days.
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A compress prepared with whole milk is another cold sore home remedy to alleviate the pain and fastens up the healing process. Take a glass of whole milk and keep it on room temperature for at least 10 minutes. Then, take a piece of cloth, soak it in the milk and apply it on to the affected area for a minimum of 10 minutes. Make sure that you rinse the milk off after removing the compress in order to avoid its sour smell.
Though, cold sore cannot be completely cured as these have chances to reoccur, but these cold sore home remedies will relieve you from the pain you suffer while eating and drinking. Also avoid salty and acidic food when suffering from herpes.
