Cold sore home treatment
Cold sore or herpes is caused by a virus which is quite common in the world. Cold sores are caused by hsv1 virus and occur in the form of blisters on the lips and in corners of the mouth. At present no cure has been found for cold sore therefore there prevention is very important. Following are some home treatments which a person can undertake to fight against this infection.
One can make use of lemon balm as it has good antiviral properties and can reduce the healing time of the sore. Applying ice to the infected area after wrapping it in a cloth is also good to get some relief from the pain. You can also make use of aloe Vera leaves by rubbing it against the blister. You should do this two to three times during a day and it will shorten the healing period of the sore.
In most of the cases cold sore is caused due to a week immune system thus having food rich of b12 vitamin and calcium helps in making the immune system of your body strong and also helps in reducing the frequent attacks of cold sore.
Another way to treat cold sore at home is be making a mixture of coconut oil and carbolic acid and applying it the area of infection at least two times a day for a few days helps in a great deal removing the blister before 10 days. |
