Preventing Cold Sores

The Best Natural Medicine for Cold Sores

Preventing cold sores is actually the best remedy for treating cold sores. What are cold sores? What is the most effective natural medicine for cold sores?

What are Cold Sores?

Cold sores are what the blisters are commonly called that appear with the herpes simplex-1 virus. The virus is highly contagious and once you have contracted it, there is no known cure.

Cold sores are typically a cluster of small, liquid-filled blisters on the lips; on, or in, the mouth; and sometimes found in the nose. The sore can be painful and swollen, and is often unsightly.

The blisters often take from 10 days to 14 days to completely clear up, although that time span can be shortened if caught early, and if treating cold sores quickly and effectively.

Treating Cold Sores

There is a natural medicine for cold sores, Lysine. Lysine is an essential amino acid that you normally would have in your diet (through the fish, meats and dairy products that you eat).

When you have an outbreak of the virus, you need to get more of this essential amino acid - take a Lsyine supplement in the dose that your doctor or pharmacist recommends; this is an over-the-counter supplement. Usual doses are 1000 mg two to three times a day, up to five days. To be most effective, take the supplement as soon as possible once the symptoms (tingling in the lips or the mouth and swelling) start to appear.

While cold sores are the appearance of the herpes simplex-1 virus that is in your system, it is important to understand that you can prevent that appear, and keep the virus in a dormant state, by strengthening your immune system.

Cold sores will appear when you are over tired, run down, and/or weakened by other illness, such as a cold or the flu. Take care of yourself. Drink lots of water. Get enough rest. Eat healthy and nutritious food. With the virus in your system, your focus needs to be on preventing cold sores appearance - keep the virus dormant in your system by strengthening your immune system. Talk with your medical doctor to get an assessment of your overall health and to get recommendations for maintaining a good health balance.

Product Recommendation: Preventing Cold Sores

The best method of treating cold sores is preventing cold sores. However once you have the virus, use a healthy, natural product to speed up the healing once the cold sore blisters appear. Pure-Heal Gel is formulated to heal blisters quickly and effectively. This product is FDA approved and is a safe and healthy natural remedy for cold sore treatment.

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