Cold Sore Herbal Remedies - Learn How To Get Rid Of Cold Sores Fast

Heal Cold Sores Now Using These Cold Sore Remedies
By Denny Bodoh

heal cold sores - once difficult, but now very easy. By the time you are done reading this article, you will know how to quickly heal cold sores.

For you to heal cold sores most effectively, you will need to use at least one of these two ways. Use them together and heal cold sores even faster.

Hey, it is well know that your body is able to heal cold sores without your help. This is a long process, however, often taking as long as four weeks. Why put up with the pain and embarrassment any longer than you have to?

To heal cold sores in half the usual time, we need to understand what causes the actual sore. So, before we go on, let us take a quick look at how a cold sore is created.

The cold sore virus is the herpes simplex virus - either type 1 or type 2. This microscopic virus drills into a cell and forces the cell to create virus clones. Once full, the new virus is released by destruction of the host cell.

When you see the swelling, you know thousands of cells are infected and creating new virus. Then, all these cells burst open to spill out the new clones and a new cold sore ulcer is born. It is quite fortunate that all this occurs only on the surface.

To heal cold sores fast, you must use at least one of these two techniques.

1. INTERNAL REMEDIES ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY TO HEAL COLD SORES.

Do you get more than one cold sore a year? If so, your first priority should be to take a top-rate vitamin and mineral supplement every single day.

Without a doubt, this is the most important first step for fast healing and defending yourself from future outbreaks. A good multi-vitamin will strengthen your immunity against this parasite virus - and all other viruses also.

In addition to a daily multi-vitamin regimen, taking lysine supplements during an outbreak will stop, or slow down, the virus replication process.

Although it is good to consume high lysine foods, such as fish and dairy products, the 500-milligram capsules are much easier and very convenient. Lysine is a common protein and quite safe, even up to 7000 milligrams per day or more.

The more quickly you stop the virus and send it back into hibernation, the faster you will heal cold sores.

If you suffer from re-occurring outbreaks, quite likely you are starving from calcium deficiency. Your body needs calcium to keep your body alkaline and highly oxygenated. Viruses cannot operate in a high alkaline body.

If you start taking 1000 to 3000 milligrams of calcium per day, you will be amazed. It will make a noticeable difference how often and how severe your sores will be. A good vitamin will already provide the minimum recommended 1000 milligrams.

2. HEAL COLD SORES BY EXTERNAL APPLICATION OF REMEDIES.

The most common way to heal cold sores is with a good topical cold sore treatment. This can be a salve, ointment, oil or lotion. The direct approach produces the fastest results, by far.

Zinc based ointments are very effective. Look for zinc sulfate or zinc gluconate on the ingredient label. Other forms of zinc, such as zinc oxide, do not absorb well and will not help.

Essential oils, such as garlic or olive oil, are great cold sore treatments. They will stop any virus in its tracks when placed directly on the infected area. Faster healing will then be the result.

After the sore has actually opened up, the damage is done and it is now in the healing phase. Using a wet tea bag, on top of the oils mentioned above, will heal cold sores very fast.

Additionally, constantly cleansing the sore with alcohol or peroxide is very important for fast healing. It can also prevent re-infection, or spreading the virus to a new location.

Your body can heal cold sores without your help. But, if you want to get rid of them quickly, then help your body along with the cold sore treatment options in this article. They will cut the duration of the sore by an honest third.

Not only will this mean a quicker return to your social obligations, but far less cold sore events and discomfort down the road.

Using internal remedies to support the external remedies you are using is the best and quickest road to heal cold sores rapidly.

Denny Bodoh knows COLD SORES. Be sure to read his great free info about cold sores while you can. You will discover a few powerful COLD SORE remedies, tips, and treatments you can start using today.