Nutrition And The Immune System
The human body is very much like a fine tuned machine. And when there is a problem somewhere in that human machine, the effects can be seen in ways that might seem completely unrelated Learn MoreCold Sores and Fever Blisters
The dreaded cold sore, aka fever blister, is caused by the herpes simplex virus. Besides being quite contagious, the virus can be resistant to treatment–especially during its dormant phase. Cold sores usually last about seven to ten days. They start out with a tingling feeling around the outside of your lip and morph into red, raised, fluid-filled blisters within a day or two. Cold sores can also form inside your mouth, on your nose, or on your chin and take as long as twenty days to develop after exposure.
There are two types of herpes simplex viruses to be aware of: Type 1 and type 2. Type 1 causes cold sores, and type 2 is the genital version. Either type can cause sores on both the facial areas and the genitals though. Once you’ve gotten a cold sore at least once, the virus stays in your skin and can crop up again throughout the years. Sometimes stress or menstruation can trigger outbreaks.
Cold sores often clear up on their own though, unless you have a weakened immune system. Herbal approaches to treatment include disinfecting the sores, and helping the immune system fight the virus.
Aloe Vera gel is another popular herb to use for treating cold sores. It too can be applied to the sores several times each day, and the juice can be drunk as well.
Comfrey salve will help heal the cold sores as well. This is a cell proliferant which helps your body heal very quickly. Prick the cold sores and apply comfrey salve externally for best results.
Remember that cold sores and fever blisters are quite contagious though, particularly when a sore is present, so you should avoid contact with babies and anyone who has a weakened immune system from diseases such as HIV and Diabetes.
When you have active sores, be sure to keep your hands clean, and avoid contact with other areas of your body such as the eyes and genital areas. Wash your hands often and be sure to sterilize or replace your toothbrush when outbreaks occur, and of course avoid kissing anyone until you’re healed.
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Great post on cold sore remedies. I’ve never heard of the Black Walnut being used to stop cold sores and fever blisters.
I have been successful using a combo of B12 and Lysine tablets though, seems to help outbreaks from occurring in the first place.
I had a couple fever blisters on my lip and they popped, now they are absolutely raw and hurt really bad. What are some ways to treat them? Are there any ways to take the pain away? Should I be keeping them moist or let them dry out? I’ve been using blistex to numb them and it’s helped a lot but i’m not sure what else to do. Let me know!
I heard that medical science is getting closer to a cure. I don’t recall the exact study, but they were able to kill off HSV-1 virus in the body.
I have never heard about the black walnut solution, I will give that a shot if i run into this situation. Thanks for the article, very informative.
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