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.
Yes, your body knows how to heal cold sores by itself. But it could take up to four weeks or longer. Who wants to go through that long and painful process when you can easily cure it in half the time?
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.
Herpes simplex virus is the cause of all cold sore outbreaks. It enters a surface cell and forces the cell to make exact replicas of the virus. Once the cell is full or exhausted, it is destroyed - releasing these fully functional virus copies.
At the beginning, you will notice a lot of swelling as the cells fill up with virus particles. The cells then burst open - causing another ugly sore. The herpes virus only causes these sores on the surface of your skin.
To heal cold sores fast, you must use at least one of these two techniques.
1. HEAL COLD SORES BY TREATING THEM INTERNALLY.
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.
It is also wise to add a lysine supplement to your vitamin program - especially during an outbreak. This amino acid can extinguish a cold sore like water puts out a fire.
Many folks use lysine capsules for convenience, but high lysine foods will help too. During a cold sore event, 2000 to 5000 milligrams of lysine per day is safe and quite effective.
The sooner you stop the virus from replicating, the quicker you will heal cold sores.
Multiple and frequent outbreaks often is a sign of calcium deficiency. Your body uses calcium, either from diet or your bones, to keep your body from becoming acidic. The higher your alkaline level the higher your oxygen levels. Oxygen is very anti-virus.
The normal recommended calcium intake for everyone is 1000 milligrams per day. That should already be in your multi-vitamin. It would be wise to take additional calcium - up to about 2000 milligrams more.
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.
Topical remedies that contain zinc generally work well. Zinc is a great healing mineral, both externally and internally. If the salve does not contain the sulfate or gluconate forms of zinc, avoid it. Other zinc forms will not absorb well enough to be of any value.
Two very strong cold sore remedies are oregano and garlic oils. Both of these will stop any virus, bacteria or fungal infection, when put directly on the sore. They will greatly speed the healing process.
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.
Keeping the cold sore clean and sterile is critical for success with any other treatment you may use. Alcohol or hydrogen peroxide should be used with a cotton ball or tissue to reduce finger contamination.
As stated at the beginning - your body knows how to heal cold sores without any extra help. But that is no reason for you to suffer any longer than necessary. The methods you have just read will greatly reduce the time of healing.
Not only will this mean a quicker return to your social obligations, but far less cold sore events and discomfort down the road.
You will find using both internal and external remedies, in combination, will provide you the highest level of success when you want to aggressively heal cold sores.
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