Cold Sore Herbal Treatment
Posted on December 20, 2009
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A cold sore is a painful, fluid filled blister that is reddish in color with a white center. It is small and may appear singly or in clusters, mostly around the mouth and lip area. It causes light tingling or pain and subsists for a week or two. Also known as a Fever Blister or Herpes, a cold sore is caused by a cold sore virus, scientifically called the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) for details look up www.coldsoreinfo.org .
Cold sores are often confused with the common canker sores. Do not make that mistake. The sooner you identify your sore the faster you can beat the healing process. A cold sore usually progresses from a tiny tingle. Here are its five stages to help you differentiate between the cold sore and the common canker sore.
a) The Tingle Stage;
This stage is marked by soreness, tingling and swelling of the area where the sore appears.
b) Blister Stage;
The second stage is marked by the appearance of blisters or sores which appear in clusters.
c) Weeping stage;
The painful stage, when the blister ruptures, discharges its fluid and turns into an open eroded sore.
d) Crusting Stage;
The area dries out and a brownish protective crust appears on the surface, this is called a scab. Scabs cause itching, may crack or break which results in slight bleeding.
e) Healing Stage;
During the fifth stage the scab seems to shrink in size, eventually it flakes away, leaving no scars behind.
Cold sores are unwelcome visitors; they are unpleasant, embarrassing and have lousy timing! Can you banish them for good? No, because once a cold sore virus enters your system, through shared drinks, utensils, kissing or other means it resides there until it is triggered. Then it manifests on your face making you miserable. Can you get rid of them in three simple steps? Yes! I know someone who can, in fact I know someone who can liberate you from cold sores in just three days! You can have your face back, blemish free. www.coldsoreinfo.org is working miracles, as I write. All kinds of natural, herbal, homemade, homeopathic tried and tested remedies are providing relief to millions of people everyday.
According to the research present on www.coldsoreinfo.org, cold sores are ‘location specific’; they appear roughly in the same area each time. So, whenever you feel a tingling sensation around your specific location it is time to begin your herbal treatment.
Oregon grape root works as an antiviral along with Licorice, which restrains the virus. Infusions of these herbs cut down on the growth rate of herpes and speeds up the healing process.
Echinacea, an immune booster, which taken internally protects collagen. A teaspoon of Echinacea taken three times a day and used for rinsing the mouth may help contain the virus. While ice numbs the pain, green tea bags dipped in hot water and cooled slightly work as great healing agents. There are all manners of homemade, herbal and natural remedies available, you can have your pick and start living your life the way you want to.
Cold sore might have been a big deal yesterday, but not anymore!
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