2006-12-03 14:45:00 · 6 answers · asked by ms. clean 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Zinc has been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of cold sores- but it is best for prevention rather than as a treatment once you have a cold sore.
Vitamin C can also help. It is a tissue healer (as is zinc) and can be used both on the cold sore and by taking the tablets internally. Zinc should not be used directly on the cold sore.
Cold sores are part of the Herpes virus- this does not mean that if you have cold sores you also have genital herpes. So anything that is going to help reduce a virus is also going to help with cold sores. The one that I have found best for this is St Johns wort- taken internally or the oil (if you can get it or make it) used topically on the cold sore. However if you are going to take St. Johns Wort internally it is best if you are not taking other medications as St. Johns Wort can interact with quite a lot of other medications.
2006-12-03 14:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Christina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 02:05:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a home remedy, but there is an over the counter drug called Abreva (I hope I am spellding it right) that made my son's horrible cold sores disappear almost overnight. It was a little expensive ($15-20) but I never saw anything work so fast and so well. Good luck!
2006-12-03 14:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by spelldine43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get Tea Tree Oil its the herbal version AntiVirals for Herpes Simplex (cold sores) its available online or in healthfood stores also look for Polyascorbates (A high all natural fully absorbable vitamen C, which will elevate your immune system)
2006-12-04 10:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mandy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try superlysine- that stuff is really good. Red Marine Algae is also very good.
2006-12-04 01:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by bemyownperson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋