I know that lysine is an amino acid, but I'm still a little leery of taking it for my cold sores (I'm 6 months pregnant). But if I don't take it, the darned things stick around for WEEKS! Is it safe to take?
2007-02-13 12:54:22 · 14 answers · asked by shoujomaniac101 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Why would constipation cause cold sores?
2007-02-13 13:29:20 · update #1
Do not take lysine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether lysine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take lysine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. It is not known whether lysine will be harmful to a nursing infant. There is no information available regarding the use of lysine by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.
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Can I take lysine for cold sores while pregnant?
I know that lysine is an amino acid, but I'm still a little leery of taking it for my cold sores (I'm 6 months pregnant). But if I don't take it, the darned things stick around for WEEKS! Is it safe to take?
2015-08-06 14:54:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I have cold sores i go on a diet that is high in natural lysine and low in argenine. Both are amino acids. The lysine inhibits their growth and the argenine promotes it.
Since cold sores are a type of herpes, if you follow the herpes diet it realy helps.
Here is a website with specifics on the diet.
2007-02-13 16:34:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if constipation causes cold sore but they are caused by Imbalances & so is consitpation.
Lysine Cream or gell can be applied safely instead of a taking it orally. Grapefruit Seed Extract is also helpful
Also look at your diet. Nuts, Chocolate, Berries can cause cold sore break out, they are full of Arginine. Being expecting can also increase the problem.
2007-02-14 03:26:59 · answer #9 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The second leading supplement - after lysine -
is an herbal cream: Melissa
When you first feel the tingling that announces a cold sore, apply melissa to the affected area. Made from the powerful antiviral herb Melissa officinalis, or lemon balm, melissa cream helps sores heal more quickly and may also prevent recurrences.
As an alternative you can prepare a melissa tea, by steeping 2 to 3 tablespoons of the herb in a cup of very hot water for 15 minutes. Once the liquid has cooled, apply it externally to the cold sore using a cotton ball.
Self-Care Remedies
Applying ice to a cold sore for a few minutes several times a day eases pain and helps dry out the sore. Wrap the ice in a moist washcloth before applying it.
Compresses made with the herb hyssop can be directly applied to the cold sores. Make an infusion solution by using one ounce of dried herb per pint of boiling water. Steep for 15 minutes and allow to cool before using.
To avoid spreading the virus, don't touch active blisters and don't share personal items such as drinking glasses, toothbrushes, razors, or towels.
If you are prone to cold sore outbreaks, always apply sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) to your lips before going out into the sun.
The amino acid arginine is thought to play a role in reactivating the cold sore virus. To prevent recurrences, avoid chocolate, nuts, whole-grain cereals, and gelatin, which are all rich in arginine. Eat more kidney beans, split peas, and corn, which are rich in lysine.
Yoga, meditation, and other mind-body techniques help relieve stress, a possible cold sore trigger.
Do not pick or squeeze a cold sore blister or scab. This can cause it to spread and impede the healing process.
Keep lips moisturized at all times by using a lip balm. Dry, chapped, or cracked lips can be more susceptible to an outbreak.
What causes cold sores?
when the immune system is weakened by a cold or fever. New outbreaks can recur as frequently as every few weeks or as rarely as every few years.
Other factors that can reactivate the cold sore virus include fatigue, stress, menstruation, and exposure to sun and wind. High blood levels of the amino acid arginine allows the cold sore virus to thrive; arginine is present in large amounts in chocolate, nuts, whole-grain cereals, and gelatin.
On the other hand, eating foods high in another amino acid, lysine, (corn, kidney beans, split peas) may drive down levels of arginine.
2007-02-14 07:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by Goldista 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋