Herbal Cold Sore Remedies

Sometimes, prescriptions make your cold sore worse. Herpes simplex virus 1 can develop resistance against certain medications, making them far less effective in treating cold sores. If you are considering herbal cold sore remedies, here are some herbs that may help to stop the virus from multiplying.

One of my favorite cold sore remedy for dealing with the herpes virus is lemon balm. This gentle, tonic herb has strong anti-viral properties. Herbalist, Heather Nic an Fleishdier has a great cold sore home remedy. She has great success removing the herpes virus from her body by drinking infusions of lemon balm and St. John's Wort on a daily basis.
See more at: http://www.learningherbs.com/cold_sore_home_remedies.html

Dynamiclear is a herbal topical remedy for cold sores. It contains St. John’s wart extract that works in healing wounds and blisters. It also contains copper sulfate which is a sulfuric compound. Sulfur is known to heal all sorts of skin diseases throughout centuries.
See more at: http://coldsorebuster.info

Taken preventively as well as during an outbreak anti-viral herbs can help to minimize the virus from replicating and stop it from attaching to cells.
Garlic (Allium sativum.)
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Aloe (Aloe vera)
Elderberry (Sambucus spp.)
Echinacea (Echinacea spp.)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
See more at: http://www.methowvalleyherbs.com/2009/10/herbal-considerations-for-cold-sores.html

Immunomodulating herbs build and strengthen the immune system. Immunomodulating herbs support your immune system, making your body less vulnerable to the virus herpes simplex 1.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)
Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis)
Shitake (Lentinula edodes)
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
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