Cold Sores are a real pain in the rump and can last for weeks. However, there is good news. Despite what you may have heard, there are some natural remedies that you can use to combat your always untimely cold sore and I'm not talking about bangs that cover up your lips. Check out these 5 easy home remedies to help you combat your cold sore which include candy and milk. Lucky you.
1. Don’t Touch it or Anyone Else
Repeat after me “I will not be the Outbreak Monkey!”Cold sores are highly contagious, so don’t touch them or anyone else because you risk spreading it on to others. Avoid kissing, sharing cups, or touching anyone after you have touched your cold sores. This is common sense but as we all know common sense is seldom common. Also, don’t touch your cold sore unless your hands are recently washed otherwise you are risking a bacterial infection…on your face. Excuse my French but “That ain’t cute.”
2. Cover It Up (And we are not talking makeup)
The best thing to do is cover your cold sore with petroleum jelly like Vaseline. Petroleum jelly will keep all that crap that is inside of your cold sore inside and will help prevent a secondary infection from occurring. Thus speeding up the healing process. Also, do not put make up on a cold sore. I cannot reiterate this enough. Make up may hide a cold sore but more often than not, the chemicals in your make up irritates it. Additionally, your little cold sore is filled with a virus and all types of bacteria. The last thing you want to do is rub a brush over it and then rub that same brush close to your eye. Sharing making up in this case is not caring.
3. Get Rid Of Your Toothbrush
The herpes virus that causes cold sores can live on your toothbrush for up to 7 days, so throw your toothbrush away as soon as you see a cold sore, as to not re-infect yourself or anyone who may keep their toothbrush near yours. After your cold sore has cleared up throw away your toothbrush again and get a fresh one. Don’t be cheap.
4. Eat Some Licorice
Who gets to eat candy when they are infected? You do!!! Some studies have shown that the glycyrrhizic acid (GZA) ingredient in licorice kills the cold sore virus. So go to Whole Foods and buy some licorice, just make sure that the ingredient “licorice mass” is in the list of ingredients, so you know that there is real licorice in your sweets.
5. Get A Milk Mustache
Soak a clean facial cloth, or a cotton ball in some milk and dab it on your cold sore. Or if you are like me, give yourself a milk mustache. It will start to expedite the healing process.
DISCLAIMER
On Granny's Cures we strive to provide information from credible sources but we are no substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
DISCLAIMER
On Granny's Cures we strive to provide information from credible sources but we are no substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.