7 Natural Remedies: 1. Lemon Balm: This herb has antiviral and calming properties. It contains a chemical compound called “eugenol” that gives it antiviral properties and helps to numb the tissues and reduce the throbbing pain that cold sores can cause. According to the University of Maryland and a large study with lemon balm that involved three German hospitals and one dermatology clinic showed that, when lemon balm was used to treat the primary infection of HSV I, not a single recurrence was noted. The cream has also been found to reduce the healing time of both genital and oral herpes. 2. Lysine: An essential fatty acid used to make protein needed to produce infection-fighting antibodies. Lysine inhibits the spread of the cold sore. You can use in topical form or as a supplement taken orally. According to studies lysine is an effective treatment against cold sores. 3. Resihi and Astragalus: Reishi is a traditional Chinese medicine and a typ...
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