Popular home remedies for cold sores

For curing cold sores many of us resort to the home remedies. These remedies indeed help in cold sores cures. If you are suffering from cold sores then other than the topical creams and over the counter painkillers you can also try out these remedies.

a) Cover the area with petroleum jelly: This speeds up the healing process and also helps in preventing any other bacterial infection

b) Change the toothbrush: The moment you find the blister is formed you should immediately change your toothbrush since it might have the virus

c) Better to avoid salty and acidic foods: When you are suffering from cold sores then it is better to avoid food items like potato chips and citrus fruits because they aggravate the pain.

d) Chew licorice: It has been found that the glycyrrhizin acid which is an ingredient of licorice kills the cold sore virus. But you need to ensure that what you are eating consists of ‘real’ licorice and so go for a licorice candy whose ingredient list has ‘licorice masses’.

e) Ice packs: Applying an ice pack over the cold sore would definitely provide you with some relief since the swelling and the pain will lessen because the ice will numb the nerve endings.

f) Apply milk: Soak cotton ball in milk and apply it over the cold sore and it will give you relief instantly. To speed up the healing process when you feel the first outbreak go for applying cotton ball dabbed in cold milk over the sore.

These home remedies would definitely speed up the healing process of your cold sore and also provide you relief from the pain.