Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. These painful blisters appear around the mouth. The virus may lie dormant in the body and only flare up when the immune system is under stress. Cold sores are contagious and care should be taken not to spread them to other parts of the body or to other people.
Cold sores are usually precipitated by:
stress,
fatigue,
a poor diet (even short term),
illness, and
in some women, they occur premenstrually.
What you can do to help
Increase your intake of vitamin C (600 - 1000 mg together with bioflavonoids 600 -1000 mg daily) and garlic. These will encourage the immune system and prevent attacks. (Also see ...)
Take measures to keep stress under control. (also see..)
Use a sunscreen on the lips to prevent them from becoming burnt.
Zinc will promote healing (take 30 mg daily).
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and eat fresh natural yogurt to get some extra acidophilus to promote the growth of healthy bowel bugs.
The use of an ointment containing 8% lithium and 0.05% zinc sulphate, together with a small quantity of vitamin E may be of assistance.
The amino acid lysine (300 - 1200 mg daily ) together with a diet that is low in peanuts, chocolate, seeds and cereals is effective in treating cold sores.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Cold sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. These painful blisters appear around the mouth. The virus may lie dormant in the body and only flare up when the immune system is under stress. Cold sores are contagious and care should be taken not to spread them to other parts of the body or to other people.
Cold sores are usually precipitated by:
stress,
fatigue,
a poor diet (even short term),
illness, and
in some women, they occur premenstrually.
What you can do to help
Increase your intake of vitamin C (600 - 1000 mg together with bioflavonoids 600 -1000 mg daily) and garlic. These will encourage the immune system and prevent attacks. (Also see ...)
Take measures to keep stress under control. (also see..)
Use a sunscreen on the lips to prevent them from becoming burnt.
Zinc will promote healing (take 30 mg daily).
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and eat fresh natural yogurt to get some extra acidophilus to promote the growth of healthy bowel bugs.
The use of an ointment containing 8% lithium and 0.05% zinc sulphate, together with a small quantity of vitamin E may be of assistance.
The amino acid lysine (300 - 1200 mg daily ) together with a diet that is low in peanuts, chocolate, seeds and cereals is effective in treating cold sores.
Cold sores are usually precipitated by:
stress,
fatigue,
a poor diet (even short term),
illness, and
in some women, they occur premenstrually.
What you can do to help
Increase your intake of vitamin C (600 - 1000 mg together with bioflavonoids 600 -1000 mg daily) and garlic. These will encourage the immune system and prevent attacks. (Also see ...)
Take measures to keep stress under control. (also see..)
Use a sunscreen on the lips to prevent them from becoming burnt.
Zinc will promote healing (take 30 mg daily).
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement.
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and eat fresh natural yogurt to get some extra acidophilus to promote the growth of healthy bowel bugs.
The use of an ointment containing 8% lithium and 0.05% zinc sulphate, together with a small quantity of vitamin E may be of assistance.
The amino acid lysine (300 - 1200 mg daily ) together with a diet that is low in peanuts, chocolate, seeds and cereals is effective in treating cold sores.
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