Treating a Cold Sore - Introduction, Causes, Amino Acids, Foods

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Do you wish to find out more about treating a cold sore?

First and foremost, what causes cold sores? Cold sores, also referred to as fever blisters, are small, white blisters which form in the corner of one's mouth and around the lips. It is usually caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus, which is related to the herpes simplex 2; the latter causes genital herpes. Cold sores are contagious upon contact.

Under conventional medicine, it is said that this condition cannot be cured, and certain circumstances may contribute to triggering an outbreak; these include excessive sun exposure, stress, menstruation, illness, a compromised immune system, too much heat, etc. Avoiding or reducing the frequency or intensity of some of these situations, for example stress reduction or boosting the immune system, would thus greatly help in the prevention of cold sores, as well as in treating a cold sore.

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In natural health and healing, we believe in holistic health and healing, as we realize that different parts of the human body are highly interlinked, often beyond Man's understanding. We also believe that the body has the ability to heal itself of any disease, even supposedly incurable diseases.

In order to do so, the body needs the support of some basic dietary and lifestyle good health habits, such as a full body detox and a proper understanding and application of nutrition. No matter how remote or unrelated a health condition may seem, these fundamental health steps will greatly magnify the effects and benefits of any of our health-promoting efforts, including the use of specific natural health remedies.

Before an outbreak actually takes place, there may be some tell-tale signs, such as a tingly or prickly feeling at the affected site. Then, the blisters break, ooze a liquid, dry up, before healing. Typically, the blisters will go away within a fortnight or so.

For some infected persons, cold sores may recur only once in a long while, while for others, outbreaks may take place extremely frequently. If the infection reaches the eyes, there might be a big problem, as blindness may result.

Two amino acids are said to play critical roles in cold sore infections. Without delving too deeply into the technical aspects of the issue, it suffices to say that arginine promotes the replication of the herpes simplex virus, while lysine plays a part in inhibiting viral replication. Knowledge of such effects of the two amino acids play an important role in the treatment of cold sore.

Avoidance of foods which are high in arginine, or which have a high arginine-to-lysine ratio, is one important part in battling fever blisters and treating a cold sore. Such foods include nuts, in particular almonds, cashew nuts, peanuts and walnuts, milk and cheese, pork, as well as seeds like sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.

On the flip side, foods with good amounts of lysine may prove helpful in preventing and fighting fever blisters. Such foods include ricotta cheese, avocadoes, eggs, and turkey.

The use of lysine supplementation to help ward off cold sore outbreaks could also be considered. This can be carried out when the signs and symptoms, such as tingly sensations, of an outbreak show themselves.

Indeed, both preliminary and double-blind studies have suggested that lysine helps to lower the rate of recurrence of herpes simplex infections. In those trials, the amount of lysine used was about 1 to 3 grams each day. For those who suffer from chronic fever blister outbreaks, it may be a good idea to consult a suitable natural health care practitioner about increasing your intake of this amino acid as a home and natural remedy for cold sores.

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