| Is getting rid of cold sores an utmost desire for you? | | | | prevent cold sores from taking place. |
| If so, by the time you are done reading this article, | | | | Truth be told, many folks get rid of cold sores |
| you will know exactly how to get rid of cold sores in | | | | merely by adding a good vitamin-mineral supplement |
| your life. | | | | to their daily diet. First, this helps boost your immune |
| If getting rid of cold sores for you means healing a | | | | system giving you greater resistance to viral type |
| current cold sore fast, or preventing cold sores | | | | illnesses. Second, minerals such as calcium, magnesium |
| before they can occur, this article will help. The key | | | | and zinc help keep your body more alkaline. This is |
| to success is deactivating the herpes virus. Keeping it | | | | especially important under stress conditions that |
| in this dormant stage will prevent future cold sores. | | | | normally turn the body acid. The cold sore virus can't |
| The herpes simplex virus normally is latent. It is hiding | | | | get any traction in an alkaline environment. |
| in the nerve cells near where the outbreaks occur. No | | | | If you have had more than one cold sore event in |
| matter what you hear there is no proven way to | | | | your life, you are probably aware of these early |
| actually remove this herpes virus from your body. | | | | symptoms. Just before the cold sore appears, the |
| Fact is, even if there was a way, you would quickly | | | | target area will start to feel uncomfortable - itching, |
| catch it again. Why? Because nearly everyone in the | | | | burning, dryness. This may last two hours to two |
| world - estimated around 91% - carries the cold sore | | | | days. You can stop the cold sore in its tracks. Just |
| virus. | | | | apply the right cold sore treatment during this time. |
| Getting rid of cold sores is really an easy three-step | | | | The simplest and most convenient is to apply ice |
| process. 1. Destroy as much virus as possible. 2. Make | | | | quickly and often. You will either delay the cold sore |
| the cold sore area uncomfortable for the virus. 3. | | | | or send the herpes virus back into hibernation. |
| Heal the cold sore damage as quickly as possible. | | | | There are a variety of cold sore remedies available at |
| Alcohol is the universal germ killer. It can sting but is | | | | your local stores. For the most part, these are |
| ideal for destroying cold sore virus. If you use bottled | | | | comfort remedies. They have not been proven to |
| alcohol, apply with a cotton ball. Pre-packaged alcohol | | | | shorten the cold sore event by more than a few |
| swabs are available and most convenient. One down | | | | days. But, comfort is important too. Look for |
| side - alcohol has to be applied frequently. A cold | | | | products with a numbing agent for reducing pain, and |
| sore treatment that will kill viruses but lasts longer | | | | an anti-bacterial to prevent a secondary bacterial |
| between applications, are oils such as oregano or | | | | infection. |
| garlic oil. Both work great, feel good and last a long | | | | Getting rid of cold sores can be as simple as taking a |
| time. Oregano smells better in public. | | | | daily vitamin supplement. Or it may take more effort |
| Making the area unfriendly to the cold sore virus is as | | | | by following an alkaline enhancing diet or trying |
| simple as applying ice or any cold object. The herpes | | | | different topical treatments. |
| virus hates cold and will retreat from it. | | | | You are different. You are unique. Finding the correct |
| Finally, applying some fresh (from a plant leaf) Aloe | | | | cold sore remedy that will work best for you may |
| Vera gel on the sore will speed healing dramatically. | | | | take a little trial and error on your part. But if you are |
| Getting rid of cold sores for good will take an | | | | determined, and start applying the suggestions |
| on-going focus on your part. Here are a couple of | | | | mentioned here, you may soon find yourself |
| ways other cold sore sufferers have used to | | | | permanently getting rid of cold sores. |