The Health Diva

Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters that usually occur on the lips, gums, or roof of the mouth. They’re caused by the herpes simplex virus and are contagious. There may be pain or tingling one to two days before the cold sores appear, and can last for seven to ten days.

The nature of herpes viruses means they can live in our system for many years, with breakout happening when we become stress, and run-down. Many people find cold or sunny weather can equally trigger an outbreak, help is at hand there are many natural remedies that can help to keep cold sores at bay and help clear them up.

Lysine has been found to inhibit the spread of the herpes simplex virus. A 1000mg Lysine supplements can be taken at night to help prevent cold sores, or 1,000 mg taken three times a day may help to shorten the duration of cold sores.

Vitamin C, can help increase the utilization of lysine, and improve the skin healing response.

Astragalus, a powerful anti-viral herb has been found to improve immune function in people with herpes simplex.

Propolis the anti-viral agent found in bee hives to protect the colony has been used successfully to treat cold sores. A study found that propolis was active against herpes simplex 1 virus. It is believed to work by preventing the virus from entering body cells and by blocking the replication and spread of the virus.

Comvita Lipclear Cream is a fabulous lip moisturizer, it contains UMF® 18+ Active Manuka Honey, Propolis and L-Lysine to help maintain healthy lips.