Natural solutions to fight cold sore : A cold sore attack is harmless, but painful and unsightly. To make cold sore go away, there are natural alternatives to medication. Homeopathy, phytotherapy, essential oils … We take stock
The sores can quickly become problematic. While antiviral drugs are generally used to treat them, alternative solutions , whether homeopathic or herbal, are also of great help.
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Essential oils to relieve symptoms
In which case ?
From the start of herpes outbreaks, to relieve and promote the disappearance of symptoms.
How do we do it?
Among the essential oils recommended: tea tree , thyme ,ravintsara or niaouli , known for their antiviral effect. Ask for a mixture of diluted essential oils and drop a drop on the button, 4 to 5 times a day . Pure oils can be dangerous , and if used alone, their spectrum of action is less broad . Among the ready-to-use mixes: Tégarome from Doctor Valnet or the Erpesan stick from Biover.
What can we expect from it?
Thanks to their antiviral power, these essential oils limit the proliferation of the herpes virus. They can even have a slight effect on the duration of the crisis, comparable to that of creams based on antivirals. Their bactericidal effect also prevents superinfection of the cold sore.
Herbal medicine to accelerate the healing of the cold sore
In which case ?
From the first symptoms and until healing.
How do we do it?
Two plants have proven themselves against the herpes virus type 1: lemon balm and cypress . Opt for a cream or lotion based on an aqueous extract of lemon balm (1%), to be applied 2 to 4 times a day on the cold sore. We use the cypress, orally, in the form of a fluid extract of standardized fresh plants (Phytostandard range from Phytoprevent), combined with the fluid extract of echinacea (mixture in equal parts by the pharmacist) to stimulate immunity: 1 tsp. coffee a day, 15 days a month as a preventive measure and during crises.
What can we expect from it?
Two studies have shown that applying a lemon balm cream reduces symptoms and can shorten their duration. A Belgian study has also demonstrated the interest of the cypress: it reduces the number of lesions.
Homeopathy to reduce recurrent outbreaks of herpes
In which case ?
When the frequency of outbreaks is bothersome, more than four times to six times a year. Can be combined with conventional antivirals.
How do we do it?
Although the treatment is personalized, most often it is advisable to take a dose of Natrum muriaticum, Sepia officinalis and Sulfur, in 15 CH, once a month and at the start of an outbreak . During crises, 2 granules of Rhus toxicodendron, Anagallis arvensis and Apis mellifica, in 7 CH, or Vaccinotoxinum in 30 CH, every hour a day or two, that we recommand in addition.
What can we expect from it?
In the absence of studies proving the effectiveness of homeopathy , there is often a spacing of the outbreaks, and sometimes a total disappearance. If we take treatment early enough, homeopathy can also help abort an attack.
