How to Get Rid of Cold Sores Overnight

Fatigue, stress or the simple arrival of winter: herpes, also known as cold sores, tends to reappear these days. Especially since it is a contagious virus! To calm the appearance of a cold sore, remedies may already be in your closets!

Garlic: 

Garlic has antiviral properties known for centuries. Peel and crush 3 or 4 garlic cloves, and apply on cold sores. Leave on for a few hours, then clean with a damp cotton cloth. Repeat the treatment after 30 minutes. Do the treatment three times a day to dry the wounds quickly.

 Essential oil

 

 Soak a cotton swab with an essential oil, either tea tree or niaouli (native to New Caledonia, rich in active ingredients and trace elements), and pat your lip on the location of the cold sore.

Do not hesitate to repeat this action three or four times a day and start again the next day.

Note: Do not use this essential oil during the first trimester of pregnancy or in children under 7 years. Remember to reduce the dosage by changing to a drop 3 times a day for children 7 to 12 years.

 Lemon

It is a natural antiseptic perfect for effectively treating cold sores! Take the juice of a lemon and dip a piece of cotton that you will apply to your cold sore. Leave it for a few minutes. You can do this 3 to 4 times a day for better results.

 ALoe vera

Aloe Vera contains antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and enzymes that promote healing and fight infections. Use aloe vera gel as a cold sore treatment to speed up the healing process and reduce inflammation.

Ice

Natural remedies for cold sores include cold compresses. Cooling the affected area can help relieve the pain, swelling, and inflammation associated with cold sores. Apply ice or a cold compress to the area for 10 minutes, several times a day.

 Honey

This trick is undoubtedly the favorite of gourmands sensitive to pain … Cover your lip with honey regularly during the day and let it work during about ten minutes. Then,use a wet cotton on your lips to rinse it gently.

 Apple cider vinegar

Put cider vinegar on a cotton disc, then gently press it on your cold sore for about ten seconds. Repeat the operation throughout the day and your cold sore will have significantly decreased!

TOOTHPASTE

Take a bit of toothpaste and spread it roughly on your cold sore. Let the treatment dry before rinsing it off. Do the same thing 3 to 4 times a day, you will notice that the cold sore begins to dry and heal.

BAKING SODA

As for the toothpaste, the baking soda will dry the cold sore and thus boost its healing. Prepare a paste by mixing mineral water with baking soda, apply to the cold sore and allow it to dry before rinsing.

Green clay

Green clay is known for its sanitizer powers. You can combine it with 1 or 2 drops of lemon essential oil used for its antiviral properties.

Put a little-powdered clay in a container and add water little by little until you get a “cookie dough” texture. There are also ready-to-use clay pastes sold in the pharmacy, drugstore, organic store, health store.

Apply the poultice to the cold sore in the evening and let it work all night.

There is no contraindication to the use of clay. If you add lemon essential oil, be careful not to expose yourself to the sun within 24 hours as it is photosensitizing. If the cold sore is ulcerated and bleeding, avoid applying the essential oil.

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