Home remedy against fever blisters
There are various home remedies for the treatment of cold sores. For all household remedies a scientific proof is missing, this is naturally also because household remedies are not systematically scientifically examined in contrast to medicines. Many patients apply honey to the fever blisters.
This can be meaningful, since honey is said to have an anti-inflammatory effect, it works quasi disinfecting. This also applies to tea tree oil. Others swear by lemon balm against herpes.
Here too, it has been observed that the infection heals much faster. Finally, before using household remedies, one should consult a pharmacist briefly, because some household remedies can cause additional irritation and damage to the skin. Furthermore, one should take care to strengthen the body’s defenses.
A lot of exercise, healthy nutrition and sufficient sleep support the immune system. Also vitamin C and E as well as zinc can improve the immune defense. Risk factors such as emotional stress and direct sunlight should also be avoided.
Many affected people swear by toothpaste for fever blisters. Ultimately, it is in any case controversial. There is no scientific evidence.
Critics note that toothpaste also causes irritation of the skin and, in addition to the herpes infection, also damages the skin. An effectiveness is then only described for toothpaste containing zinc. In most toothpastes, however, there is no zinc at all.
Therefore one should better use a zinc ointment. This has a drying effect on the weeping herpes blisters. It is also gentle to the skin.
Tea tree oil is known to have an antimicrobial effect, which is why it is also used to treat fever blisters. It has a very good disinfecting effect. It is therefore important to apply it to the affected skin areas as early as possible.
You can dab the skin with tea tree oil every hour. The oil is absorbed by the skin and prevents the viruses from multiplying. However, one must be careful, as tea tree oil can also trigger allergic reactions with skin inflammations. It is therefore absolutely necessary to seek advice in the pharmacy beforehand and have an appropriate dilution made. Pure tea tree oil should not necessarily be applied to the skin in this way.
