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Everyone knows lip sores, or herpes sores in technical terms. These vesicles develop especially when the immune system is in the basement. Various home remedies exist for treatment. Chemical agents should remain the last choice.
Trigger
The trigger for the annoying cold sores is a virus, the Herpes Virus 1 (HSV 1). Once ingested, it stays in the body for a lifetime, withdraws there and can break out again at any time if the immune system is not quite up to scratch.
Causes
The following causes are responsible for the "waking up" of the herpes virus: colds, stress, fever, dental interventions, allergies, fatigue, weakness in the body's defenses, hormonal factors (e.g. menstruation, pregnancy, climacterium), disgust, grief, sun exposure, serious illnesses and operations .
Start treatment as early as possible
Treatment for lip sores should start as early as possible. Home remedies are used for the very first symptoms. Since most of them are in the household, this is very easy. Hygiene is essential for all treatment methods so that the virus is not spread even further. A fresh cotton swab or swab should be used for each application.
Cool at the first sign
When itching or burning for the first time, the cold sores are best cooled with an ice cube. The ice is packed in a clean cloth.
Melissa tea
Melissa tea helps both internally and externally with lip blisters. The lemon balm has an antiviral effect and soothes something. A cooled lemon balm tea is used for external use and dabbed the affected area several times a day, ideally with a cotton swab. In addition, three cups are drunk daily.
Ointments containing lemon balm are also helpful. These are available in the pharmacy.
Myrrh tincture
Myrrh tincture is an ancient home remedy and extremely helpful for lip sores. The undisturbed myrrh tincture is dabbed on with a cotton swab. This can burn easily at times. Nevertheless, the application should be carried out several times a day.
Clove oil
If you don't like myrrh tincture, you can start the test with clove oil. It is important to pay attention to purity and quality. With a small drop of the undiluted oil, the lip sores are treated several times a day.
Honey with tea tree oil
Honey is mixed with a drop of tea tree oil and then applied to the affected areas. Honey has an anti-inflammatory and healing component, tea tree oil has an antiviral effect. Together they are a good team, although both can also be tried out individually.
Manuka honey
Manuka honey is a very special "healing honey". This is not simply smeared onto bread, but administered almost like medicine. As a home remedy for lip sores, this is applied to the areas and, in addition, a teaspoon is swallowed two or three times a day. The honey should slide very slowly down the throat.
Melissa spirit
Melissa spirit is one of our grandmothers' home remedies. It is also worth trying for lip sores. This is applied to the blisters several times a day.
Camomile tea
Chamomile is good for many things. It heals, relieves pain, has a calming effect and supports the drying of the blisters. Dried flowers are best used for chamomile tea. If you don't have one at home, you can also grab tea bags. A teaspoon full of flowers or a bag are poured with a quarter liter of boiling water. The tea is ready after seven to eight minutes. Once it has cooled down a bit, it can be used for application.
Garlic
Garlic is a home remedy that can be used successfully for a wide variety of complaints. So is the "bulb of wonder" and also displayed here. Treat the affected area with a cut toe several times a day - this does not smell really pleasant, but is recommended. Garlic has an anti-inflammatory effect and can support healing.
Calendula essence
The calendula is not only beautiful to look at. It has a wide range of applications. The marigold disinfects, heals, has an antiviral effect and ensures scar-free healing. A finished calendula essence (marigold essence) is available in any pharmacy. It is diluted 1:10 with boiled water. The lips are then carefully dabbed.
Black tea
A freshly brewed tea bag, kept in the fridge for a while, is excellent for treating lip sores. Black tea relieves itching and stimulates the healing process.
Toothpaste - yes or no?
The use of toothpaste in connection with cold sores is controversial. Toothpaste sometimes contains substances that irritate the damaged lips even more than heal them. If someone wants to try toothpaste, it should contain zinc, as this can have a positive effect on healing.
Quark
Quark is known to be anti-inflammatory. Added to this is its cooling component, which is very pleasant, especially for lip vesicles. Some curd is applied to the affected areas several times a day, if circumstances allow. Dried curd should be carefully removed with lukewarm water. Then treat with a little honey - this makes the application perfect.
Healing earth
Healing earth is now one of the "all-round home remedies", both for internal and external treatment. In the case of lip sores, porridge is mixed from a little healing earth and cold water and then applied to the lip with a cotton swab. As with curd cheese, the dried healing earth is removed with lukewarm water and then a little honey is applied.
Schüssler salts externally
Schüssler salts are not really home remedies, but are naturopathic treatment options. However, these are very helpful for lip blisters and should not go unmentioned here. The Schüssler salts No. 3 Ferrum phosphoricum D12 and No. 4 potassium chloratum D6 are mixed together with a little water to a paste and applied to the lip sores. This helps best if the salts remain on the affected areas overnight.
Brine
Brine is also one of the easy-to-use home remedies. For this, a saturated brine (water with about 26 percent salt content) is produced: A Himalayan salt chunk is covered with spring water in a screw-top jar. The brine is ready after a few hours. A little of this salt-water mixture is poured into a glass every day and the lips are blotted several times. This burns easily, but the brine is really a good and easy help with the annoying bubbles. Over time, the chunk of salt dissolves more and more. It should be noted that the salt must always be covered with water.
Swedish herbs
Swedish herbs are a herbal composition, mainly composed of bitter herbs. This mixture is available in every pharmacy. Swedish herbs are effective not only for indigestion, but for a wide variety of ailments. These herbs can also be used externally - such as in the treatment of lip sores. Swedish herbs can be prepared at home or can be purchased ready-made.
Different ointments
In the pharmacy there are ointments with the ingredients zinc, propolis or echinacea
available that have a positive effect on the healing process of the vesicles.
Evening primrose oil internally and externally
Evening primrose oil helps with joint inflammation, skin diseases, allergies and much more. The best way to treat lip sores is to take evening primrose oil capsules and the contents of one capsule are also applied to the affected areas. This way, the oil can show its effects from inside and outside.
The immune system needs to be strengthened
The immune system must be strengthened so that a sleeping virus is not awakened. The basis is a healthy, vitamin-rich diet, sufficient fluids and exercise in the fresh air. Zinc is a vital trace element and has an extremely positive effect on the immune system. Zinc is mainly found in legumes and whole grains. However, this is often not enough and zinc has to be taken in the form of a nutritional supplement. Sea buckthorn, propolis and the vitamin C of acerola cherry stimulate the immune system. Suitable preparations are available in pharmacies and health food stores.
General tips
Those who suffer from lip sores should not use dishes or cutlery together with others. Likewise, if this is difficult, avoid kissing. Foods such as nuts, chocolate, cola, pine nuts, buckwheat, tuna, wheat germ and pumpkin seeds should be avoided as they have a high arginine content. This can promote the outbreak of herpes. Lysine counteracts this, for example contained in parmesan, shrimp, potatoes, lentils, eggs and brewer's yeast.
To protect yourself from lip sores, avoid sun exposure and the lips should be protected with a suitable sun blocker. If bubbles have already formed, they must never be pierced. If the lip sores do not heal with the above-mentioned home remedies and / or if they occur frequently, a doctor should be consulted. (sw)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the requirements of the medical literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been checked by medical doctors.
Susanne Waschke, Barbara Schindewolf-Lensch
Swell:
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