Are you susceptible to oral ulcers? Here are a few treatments to keep them at bay:

Protect your lips. If you develop these unattractive eruptions often, try applying sun screen to your lips or try using a lip balm with SPF. This can aid in preventing the sores when they are brought on by the sun and heat. Ice can also help reduce the chances of developing heat-induced bumps.

If you feel an outbreak coming on, make a point to avoid covering it with makeup if any way possible. The chemicals in makeup can expedite the problem, making the condition worse than it would otherwise be. You should also avoid using your lipstick or Chap Stick or other similarly applied lip balm as it could become contaminated. When you need to moisturize your lips use a product such as Vaseline, and be sure not to contaminate the container of gel via your fingers.

If you are more susceptible to this condition during times of stress, try practicing stress management techniques. Exercise, deep breathing methods, yoga, meditation and other relaxing activities can help calm you and prevent stress-induced sores.

Immune boosters like zinc lozenges, vitamin c, Echinacea and a good multi-vitamin can also help keep these invaders away by reducing stress and invigorating your immune system.

Try eating plain yogurt with acidophilus and live cultures. Yogurt is high in lysine and can help boost your immune system. Check to make sure the yogurt does not contain gelatin and that it is not heat-treated as this could destroy some of the beneficial cultures.

Some cold sores can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Make sure you get plenty of sleep, adhere to a healthy diet, exercise when possible and wear sunscreen, and drink plenty water. However, if you still find yourself dealing with oral ulcers, the treatments discussed here will come in handy.

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You have probably heard and read much about the medicinal attributes of herbs, but are the natural plants actually effective in treating viruses, such as the herpes virus, which is associated with cold sores?

There have been many herbs and combinations of them that have been purported to help relieve mouth ulcers. For example, red clover, goldenseal and burdock root taken in equal amounts and boiled; then applied to skin rashes is said to help in healing.

Here are some more natural products and their reported uses in this area:

Lysine is an amino acid reported to have some effectiveness in heading off rash outbreaks before they occur. Combined with goldenseal and licorice root the remedy is said to be even more helpful.

Garlic is a natural antiseptic which contains anti-viral properties that can be helping in fighting infections caused by viruses such as the herpes virus.

Licorice has been researched as a canker sore fighter and has been shown to be helpful. According to some data, the healing process can be increased significantly with one treatment.

Vitamin C is thought to have many benefits to good health and is also thought to help fight the herpes virus.

Vitamin B may have a direct link to canker sores. Many people who experience outbreaks have been found to have an iron and a vitamin B deficiency. Simply taking supplements to replenish these nutrients can decrease sores.

There are many other herbs and supplements that can help boost the immune system and in turn help fight infections, rashes and other skin irritations.

The most important thing to remember is to always balance your nutrition. What goes in is usually what comes out. If you neglect to balance your vitamin and nutrition intake, it will show in one way or another as deficiencies and diseases and other health consequences that we may not want to deal with.