Herbs and Skin Irritations

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.