How Do You Treat Fever Blisters (Cold Sores) With Lemon Balm Home Remedies?
Lemon balm herb is a gentle home remedy for cold sores (fever blisters), which are lesions that form around the mouth. Cause by the herpes simplex virus, cold sores can be healed by the antiviral compounds found in lemon balm. In fact, this herb is often used as an ingredient in some over-the-counter pharmaceutical ointments that are produced for cold sores. Here’s how to treat cold sores with lemon balm herbal remedies. Measure out a quarter cup of dried lemon balm leaf into a glass jar. Pour in one cup of almond oil. Twist on the jar cap tightly and place it in a dark area. Shake the jar once or twice a day. After two weeks, strain the infused almond oil using cheesecloth, into another jar. Apply this to the sores using a cotton ball twice a day until the sores clear. Prepare a lemon balm wash to treat your cold sores. Measure out three teaspoons of lemon balm into a cup. Pour in one cup of steaming hot water and cover. Allow the herb to steep for 15 to 20 minutes. Strain the infused