Resources for Fever Blisters

Having a virus doesn’t always mean you have to be miserable.

Some natural remedies can help with the discomfort of fever blisters.

The Herpes virus often causes painful outbreaks of blisters when the virus is active, followed by latent periods.

Both the varicella zoster virus (chicken pox and shingles) and herpes simplex type 1 and 2 virus (causes both oral and genital discomfort) belong to the same viral subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae.

Valnet recommends a blend of lemon and geranium.

Tisserand suggests eucalyptus and bergamot.

Wabner says rose or melissa oil could lead to a complete remission of herpes simplex lesions.

Essential oils recommended that could affect symptoms of facial irritation:

• Bergamot
• Eucalyptus
• Geranium
• Myrrh
• Peppermint (could relieve itching)
• Helichrysum
• Clove
• Lavender
• Rose
• Melissa
• Lemon
• Roman Chamomile
• Thieves blend
• Ravensara
• Sage
• Rosemary
• Melaleuca quinquenervia (Niaouli)
• Sandalwood
• Cypress

A lovely topical essential oil blend (diluted):

• Geranium oil (8 drops)
• Lemon oil (3 drops)
• German Chamomile (6 drops)
• Melaleuca (8 drops)
• Lavender (5 drops)

Dietary supplements that might help:

• L-Lysine (could retard growth of the virus) – check out these foods high in lysine
• Zinc
• Vitamin C
• Cumin
• Cayenne (capsaicin numbs pain)