COLD SORES or FEVER BLISTERS are caused by the contagious herpes simplex virus. Most people infected with the type 1 herpes simplex virus became infected before age 10. The virus usually invades the moist membrane cells of the lips, throat or mouth and stays dormant in the body until the immune system is compromised and weak. Recurring blisters usually erupt at the outside edge of the lip or the edge of the nostril, but can also occur on the chin, cheeks, or inside the mouth.
Factors that weaken the body’s immune system and trigger an outbreak include: emotional stress, fever, illness, injury and exposure to sunlight.
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SYMPTOMS:
A cold sore usually passes through several stages:
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This is an easy to use and highly effective anti-viral Essential Oil blend for fast relieve for cold sores and fever blisters. We have combined the most anti-viral Essential oils like Tea Tree* and Melissa*, added Lavender for its soothing and anti-inflammatory effect, and Geranium for its balancing and healing properties.
*Tea Tree oil will dry up blisters and reduce the recurrence of outbreaks. (Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D.)
**Studies in Germany have found melissa oil to possess anti-viral properties against Herpes simplex and Herpes zoster. Dr. Wabner states that the herpes often disappears within 24 hours. (The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy by Salvador Battaglia ©1995)
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Application:
• apply 1 drop undiluted to the affected area 3 times a day for the first 24 to 36 hrs of outbreak until the blister dries up
• after that apply lip moisturizer after each application to moisturize the affected area and keep it from drying and cracking
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Shea butter, calendula oil and coconut oil moisturize and protect your lips without being sticky or drying. 100% pure Essential Oils finish off this lovely balm. Mica gives your lips definition without staining them and helps to protect from the sun. (clear lip balm is also available).
Ingredients: Shea Butter, Calendula Oil, Coconut Oil, Bees Wax, and pure Essential Oils of Peppermint, Vanilla and Tangerine (tinted lip balm contains mica)
Gudi Rubbo is the owner of Gudi’s Aromatherapy, located in Encinitas California. She was born and raised in Vienna Austria and has been residing in America now for over thirty years. Gudi grew up in Austria using Essential Oils as part of basic body and health care. While living here in America she has crafted a full line of aromatherapy products from pure essential oil blends to natural skin care and synergy blends for the body.