Getting Rid of Cold Sores and Canker Sores

While there is a difference between cold sores and canker sores, they are similar in that common occurrence of either is an indication that something is out of balance in the body. Most of us have had canker sores at one time or another. They usually occur at the side of your mouth, by your cheek, inside of your cheek, or underneath your tongue, and they can be quite painful. As opposed to cold sores, canker sores are not infections. Cold sores, however, are contagious, often forming inside your mouth, near your teeth, or on the lips; they result from herpes simplex virus.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Boham to discuss what frequent recurrence of cold sore or canker sores might be indicating, and how they treat patients experiencing these issues.

Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices functional medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA. Through her practice and lecturing she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing. Dr. Boham has contributed to many articles and wrote the latest chapter on Obesity for the Rankel Textbook of Family Medicine. She is part of the faculty of the Institute for Functional Medicine and has been featured on the Dr. Oz show and in a variety of publications and media including Huffington Post, The Chalkboard Magazine, and Experience Life. Her DVD Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer explores the functional medicine approach to keeping your breasts and whole body well.

This episode is sponsored by Thrive Market and Apeel.

[corwynwarwaruk]

Lysine is huge for preventing cold sore. Lysine supplementation reduces the severity, duration & frequency of cold sores. I used to have terrible out breaks of cold sores for about 6-8 months a year. I started taking lysine & now my cold sore may happen every couple years & last a couple days. I have also increased the amount of meat I eat & cold sores have not returned.

Your body needs protien to fight viral infections and lysine is the first limiting amino acid!

[MightyMouse]

cold sores: the amino acid arginine helps HSV replicate it cells causing breakouts, whilst the amino acid lysine stops this from happening. High arginine foods include (but not limited to); chocolate, nuts, seeds, wheat. Supplement with lysine which is an important amino acid anyway, 1000mg daily or x3 a week, and if feel tingling in lips, up it to 3, 000mg. Note that higher doses than 3, 000mg can cause diarrhoea. 👍

[TanyaBouzaglo]

I definitely get canker sores too much for my liking. Never considered the gluten connection. This has been very informative. Thank you for opening my 😳

[src]

I'm seeing an fmd who put me on a restrictive diet that excluded all of my food sensitivities as well as many other triggering foods. During this time I had more canker sores than ever in my life. I didn't really have that many before, but now I get them often. Gluten never caused these for me, but it does cause me bad joint pain.

[barbaraspeas]

we need insurance to cover functional medicine

[gallardosbull]

Two points. I’ve been getting canker sores recently but it’s from these delicious chili and lime coated pistachios I get from sprouts. So good but just too acidic and gives me canker sores when I eat them day after day, so it could always be something that simple as well (acidic foods). Secondly, I’ve tried everything from lysine to Abreva to whatever the next scheme was and I would still always get cold sores 2-4 times a year. My main triggers seemed to be changes in the seasons and overexposure to the sun. Up until about three years ago I started taking lysine with cold snap from Natural Grocers, and I haven’t had one single cold, sore in three years, which is pretty amazing considering I would get 2-4 yearly! Highly recommend cold snap!

[katydid]

Here is a quick cure for cold sores - it seems crazy but works. When you feel the first little tingle, start tapping that spot with Carmex. Massage the Carmex into the spot. I use the lip balm tube or my finger. The more the better. You can also refrigerate the Carmex to make it more solid and rub it on the area. Most often, the cold sore will not develop and goes away. This is such a strange treatment since a bump on the lip or sharp pressure on the lips can trigger a cold sore but it amazingly works.

[jasonhsu]

I've found that it helps enormously to avoid using toothpaste containing sodium lauryl sulfate. This means moving away from the leading brands like Crest and Colgate. No, you don't have to avoid fluoride.

[tinadowling]

I would love to know what you think about this. When I eat right and exercise I get a cold sore. It sets me back and so frustrating for me to stay on track.

[Faultyappliances]

I get tons of canker sores and never had them until I got Breast Cancer 15 years ago . I tried really hard to watch what I eat. Acidic, sweets, spicy I have to stay away from and I am GF now . Mine are very painful and last 15 days and started red and blue light therapy at home, doesn’t work. I was told to take4 Llysine every day, for me, I get tired of taking all of these over-the-counter meds .

[denicespykerman]

Thank you for all the information. Does almond mild have high levels of arginine? Is there a milk type product that you recommend to use instead?

[richardgatling]

Where do I start with treating reoccurring canker sores? I get them several times a year. Usually in the same area.

[HerpesIsReal]

😍😍😍Awesome video about cold sores and canker sores, very informative please create more herpes videos to educate people about the virus, thanks for this video.👍👍👍👍

[ligiasommers]

Love the episodes with Dr EB 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻💖🌷

[TizzyB]

I get cold sores the week leading up to my period. I believe it’s linked to hormones. If i eat gelatin like vitamins that use gelatin for the capsules even collagen which is gelatin. Also chocolate triggers them.

[raiyanmaska]

I wonder what could have become of me if you weren't the one who came to an interval in my life. Thank you for curing my Hsv1&2 naturally Doctor Orias. I immensely appreciate you

[mohammedmohammed-nqyq]

You not only love your work but you also show care and comfort to all your patients, I want to thank you for the extra time you took to ensure my infection is completely gone. Your medication worked successfully, Thank you, Doctor Orias

[aryahd]

Wow can’t believe she mentioned the protein powder ...spot on. Outbreak occurred 2 days into using powder.

[OseJumbo]

Thank you DoctorOrias from Africa, your generosity towards curing my illness is incomparable you got me cured completely in under 9 days I tested negative you are indeed a blessing keep saving life doc ...

[mohammedusman]

You have my utmost respect @DoctorOrias and I want to appreciate you for all the glorious things you are accomplishing you are my hero
I never thought there would be a way to eradicate hsv2, I'm totally in awe of what you are doing to help others who are suffering from this so-called ailment "Herpes" I appreciate your hard work ...