Coconut Oil For Herpes Blisters And Gums
Hi there everybody,
If you haven't already tried out virgin coconut oil (VCO), then you might want to try it out if you have ever had problems with your gums or with herpes blisters on your lips.
1) SUCCESS STORIES WITH HERPES BLISTERS ON LIPS
To my knowledge, if you are susceptible to getting herpes blisters (known as 'cold sores' in the UK and - am I right? - 'canker sores' in the USA) on your lips, you know generally that it means that your immune system is underpowered, that you haven't had enough sleep or that you are suffering from some kind of major stress. In my case, these problems have caused an outbreak. I used to use a product called "Zovirax", but I'd still get the nasty ugly sore on my lip.
After reading "The Coconut Oil Miracle" by Bruce Fife, I decided to try it for herpes blisters: with great results!!! The blister appears, but doesn't "pop", so to speak, and doesn't then turn into a horrible weeping sore. It seems to shrink the blister and then it disappears after a day or two with no disfigurement in the process. In the meantime, I have tried it on my youngest daughter (figuring that if she licked off the VCO, this would be far less harmful than her licking off the chemicals in the Zovirax), with the same results - no huge blister, no horrible weeping sore, symptoms cleared up in about three days.
And, recently, I got a call from my Dad from the UK who also gets these blisters occasionally. I had given him a small pot of VCO when he was last here and told him to try it when he next had a blister. Sure enough, recently, one popped up, and he went and bought some Zovirax (He obviously didn't believe my VCO stories at this point!!!). However, as luck would have it, the box was empty!!! So, not wanting to let the blister fester, he found the VCO and tried it out - and reported the exact same results as I have had with myself and my YD.
The other good thing is that you don't have to count the number of applications per day - you can put it on as often as you like because it is not poisonous in any way - and, with it being edible anyway, you don't have to worry about accidentally eating it! Therefore you can use it with even the tiniest kids without any qualms.
2) PERSONAL SUCCESS STORY: OIL-PULLING WITH VCO FOR GUM PROBLEMS
As an ex-smoker, I unfortunately have trouble with receding gums and so-called "pockets", which trap bacteria and become inflamed. Recently, on this forum, I read about oil-pulling to help with sinus infections and tried it out. And noticed a pleasant side-effect: an inflamed spot around one of my teeth had gone and the gum was a normal pink colour again! Seeing as VCO is anti-bacterial, I figured that swishing coconut oil around in my mouth might help to clear away any "unfriendly" bacteria and get to places that I can't get to with my toothbrush or with flossing.
As I had a teeth-cleaning session coming up, where the dental hygienist gets her little instruments and goes under the gums, I thought I would try this out beforehand to reduce inflammation. Since low-carbing, my teeth are generally clean, but when she cleaned round the upper incisors, I used to find this pretty painful. She always said, "I'm not doing anything different here to what I did elsewhere and you didn't complain then!" So, obviously, the gums were inflamed in this area, which caused the discomfort.
So, at my last cleaning session, I was very pleasantly surprised to feel no discomfort or pain when she cleaned this area!!!
Oh, and by the way, I just recently read that - apparently - most sinus infections are fungal!!! (yuk - mushrooms up your nose!!!). At any rate, the oil-pulling with VCO did help with my blocked sinuses, too. VCO also has anti-fungal properties. If you have problems with athletes' foot, you can smear it between your toes after a shower and it will keep it at bay.
So, if anybody out there wants to help their gums, oil-pulling could help.
What you do is swish around about a teaspoon of VCO in your mouth for, basically, as long as you can stand it! I usually manage about ten minutes, then you spit the VCO out (not down your kitchen sink - it will solidify and block the drains) because it is full of nasty bacteria. And then start again and do another five to ten minutes. Afterwards, rinse your mouth out and brush your teeth, with a non-fluoride toothpaste. Your teeth will feel super clean and your gums will be happy, too!
amanda
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