Amino Acid L-Lysine has been reported as a prevention or lessened the duration of cold sores. Apparently, the herpes virus uses another amino acid, arginine, to grow and replicate while lysine inhibits the virus' ability to replicate itself.
Reduce your intake of arginine-containing foods as mentioned below. If you get sores frequently take 1,500 to 3,000 mg. daily as a preventive measure. When you feel a sore coming on, take 3,000 mg daily until the sore crusts over.
Experiment with the dosage until you find one that inhibits recurrence by reducing the amount until you find the optimal maintenance dosage, perhaps to 300-600 mg. Lysine may also be applied topically to the sores. If you get a cold sore, taking lysine should will shorten the time you have it considerably, generally within five days. No amino acid in large doses should be taken for long periods of time. Take the lysine between meals, preferably on an empty stomach.
Foods containing chocolate, peanuts and other nuts, grains, peas, seeds, oatmeal and whole-wheat products should be cut out or reduced from the diet. These foods are high in arginine.
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