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Natural Cures: Cold sores


Cold Sores
atlantisqueen
Posted October 10, 2011
Getting a new toothbrush after the outbreak has started and after the cold sore is gone is a good way to stop the spread of the virus. Toothbrushes can harbor the virus and spread them to other areas of the mouth.

Eat licorice. Studies have shown that glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in licorice, can help to stop cold sores.

Soak a cotton ball in milk and apply it to the sore. This will work to relieve the pain. It can also work to speed the healing, especially if put on the lip when you feel a cold sore coming.

Some herbs that are helpful in healing cold sores are lemon balm and Saint John’s wort.

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Witch Hazel, funny name but it works
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Posted November 21, 2008
As soon as you realize you have a cold sore coming on, apply Witch Hazel to it with a Q-tips cotton swab. It will immediately stop the process and prevent the spread of the blisters. Apply Witch Hazel frequently, and healing time is shortened to a fraction of normal.n
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Cold Sores: Take Lysine daily
SUSAN R.
Posted August 25, 2008
I you suffer from cold sores, like I used to, you can take L-Lysine , except if pregnant or nursing consult your doctor. I take two 500 mg tablets in the morning on an empty stomach and should take that amount at night, but often forget. I have had only one episode in the last year and then when I took my evening dose too it never became "full blown" and disappeared quickly.
65 Votes

St. John's Wort Oil works
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Posted August 15, 2008
Apply St. John's Wort Oil, but because it is an essential oil, it is very concentrated so only a drop or two is needed. It contains tannins (which dry up a cold sore) but it is not a pain killer (even though it seems to calm the nervous system and thus decrease the sensation of pain). It is also anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, and may be applied directly on areas where there is pain or inflammation.
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