Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Home remedies for cold sores

With the virus dating back to Roman times perhaps, it is no wonder that there are so many home remedies for cold sores available. Simply applying ice to the area affected cab have a dramatic effect for some people, with it reducing the healing time to a matter of days, or in the case of some lucky people, preventing the sore from appearing at all.

Another popular remedy is to use a warm tea bag against the sore. The tannic acid helps fight the virus, sooth the wound and reduce swelling, making you feel much more comfortable, and other simple home remedies for cold sores include making a tea of lemon balm, a plant from the mint family which possesses strong anti-viral properties.

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