Use Extra Virgin Coconut Oil for cold sore. Just rub it on (all over lips) and keep it moist as much as possible. The cold sore will be gone within days. Trust me! It works.

I've had cold sores all my life, since childhood, and suffered from the embarrassment for many years until I realized the triggers for me, and now mostly manage to avoid those triggers. I never believed that L-Lysine worked, I guess because I never took enough of it. I must have only been taking a fraction of what I needed. I will say though that I disagree with posters who said that ALL nuts trigger cold sores - because for me, that has never been true. I can eat ANY other nuts, or any other nut butters besides PEANUTS, and I'm fine, they don't trigger an outbreak. I can even eat some peanuts or peanut butter once in a while - but only once in a while - and only in a tiny amount. Peanuts, for me, are the worst trigger food. I can also eat some chocolate, have caffeine, and no problems. The other sure-fire triggers for me are poor sleep for several days, or having a cold or flu. Whenever I get over a cold, I feel a sore start to come out. If I have bad sleep, or massive stress, for many days in a row - same thing. I've gotten so much better about lessening stress, getting more regular sleep most nights, and eating peanuts hardly ever, and chocolate only once in a while too, in small amounts. The best treatment I've found, to dry them up sooner, or to sometimes even stop them from even erupting, is TEA TREE OIL. Don't bother with a product that has it as an ingredient - get the actual TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL from your drugstore - most carry it. Health food stores always carry it. Here's how I use it: As soon as I feel that first itch or tingle on my lip, I rub several drops of the UNDILUTED oil on the spot (use it full strength), and then I repeat it EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR, or as often as I can remember to do it. I basically assault that area with it. You can't let the cold sore take hold - you have to keep applying the tea tree oil, like 20 times a day. It tastes disgusting, so try hard to not lick your lip, and soon the taste fades anyway. On people's recommendations here, I will start taking L-Lysine in large amounts, as a preventative, or if I feel like I want a peanut butter sandwich again!

I'm so tired of Cold Sores. I've been getting them for about 5 or so yeas now...i real wish there was a cure for this. I currently have a cold sour and it is big and blistering (i know sounds grosss) anyway the cold sore has already blistered and become scabbed and hard.. now it is like mushy and its still there...ive had the cold sore for about three days now..i'm ready for it to be gone!! Ive tried most of this stuff and i cant seem to find something that works! I really want this cold sore to be gone by tomorrow! anybody have a treatment that will work! i needd help asap! please! :)

I've been getting cold sores for as long as I can remember- at least 5 (from pictures). I used to use the white chapstick, and it would sooth, but still take a long time to be gone. I started using Abreeva, and if I apply it at the first sign (tingling, red spot) it never breaks the skin! After it breaks the skin, all Abreeva did was help sooth, and almost seemed to make it get bigger faster. I got my most resent cold sore from having the flu and a fever. I tried Abreeva, but was too late, I tried Alcohol and Ice, and it make it break open.(After I cleaned for a good 1/2hr with alcohol so it wouldn't spread) Overnight I tried toothpaste mixed with table salt! This was after it had broken open, and it dried. I just put alot of chapstick to keep my lips moist( even a little lip gloss to cover). It worked really well! I still have a mark, but it is drying up fast and shrinking. I got the coldsore yesterday at about 7:30am (or at least when i first noticed it) and I think that by tomorrow morning it will be almost gone to the point i can cover it up really well! I am throwing away the chapstick, and lip gloss i am using now. (Or I will put tape on it with an "X" so I know that i used those, and to only use when i have a coldsore. I hope this helps! One thing to remember, almost everyone gets coldsore, and they feel just as horrible when they get one. they shouldn't judge, and even thought you feel embarresed and stuff from it, act like it doesn't bother you. Most people know what it is, and don't even say anything. They understand what you are going through. Besides, everyone will forget about it after its cleared up anyway! Good Luck! PS I am going to get the Lysine! It sounds great! You take it everyday? And just +the dose when getting one?

Ok so I am literally at my breaking point with these cold sores. I do not get a breakout all year but the last two years when I have gotten a breakout, around colds/finals/Christmas time, I get tons of breakouts. Usually no more than two at a time but they are continuous for two months+. I have tried everything from Lysine, diet, exercize, Vatrex etc. I used to use benzylkonium chloride, which worked wonders, but now it seems I got immune to it. I was recently prescribed Valtrex and I have done five of the prescribed treatments and they have helped but haven't nipped it in the bud. Every time I try a home remedy they seem to get worse. Hopefully someday a better solution comes out. Has anyone had these same problems?

Ok I am seeing a lot of mixed messages on this board, and I think that some of these suggestions are just bogus. I used to get cold sores about twice a year, then this year (due to stress i think) I got three within the first 5 months. I was really frustrated and pissed off so i started researching remedies. I found out that L-LYSINE is the best supplement you can take as a preventative measure. I take 1000mg a day and havent had one in the six months I've been taking it. When I feel a sore starting to come on I flood my system with the Lysine. I take any where from 3000mg to 7000mg spread out during that day and the tingling stops completely- no cold sore. TEA TREE OIL is a very strong natural antiviral treatment, as well as LAVENDER oil. I like to mix a few drops of each in an old sample perfume tube and carry it around with me. It tastes bad but it is said to inhibit the virus, and it also numbs the area which provides relief from pain. I had read that ALCOHOL or hydrogen PEROXIDE worked best at drying them out, which makes sense because they are fluid filled blisters. It was recommended that I pop them and soak them in the alcohol. I tried this and this is the WORST thing you can do. First of all, NEVER pop a cold sore. the virus is in the fluid and it will spread to other areas that it comes in contact with. Second, you do not want the sore to become dry, it sounds counter intuitive that you should keep the area moist, but trust me- unless you want a big crusty scab that cracks and bleeds, or you want a scar that lasts a long time, you should keep your skin moist with something like carmex, or petroleum jelly. There are also numerous lip ointments now that contain lysine, zinc, tea tree or all of the above. When you keep your skin moist it allows for the new skin cells to mesh in there more rapidly and heal that bad boy up. This will help it heal faster with hardly any scabbing and therefore less scarring, and it will be much less painful throughout the healing process. My last two tips are to use an ice cube on the sore for a minute or few, every hour or couple of hours to relieve pain, this helps. Also remember to always appply medication to the sore with a new qtip, or if you have to use your fingers wash them well before and after. It is a highly contagious virus and you do not want to accidently rub your eye or genitals after applying medication to your mouth. I hope this helps at least someone out there. Like I said, I have tried some of the other remedies on here and some of them are a waste of time. good luck!! :)

Ok so this works, I had to write cause I HATE cold sores, they r gross, and I hate having them, however I have 3 right now that are currently basically gone, and they came up on Sunday. Ok so I read through everyones advice and I created the magic paste of them all. Make a paste in a small cup of the following: 10 Lysine Pills, crushed so that they are dissolved 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed as well 10 pills of Echinacea Some Apple Cider Vinegar Put in a bit of Camphonique A little bit of Abreva as well Some lemon juice Milk Honey Ok yea yea it seems like a lot. U know what? My cold sores are basically gone 2 days later! I'm excited. I have something major going on this weekend, and do not want these awesome friends around. So don't put too much of anything, just enough to make a paste, that you can place on your lips. It will sting. I usually pop them, and then add this. It will sting again, Yes. But you will notice a difference the next day. It smells cause its vinegar. But hey, u want it cured right. Keep putting it on like every 4 hours or 6 hours (after 4/6 hours I wash it off, eat something, and then put it back on) and I slept with it as well. Yes you will look like a little kid with chocolate all over his mouth, but it works! It started Sunday, they were HUGE, and I've never had 3! I kinda wanted to die. But now it's healing and I've moved on to Vitamin E to help it heal faster. I hope this helps. It actually did for me. 2-3 days healing is not that horrible. Considering online it says the natural time takes 14 days! Or some people saying 7 days! gross. Good luck kids! Oh and things that bring it on - fake sugar Do not drink Red Bull!!! Don't eat Halls! And for me, and it's probably mental, as well as stress, but the minute I see someone else with a cold sore.....I know I will be getting one soon, idk if its because I start to think about it or what not, but anyways, get ample sleep, don't stress, and do not drink caffeine, red bull, or eat Halls candies or nuts, they will make you break out. Ok have an awesome day and bye!

LYSINE is the answer! If it doesn't work, you're not taking enough. I've taken 8 grams in one sitting. Each tablet had 500 mg, so I've chewed up & swallowed 16 L-Lysine tablets in one sitting. It tastes sorta good, but also sorta gross in a way. I've tried many brands. They all have a similar taste, but depending on the carriers/insipients(?) added to the Lysine you want, it might taste more bitter. Anyways, I've taken about 30 grams in one day. Nothing works better that I know of. The cold sore virus also is related to the virus that swells up the tonsils, causes strep, voice loss, laryngitis, tongue sores, lip-sores, roof of mouth sores, sometimes bleeding gums, swollen gums around the wisdom teeth... all sorts of mouth related sores and bleeding. With MY mouth & throat, with high enough doses of Lysine, all of it gets fixed! fast. Lysine is amazing stuff, BUT, because it tastes a bit yucky, food sources may be a better bet. Parmasean cheese, sardines, cod, & chicken all have it in high quantities. Don't you love the taste of Parmasean cheese? Crave it? Get a bunch & see what happens? That's what I plan on doing. & remember: Arginine is the antagonist of lysine, so, avoid chocolate, peanut-butter & other high-arginine foods until your mouth clears up! OH, & quit eating all that peanut-butter anyways. It might have caused the "cold-sores" in the first place! Perhaps cold-sores are just a lysine-deficiency! PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!! Medical drugs are poisons. Food is the real healer. Cold sores are a nutritional deficiency, like scurvy. Get educated and protect your health from the pompous drug-pushers in white-coats and free your mind.

Here is something that works for sure. Yes, for sure.... I have been using it for 15 years and I never have outbreaks. http://www.herpesgone.com It is a confidential site with lots of help, even if you don't order the herpes product.

this site is amazing. i have a cold sore right now and after a day at school my self esteem had plummeted but thanks to this site i feel my confidence growing and my doomed life of these horrible sores seem a lot easier to handle. thank you so much! i hope these solutions work!

use black walnut tell cold sore is gone

Black walnut extract under your lip. 3 times a day. when you fill the cold sore coming on. then after use it tell it is gone. works wonders.....

ALSO always have a tube of "NOVITRA" with you at all times ...when u go to work , for a ride , a party i dont care where just always have it ready. Just the fact that you know u have it with u will ease ur nerves of having a coldsore thus stopping frequent outbreaks! i only get one once every year and some change BECAUSE OF THIS! Take 1000mg of lysine a day, make it a part of your daily routine you can get it anywhere GNC has it. its very cheap and if you care so much about your coldsores then u have 5 mins to make a trip to the store to buy it. on a day with an outbreak take one more more pill 2000mg of lysine stops the virus right in its tracks...

best way to get rid of them....(1)-grab a BOTTLE of rubbing alcohol. (2)- a handful of qtips. (3)- put on a boxing match doesnt matter who preferably mayweather..(4)-dab alcohol on it every time a round is over to keep it WET WITH THE ALCOHOL it will dry it right the hell up! change the qtip everytime you use it to start fresh....PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE that you will be amazed!

if you want your cold sore gone read this............i get them from time to time... as soon as i feel it coming on my lip i take care of it, if you get them you can always tell when ones coming in. the reason cold sores stay on your lip for so long is because thats how long it take the cold sore itself to dry out so the more wet you keep it the longer. i personally feel that abreva makes it worse but heals it over time... the second you feel it come in dip toilet paper or a cotton ball into rubbing alcohol and rub your lip until its wet let alcohol dry and repeat. every time you think about it rub alcohol on your lip... nobody likes going out with a coldsore on their lip so chill out and watch a movie and continue to wet that lip with alcohol and let dry. mine last a day if that... the alcohol drys it and thats what it takes to get rid of them that why after youv had one for a couple days it turns into kind of a scab and peals off... do net use nealsporn or abreeva and im sure i spelled both of those wrong but who gives a shit

Also, when I have a really bad one I crush up a small portion {1/4) of the Valtrex pill, add a little water to create a paste and put it all over the sucker. Nothing beats getting the pill right into where the sucker is.

I have been getting cold sores for about 15 years now. I have exhausted all remedies/prescriptions/etc. In my experience, there are a million things to do to stop them or speed them along. Firstly, cold sores thrive in moist warm environments, so anything that's going to keep it moist is going to lengthen the healing time. I.E. ointments, vaseline, oils, lip balms, etc. That is a proven fact. The drier the environment the better. Lysine works for some people, however, after years of use is very ineffective. I used to get them around my lip line, now I get them smack dab in the middle of my lower lip, which ironically is so much better to deal with. Avoid nuts, peanuts, the whole friggen family like its the plague, this greatly reduces your risk of getting them more frequently. I tell everyone that I'm allergic to the entire nut family. Convincing yourself is the first step. Taking B12, vita C, lysine, are all good to do, but they never hindered mine. In fact when I first started getting them I used Lysine, witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, and a tweezer to immediately pop the sucker. I was prescribed the asinine zovirax, which always made matters worse. During this time my cold sores last from 10-16 DAYS. RECURRING 2-3 times MONTHLY. None of these measures were effective. After years of trying everything under the sun the only thing that truly stopped it was Valtrex. I hate having to take medication, much less having to pick up a prescription for Herpes medication when I in fact, do not have the Herpes it is made for. But it works, and it the last two years I looked past the embarrassment of having to pick the stuff up, and enjoyed the fact that I only get 1-2 a year, lasting only 3-5 days, and being barely noticable to anyone other than me. I'm a girl, so I used the covergirl 10 hour lip stick stain when I do have one, always covers it completely and protects it like a bandaid. Most of you choose homeopathic measures, organic ones, etc. They may work, but it you suffer chronically your best bet is medication.

I know Abreva works if you catch it at the itching staage or irritation, it may cost a lot but trust me i havent gotten one in over a year, i have one now cause i got there too late. I have one now, and im currently in the process of using Whole Milk, its suppose to help the heal time and rid it quicker, we will see how it turns out

I've been essentially cold sore free for two years by taking 1000g of lysine and one small dropper full of B12. Whenever I feel the tingle coming on, I put 2000g of lysine into a Stonyfield Strawberry yogurt, and the tingling goes away. I get the tingle because I haven't stopped doing things like: hanging out in the sun, drinking beer, or drinking tea/coffee. The lysine has been the real life saver. I had cold sores on and off for eight year, and I'm essentially cold sore free for the last two years.

This was only my second ever cold sore so I think my immune system works well. I tried different remedies for 3 or 4 days but nothing worked. I read that Aloe gel might help but I don't have a plant or any real aloe gel so I broke open a capsule of 'True Aloe' (I am not selling anything here but this seems to be a well made brand...I'm sure there are others), added a tiny amount of water to make a paste and covered the area and left it on overnight. It stays on very well and somewhat concealed the sore which was a bump and not yet a lesion. It took some rubbing with water to remove the aloe paste the next day and it was smaller and hurt less. I can't say for certain yet but I believe this is working.

dont try to pop it dont touch it , because if u doo, its just going to get worse and leave marks on your lips or face . dont put ice on it when you already have the cold sore, it woul gust get bigger, put ice on it before the cold sore forms . im 13 and this works i swear

seriousley t does help as soon as you feel the itch put as much ice cubes on it as you want i just put on two , then in a few minuts it starts to form , its really small and it onley lasts for four days trust me just try it.

puting ice on it when ur starting to feel the itch really helps it . you would notice that wen it grows it wont last very long and it wouldnt be very big . this is true ive tried it ... thank me later

I use a prescription called Valtrex 500mg,if you catch your cold sore at first sight it never appears, and if you catch it a little late it helps with pain more than anything else I've tried..

There is a prescription medicine called Valtrex, if you catch the first signs of the cold sore, take one pill and it will stop it in its tracks, if the cold sore is there is helps reduce the pain by 75 percent. I keep it in my purse at all times, I only get a couple of breakouts a year, but it has definitely worked for me. Hope this helps.

Does the clear nail polish work guys ?

Try a dab of oil of gloves.It can sting a bit and tastes yuk but if you catch the cold sore early it will dry it up. Then vaseline for protection from sun.

People there is a cure. If we found out what it was drug companies such as ABREVA wouldnt make anymore money off our ever dying desire to get rid of an outbreak. They just gives us something that LESSENS the heal time. Well if they can speed up the healing process a little, surely there is a way to completely destroy the virus. Come to think of it when is the last time we cured something. Its all about containing and lessening symptoms so it can be continuly purchased and sold. Welcome to the 21st century of medicine. :)

I have tryed all of these.. and nothing seems to work for me.. I currently have 4 at the moment.. and Im not entirely sure what to do right now..

Take high doses of vitamin c's. like 1000mg of vitamin c every ten min. It will be gone in two days! You can even smash a vitmin c and put a lil water on it and then put it on the sore. but I find taking the vitamin c works great and it's natural.

Campho Phinique is awesome, it dries the cold sore and bye 1 2 days its gone, i also use lysine, its a huge pill but it works!!!!! in less than one day

Banadyne-3, I carry a tube in every purse I own, If im going without a purse i put the tube in my pocket. I found this ointment in Sav-on drugs over 10 yrs ago & will never ever try anything else. They no longer carry it in stores, but i google the name and order it online. When you feel the slightest swelling or tingle apply & it stops the blister in its track. No blisters for me in 10 yrs. I'm ready when ever they try to come to the surface. Goodluck

Stella, Stella, Cold sores are not the same thing as genital herpes, they aren't STDs and you don't get them from having sex. You originally get the virus for them by kissing, sharing drinks, etc, but outbreaks of them are usually triggered by getting sick or stress. Also, applying a cool Earl Gray tea bag helps, and for a more work-friendly version, I make a cup of Earl Gray, leave it in the fridge overnight and have iced tea the next day. Ice is also really helpful for me, as is a lemon balm cream I use (which doesn't sting at all) and I'm about to try the milk thing.

For herpes viruses the best solution is to increase foods containing the amino acid lysine (proteins, chicken, etc) and to reduce arginine foods (chocolate, nuts) when you feel a tingle coming on. Vitamin C, Zinc and Lysine are great as a prophylactic and your best friends here. Have 3000mg of Vit C a day and say byebye to cold sores, especially if you reduce arginine containing foods, reduce stress and rest up. And for the lips? Try propolis ointment (from bee hive) as it is the best I've used. Go to naturopath.co.nz for lots of great natural health information at no cost to you.

ear wax , it sounds to gross to use , and i dont wanna use it for no reason , does it realy work? i ahve like 3 cold soars it embarrisng ! i need help asap.

I figure if i take a l-lysine every day, i wont get a cold sore, as long as i have the l-lysine in my system im good:> thanks for all these helpful ideas.

I just recently broke out badddddddd....my whole bottom lip due to fighting off a cold and ear infection! What usually takes days and days to clear up seems to be going away extremely quickly. I applied oil of oregano.....tingles and stings for 5 minutes and then I was fine. It's the only thing that has EVER seemed to work in all my years of trying EVERYTHING!!! Note* I did read above that it should not be applied directly in its concentrated form but rather mixed with virgin olive oil but I DID apply directly and it's working great!!

I have had cold sores monthly during the winter for over 20 years, on both my nose and mouth. I started treating them topically with Lemongrass essential oil and have completely cured them in two years, with a decrease in outbreaks after the first treatment. Much more effective than Abbreva and other prescriptions, and less than for a bottle that has lasted me two years! Don't spend or on an e-book that promises results in 3 days, try this for free! It has worked for me and many other people and it will work for you! Apply directly to the affected area two times a day with a Q-tip. It will STING when applied for a few minutes and smells like lemons. Do not take internally. Good luck!

I have been suffering from cold sore since I was about 5. I think I have tried everything. I take 2500mg of L-Lysine daily and I do have them less often. Seems like stress is what causes most outbreaks. Today, after waking up to two cold sores (clusters) on top and bottom lips I am trying something new and will let you know how it works. Oil of Oregano with Newtons Homeopathic Detoxifier. Im continuing with my L-Lysine. Let you know what develops.

I have suffered with having cold sores since for 20 years. Have tried EVERYTHING! There is a medication called DENAVIR. It is in a small tube like abreva. This medicine is AMAZING! Unlike a lot of medicines that harden it this shrinks your coldsore and is gone within hours. I recommend this to anyone

CURE!!!!!! Get the topical Rx Zovirax - put that on the blister, then put Licorice Root Powder on top of that. If the blister has not popped yet it will be gone in 24 hours.

I had a could sore yesterday and it is almost gone today you can barley see it. what i did first was put ice on it this numbs it and brings down the swelling. after that i put red wine on it it seems silly but it actually does work! next i actually crushed up ibuprofen and then put red wine on it again it is pretty much gone. i repeated these methods several times a day.

if u get regular white toothpaste and salt and mix it together and put it on your cold sore right as its coming it will dry it out. I did it right before i went to sleep. Leave it on there for 6 hours and then wash it off and for the whole next day use nothing but carmex on it. It worked for me! Good luck! The salt and the toothpaste taste a little odd though.

slice a piece of fresh garlic in half, and press and hold on the cold sore for 5 minutes. works best during the early stages but even after breakout. do this initally then 12 hours later and thats it! This will kill it, then simply let it heal. A friend battled cold sores for years, and now uses this remedy for 100% results.

i have had cold sows ever since i was little and they sting and hurt and i get one or two evey year in winter its summer at the moment and i just got the biggest one i have ever had its right in the middle of my top lip and i am too embarssed to go out i want to get rid of it quickly how do i make it go away??

cold sores are nasty, when you get the first tingle dab on some peroxide, it works well to stop it in its tracks, you can still use it after it breaks out but it takes longer to work, and thanks for all the other suggestions, great site :)

any one have a cure for cluster cold sores. I get them right across my bottom lip. At least 3 times a year. I like the ice cube that helps with the pain. But to get rid of them i need help.

As gross as this sounds, pee works.. :) I just got a cold sore like two days ago, and it's already gone. Because of pee.

I work in an office and interact with others all day long. I can't try remedies that are visible (like toothpaste) or smelly (like vinegar) and I don't want to take a sick day over a cold sore! But what I do have on my desk is a bottle of Purell Hand Sanitizer. I felt the familiar tingle of a cold sore developing about 4 hours ago. I could also see slight redness and a tiny white dot forming under the surface. I dabbed on the hand santizer. It's clear, it's discreet, with no huge odor. I kept reapplying it every chance I got. And now, I think the sore is ending already! I can talk and smile, I don't feel the sore. And when I look in the mirror, I don't see anything. I think I caught it in time! ........... Also, as an added side note, I won't get into a long story about it, but I realized at some point in my life that I my cold sores seemed to flair up after eating too much peanut butter items. I've eliminated all peanut butter from my diet and I now get one cold sore per year or one every other year ... as opposed to the 4 or 5 per year that I used to get. I have no science to back this up ... this is just what I feel worked for me. Thanks!

lysine works if u remember to take it , avoid nuts especialy cashews caffeine n chocolate .ok hope your ready for the home remedy list- liquorice , zinc lozenges, milk( topically), lemon balm, reishi(a mushroom) and astragalus for the immune system , also vit c for immunity, vit e topically, propolis topically ,herb-prunella vulgaris extract, herb- chaparral. oregano oil ,tea bags, blackcurrant extract , wakame , rhubarb n sage cream , maybe we should try put all these in one paste n b done wiv it lol good luck dont forget to take your lysine !!!

I personally don't believe that urine or ear wax will do anything but more damage to the situation. I appreciate all the other posts. Thanks everyone.

I get cold sores often and they last a good 5-7 days and leaves a scar. I found that using 100% Tea Tree Oil on a cotton ball and rubbing it in at night, dries it up and kills the growth. Try it.

Just drink a lot of water and it should go away fast.

The best home remedy for riding yourself from ugly cold sores and facial acne is your own urine. I know that this sounds gross but it really works. Pee a little in a cup, take a clean q tip and apply to cold sores that are just breaking out, same goes for acne. Cold sores and pimples will be dried up and gone within two days. Hope this helps!!!!

Lysine works wonders! I usually feel my sore coming on, so as soon as I feel it I start taking my lysine. Usually 3 or 4 a day for the first day or two.

does lysine really work guys???

I use after shave it work it dry it out and heal real fast

I used to get cold sores all the time. I tried taking L-Lysine to prevent them. It really works!If I run out and don't take it I always end up with a cold sore.Taken daily it does prevent them.

i feel so hopeless and so sad im 14 and its not fair to have to lie to my friends when they ask me whats on my lip im scared if they find out that they will hate me i never had sex so im not sure how i got this i need help

cold sores have always been a nightmare!! I used to get them since I was very little but I had them a month ago and i found a perfect solution! Apply a clear nailpolish on it before it breaks the water in it. Spply the nailpolish overnight. You'll probably use it for a couple of days overnight. When it breaks and seems to be very stiff, apply vaseline for another two days and its gone! worked for me! I do not believe in medications anymore!

Use a bit toothpaste, original white paste works best. It dries out the infected area. Apply as needed

I am just trying the acetone nail polish remover trick, i will post to tell you if this works or not. thanks (: this is the first cold sore i ever got in my life and im 19 yrs old, i think i got it from being with my boyfriend cause him and as well as his whole family pretty much get cold sores. Never thought I would have one but guess thats proved wrong, i didnt even know what it was when i seen it. it was just a very painful under my skin bubble almost?? does anyone know what im talking about?

There is a herpes simplex product at "Forces-Of-Nature.net" that does a great job of eliminating cold sores very quickly when dabbed every 2 hours onto a cold core.It is a pure all Natural Organic solution that seems to work well. Cost is around a bottle.It is extracted from living plants.Lasts a long time.

Hi Debbie, Oil of Oregano shouldn't be applied directly onto the skin in its concentrated form. Simply add 1-2 drops of Oil of Oregano into one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil and apply this diluted oregano oil onto the affected skin 3-4 times daily. If irritation caused by oregano oil lasts for longer than an hour, discontinue its use. Also check your email for detailed response. I hope it was helpful!

I am starting to try the orgeano oil, tried it first time today will get back to you on how it goes. Felt a bit of burning when I put it on, not sure how much to use?

I was getting several outbreaks a year on my lips ocurring in the same areas on my mouth. It was a very depressing thing to deal with. I found colloidal silver aka silver hydrosol and have not had one sore since. Silver is amazing for so many health reasons. Also started taking oil of oregano, vitamin C supplements from a whole food source, hemp oil, and raw milk. All things that are amazing for our immune systems. Long Live the Immune System!

For me i only have this every other three year even longer just one for the year. And what i do is get the salt with lemon or lime juice on a cotton a rub it. Its very painful but in couple hour it start to fade. My friends pay me for giving that treatment lol

I have tried the creams that are really dear and they dont work. I dab on a few drops of meths as soon as i get a tingle and after two days it is totally gone. They never amount to anything and turn into sores. I just apply it as often as i think of it during the day and it never fails. It costs basically nothing as there is always some in the garage. I would take a 0.00 beat if it would help you try it. It stings a bit but hay it works. Try it next time. Paul

I agree with other writers regarding Lysine. I take it daily (1000 mg) and it helps prevent cold sores. However, the most amazing cure is apple cidar vinegar. If you start to get a cold sore (feel the tingling and or start to see the little bubble) pour apple cidar vinegar on a cotton ball and dab on your mouth. Do this several times a day. It will completely PREVENT the cold sore from progressing. It will dry it out and disappear within a few hours!

The best remedy that I have found for cold sores is to take wax from your ears and gently rub it on the cold sore. I know it sounds gross but trust me it works. Keep doing this until it is gone.

I started taking 1000 mg of vitamin C on a daily basis just for it's anti-oxidant benifits. My cold sore outbreaks went from an average of 4 times a year to an extremely rare occurance.(one time in the past three years) Another source I read also confirmed this.

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I used 2 get cold sores all the time but recently discovered a miracle worker. I got this @ walgreens for 1 dollar. Its a little round chapstick. It looks jus like carmax but it saids its medicated.

Cold sores can also be caused by a B-12 deficiency. Honey put directly on the cold sore can help. Vitamin E helps ease it too. Drink lots of black tea, hold a tea bag on it too. Regular rinsing with salt water.

Ok..So i've been suffering from coldsores since i was 4...SO I know the drill.first the tingling..then the pain,,then the humiliation. So i was thrilled when I threw a bunch of home remedies together and came out colde sore free! Step 1. (I have a problem with catching them fast, so this is after theyve blistered out.) POP IT.POP IT NOW! but make sure to rub with peroxide after. Step 2. Put some ice on it. put it on in 30 minute intervals. 5 minutes with the actual ice for 3 hrs Step 3. Put some aloe Vera (gel) on it with a cotton swab. (try to keep it on as long as you can) Repeat process for pretty much all day..and VOILA! colde sores goneee

I am a personal trainer/sports nutritionist and have had enormous success w/helping clients & friends w/this & many issues. before outbreak: build ur immune system daily. Superhydrate 3-4lts distilled H20 w/squeeze of Key lime juice. alkalizes ur sysytem, boots ur immune strength. Lysine supplementation 500mg3x a week. avoid arginine containing foods, almonds, chocolate..Onset of breakout: Bitter Melon supplement 3x a day, Lysine 500mg.6x a day, Go liquid next 1-3days (soups, shakes,structured water) & yes, apple cider vinegar is also worthy as it converts to highly alkaline in human system. Most of my clients who follow this regimen halt the virus w/in 24hrs. remember: Alkaline batteries last longer! If you have any more questions that I can be of help to anyone feel free to email me @ Leadership33@aol.com "Peace Be with you."

I have gotten cold sore all my life but they sudden got much worse and more frequently in the last few years since I have been going through a particularly stressful time of my life. It got to the point where I was afraid to make plans because I didn\\'t know when a cold sore would strike. Finally, after doing research it dawned on me that my diet was having a huge effect. I had been eating a mostly vegetarian diet high in arginine--I\\'d been eating peanut butter every day--and low in lysine. I just started taking lysine supplements and working more chicken and fish back into my diet. Another big culprit: coffee. My advice-- exercise; cut back on caffeine, nuts and chocolate; eat more dairy; and take lysine.

L-Lysine works for me and I orders it in a ointment as well.

I've been taking grapefruit seed extract, so (knock on wood) I haven't had a cold sore lately. I've read that applying the gse directly to the coldsore helps if you actually have a break out. As I've said, I don't know if this actually works, but thought I'd share since no one has mentioned gse.

put some acetone polish remover on a swab and dab the swab on your fever blister/cold sore. this sounds crazy but it works good and fast. also take a lysine pill everyday. zovirax is a prescription if you prefer that but lysine works just as well if you take it regularly.

hi there ive been suffering from coldsores all my life i have them 1 or 2 a month and im 14 years old.ive tried everything i mean everything! my coldsores are huge and it takes away so much of my social life and everything if someone knows that 3 day cure thing please contact me im desprete i don't want to go like this for the rest of my life! my email is KatieMolina18@yahoo.com thank you!

I used to get awful cluster cold sores, often, and i tried Lysine, and it works wonders!! As soon as you feel a cold sore coming - i would take 4 x 500mg pills every few hours, and 90% of the time they don't even come through!!! So, now I carry some Lysine with me wherever I go! If a cold sore does start, still take lots of Lysine and they won't be nearly as big and won't last nearly as long! You can also buy a Lysine gel in a tube to put on the cold sore, which even speeds them up more!! I was SO glad to find something that actually works, and it's not expensive, and you can't overdose because it's just an amino acid.

I never heard that milk remedy before. I'll have to use that one next time. Thanks!

For cold sores--Steep 1 tsp of dried sage (not powdered) in 1 cup of boiling water for 15 mins., strain and add 1 tsp dried ginger (powder) ( I add less cuz it is too hot) and sweeten to taste with honey (I have used sugar too) Drink 3 cps over the day. If you catch the sore early this reduces swelling, tingling and stops the sore from growing.

I place oil of oregano and tea tree oil on a tissue and dab each of them onto my cold sore. I do this hourly when I feel the first tingles and I rarely have a full-blown cold sore. If I'm away from my oils when it begins I still use them when I get a chance and I find that it speeds the healing process.

This is a very good website since I don't like to take medications for anything. I will always go natural first. Thank you for this. Diana