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Want some great remedies for cold sores? By reading this quick article, you will discover several very strong remedies for cold sores.

Remedies for cold sores line the shelves at your local store. Most are great for immediate comfort. Seldom, however, do they shorten the life span of a cold sore.

However, the remedies for cold sores in this article will not only provide comfort, but will shorten the suffering time of your cold sore. And most of these are cheap and easy to find.

Try them. You will find these home remedies for cold sores often work much better than the over-the-counter products. And the cold sore virus will not develop immunity to them.

Below you will find some of the best remedies for cold sores now in use worldwide. And don’t hesitate to combine several, as they will usually work better that way.

VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS. This is basic to any wellness plan. Every person would be healthier and more energetic with a good supplement regimen. It helps your body fight viral infections.

Within the multi-vitamin and mineral package there are a few nutrients that are especially important for cold sore relief.

Calcium helps your body stay in a healthy alkaline state. If you do not get enough, your body takes calcium from your bones.

Disease, including cold sore outbreaks, seldom occurs when the body is in the alkaline zone.

B12 seems to be quite important also. Scientists have found people with an active cold sore to be deficient in vitamin B12. All the B vitamins together will help to reduce the effects of stress - your number one cold sore trigger.

Zinc is your ally in getting rid of a cold sore fast. Your vitamin supplement should contain a minimum of 15 milligrams. If not, change brands.

Along with the B vitamins, vitamin C is extremely important for prevention and healing of cold sores. 500 milligrams of vitamin C is the very minimum you should get from your daily vitamin program.

TEA. Tea contains some powerful nutrients that can really help to heal your cold sore. You will benefit by both drinking it and by dabbing it directly on the wound.

You should apply a frozen tea bag to any cold sore that is forming but not broken open yet.

Just wet the bag, put in the freezer and then use in place of ice on the cold sore target area. It not only provides wonderful relief, but can actually stop the cold sore cold.

Once your sore has broken open, do not use a frozen tea bag. Use a hot one instead. You are now in the healing phase and the heat will speed the process.

Caution - do not use the microwave to heat up a tea bag. It greatly reduces the healing benefits. Heat the water first, then immerse the bag. Or you can use the stove-top.

TEA TREE OIL. This oil comes from the bark of a tree commonly found in Australia. It has a kerosene type smell and taste.

Tea tree oil is one of the most useful remedies for cold sores. It actually penetrates the skin so you can begin applying it at the first sign of a cold sore.

This oil is anti-virus. It is a powerful dressing when the cold sore breaks open. It helps reduce the spreading of the virus. When used on the scab, tea tree oil will keep it from cracking open.

PURE RAW HONEY. One of the earliest remedies for cold sores, honey is a tremendous salve for stopping cold sore activity. Honey does not spoil. It has strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Honey used as a wound dressing not only stops the virus activity, but also offers some amazing healing benefits. You can apply from the first tingle until the final healing with great success.

Try these remedies for cold sores. You will have excellent success with these - as others have. There are many others that I would love to share with you, but I am out of space here.

Treating your oral herpes cold sore does not have to be difficult or expensive. You will save money and enjoy blessed relief with the simple, above mentioned home remedies for cold sores.