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Cold Sores/ Fever Blisters / Recurrent Herpes Labialis

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Nutritional supplements

L-lysine, an amino acid, has been reported to reduce outbreaks of cold sores but this fact has not been conclusively proven by medical research. Lysine supplements should only be taken in response to a recommendation by a health care professional.

Herbal remedies

The herbal antiseptics Sage and Tea Tree Oil and the herbal sedative Violet have each been suggested as treatments for cold sores. Please remember that herbal treatments must be used appropriately, and therefore should only be used in response to a recommendation by a health care professional.


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Posted by:  Medspec(Guest)  Posted on: 07/30/2009
Beleive it or not ear wax will get rid of a cold sore within 24hours


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/09/2010
willl it hurt?



Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 06/23/2010
what ear wax? from your ear thats just nasty....



Posted by:  lsjfoewil(Guest)  Posted on: 01/20/2011
lol haha true




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