A few years ago, I was traveling and got an unexpected cold sore. I was out of the country and was not familiar with the medications at the local pharmacy. Whenever anyone feels down or is coming up with something, the first thing I recommend is always tea. So, I made some tea to comfort myself, and as I was sipping the hot liquid, it felt really soothing against my cold sore. I thought about it how when you have a pimple, applying a warm compress softens it and releases the impurities. A cold sore, although viral, reminded me of a pimple. I decided to brew another tea, but this time because I wanted to use the teabag. I waited a few seconds for the teabag to cool off a little, and then applied it directly to my cold sore. It felt really soothing and tingly. I just used a regular black teabag, such as Lipton. After only doing it once, I felt like the cold sore dried up a bit. I kept doing it every few hours over the next couple of days, and it was getting better and better.

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When I returned from vacation, I was excited to have another tool to help me deal with those pesky cold sores. As soon as I felt the tingle of another cold sore coming on, I would brew a hot cup of black tea, and press the teabag against the affected area. Most times, if I caught the tingle early enough, the cold sore would never appear. I hope this also helps you stop those annoying cold sores in their tracks.

The tea bag remedy is wonderful for someone who suffers from occasional cold sores, and does not want to invest in medication. I have not had a cold sore in a few years actually, until about a month ago. I have really gotten into sun-gazing lately, and as you may already know, sunshine exacerbates the likelihood of a cold sore coming on.

I started feeling the usual tingles on and off and didn’t listen to my gut instinct. Hence, a cold sore appeared. I have been experimenting with essential oils more lately, and had Melissa Essential Oil on hand. It is one of the pricier oils, but boy does it work fast. I mixed a drop of Melissa oil with a tear-drop amount of coconut oil and applied it to the cold sore. After just a couple hours, I was able to see that it was drying out. I applied it twice a day for two days, and it was already mostly healed by the end of the second day. After that I just let it heal naturally. I hope this remedy helps for some of those peskier cold sores.