Need remedies for cold sores? Then read this short article. It will reveal some amazing and well-proven remedies for cold sores you can use instantly.

There are many over-the-counter remedies for cold sores. These are good comfort treatments, especially if they contain benzocaine. But, do not expect them to shorten the cold sore healing time by much.

But, there are remedies for cold sores that will shorten the cold sore duration AND provide blessed relief. Many of these are cheap or free and often found in your cupboard.

Try one or two of these home remedies for your cold sores. They nearly always work better than the commercial products and the 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.

VITAMINS AND MINERALS. A good multi-vitamin is a must for everyone, whether a cold sore victim or not. This provides the energy your body needs to fight and heal cold sores.

All the nutrients will help in the prevention and healing of cold sores, but certain ones really stand out.

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.

Lab tests show B vitamin deficiencies in people with an active cold sore. B12 seemed to be especially low. B vitamins are the stress vitamins so get a good daily dose.

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.

BLACK TEA. Tea may become your best friend when defending against a cold sore attack. You will get the best results by putting it directly on the cold sore - but drinking tea helps also.

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.

But do not put the bag in the microwave. This will ruin it! You can heat up the water first, then immerse the bag - or 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.

One of the most popular remedies for cold sores in Australia, tea tree oil may become your favorite also. It can penetrate the skin so you can start using it at first sign.

If the cold sore has broken open, this will help sterilize the ulcer and prevent the spread of the virus. Once the cold sore has formed a scab, keep applying the oil to keep the scab soft and prevent painful cracking.

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.

Our ancestors used honey as a dressing on all types of wounds for stopping infections and quick healing. It smells and tastes way better than tea tree oil. Apply from first tingle through final healing of your cold sore.

These are just a few remedies for cold sores that have been proven effective and safe. There are other highly recommended remedies you may want to research and try, but I do not have room to list them 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.