How to Get Rid of Cold Sores With Teabags

Cold sores are embarrassing and painful. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Getting regular cold sores can wreak havoc with your self esteem. The average life of the cold sore is 10 days. There is medication and ointment that can treat cold sores, but they can cause side effects. One option is to try to get rid of cold sores with teabags. It can shorten the life span of the cold sore to just five days. The tannin in tea is what prevents the cold sore from developing further.

Things You'll Need

• Black teabags

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Instructions

• 1

  Hold a teabag under hot running water for two minutes. Use black teabags as they contain the most tannin. Get it as warm as possible without it burning. Let it cool off, so that you can press it against your skin. If you have multiple cold sores, use multiple teabags.

• 2

  Press the teabag up against the cold sore. Hold it in place for 10 minutes.

• 3

  Repeat the steps every day for five days, or until the cold sores heal. Place a teabag on each cold sore at least once per day.