The Best Cure to Relieve Cold Sores Fast

Cold sores are a painful and embarrassing problem. The herpes simplex virus, or HSV, causes them. There are two types of HSV: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 HSV infects the body tissue above the waistline, and is the type that most commonly causes cold sores. The best way to relieve cold sores is a simple method you can use at home that is not only all natural, but also works very quickly.

Things You'll Need

• Garlic
• Cheesecloth

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Instructions

• 1

  Crush a clove of garlic.

• 2

  Wrap the garlic in cheesecloth.

• 3

  Squeeze the juice out of the garlic until the cheesecloth is moist.

• 4

  Apply the moist cheesecloth to the cold sore. Hold it to the sore until the sore stops stinging.

• 5

  Repeat steps once every waking hour and the cold sore should heal by morning. You may notice slight swelling or irritation on or around the area, but the actual sore will be gone.