Would you like some awesome home remedies for cold sores? Then read this article. It will reveal excellent and time-tested remedies for cold sores that may surprise you.

Remedies for cold sores are available everywhere. Some do provide a little comfort. Seldom, however, do they shorten the cold sore healing period.

The remedies for cold sores mentioned below will not only provide comfort, but will shorten your cold sore suffering time.

Try one (or all) of these home remedies for cold sores. They nearly always work better than the high-priced store products.

Here are several top remedies for cold sores. Do not hesitate to use two or more of them together as they are more effective this way.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS. If you suffer from repeated cold sore events, you should be taking a good quality vitamin and mineral supplement every day.

Although all the nutrients are important, some are specifically strong in the battle against the cold sore virus.

Calcium is top on the list. It is essential for the alkalinity of your body. If you do not eat enough calcium, your body will take it out of your bones. Try for 1000 milligrams daily.

Disease, including cold sore outbreaks, usually do not happen when the body is in the alkaline zone.

Lab studies show people with an active cold sore are deficient in B vitamins - particularly B12. B vitamins reduce the effects of stress (and outbreaks) so get a good dose every day.

Zinc is the main mineral to use in fighting cold sore virus activity. Your supplement should provide 15 milligrams of zinc per day. If not, change vitamins.

Vitamin C is a miracle worker. It is needed for healing and immunity. Most first-class vitamins will give you a daily dosage of 500 to 1000 milligrams. If your vitamin doesn’t, change brands.

BLACK TEA. You will find tea to be a great defense against a cold sore virus attack. Your best results will come from direct application of a wet tea bag to the sore. Drinking some helps also.

You should apply a frozen tea bag to any cold sore that is forming but not broken open yet. It can stop a cold sore in its tracks.

Wet some tea bags and freeze solid. Use in place of ice directly on the cold sore site. You will enjoy great relief - and will discourage further virus activity.

Once your sore burst open, quit using a frozen tea bag. Use a warm one instead. During this healing period, cold slows down wound repair. Warmth speeds it up.

It is important never to heat a tea bag in a microwave. The radiation totally destroys the beneficial nutrients. Heat the water first, then put the bag in the hot water.

AMAZING TEA TREE OIL. This amazing oil comes from the bark of a native Australian tree. It is very similar in taste and smell to turpentine.

Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful remedies for cold sores. It penetrates the skin so begin applying it at the very first warning of a cold sore event.

When your cold sore finally opens, tea tree oil will sterilize the area and help in reducing virus spread. Once your sore scabs over, keep applying the oil to reduce cracking.

PURE RAW HONEY. Used as one of the earliest remedies for cold sores, honey is great for healing any sore, including your worst cold sore. It has strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties.

Honey will give you success when applied during the entire cold sore process, but is best used after the sore opens. It is a good wound dressing and provides some strong healing properties.

Try these powerful remedies for cold sores. I know you will be happy you did. There are some other advanced tactics I would love to share but I am out of space right now.

Treating your cold sore outbreaks does not have to be difficult or costly. Don’t suffer any longer. Start using these remarkable remedies for cold sores today.