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Cold sores are so painful that it stops you from doing your daily chores.  To get rid of cold sores, here are some of the simple natural remedies which can help you treat cold sores effectively.

1.  Garlic.  We know that garlic has anti-viral properties.  This properties of garlic is what makes it good for getting rid of cold sores.  Simply cut a garlic in half and gently rub it on your cold sore.  Do it daily.

2.  Salt.  Salt is long been used to treat cold sores.  Put small amount of salt on your fingertip and press it into the sore.  You will feel it sting but make sure to hold it there for one minute or two for the fast healing of cold sores.

3.  Tea.  Steep one black teabag in boiling water for two to three minutes.  Remove the bag and let cool.  Put it on the cold sore.  Do this three time daily to speed up the healing process and also to soothe the pain caused by cold sore.

4.  Aloe and Grapefruit Seed Extract.  Mix one tablespoon Aloe Vera gel with two drops of grapefruit seed extract.  Grapefruit seed extract will fight the virus while the Aloe Vera will soothe the pain.  Put the mixture you have made on the sore.  Do it for two to three times a day.

5.  Take supplements.  There are some supplements which you can take to reduce the length of the outbreaks of cold sores and its frequency.  Vitamin C and L-lysine are both helpful in shortening the outbreak’s duration.  Zinc also helps reduce the outbreaks that you may possibly get.

6.  Cut stress.  One of the factors that greatly contributing to the outbreak of cold sores is stress.  Cut stress in your life since this is a good and natural remedy for cold sores.