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Cold sores

Infections / Viral infections
Also known as: Fever blisters • Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Related Conditions: Genital herpes
Shingles

Found 23 topical supplements for Cold sores

  • Lemon balm RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Lemon balm is an antiviral; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Lysine RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Lysine reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Apply a cream containing lysine 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Zinc RatingRatingRatingRating

    Zinc is an anti-infectious; fights infection; reduces duration, severity and recurrences; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a zinc sulfate solution 1-6 times daily or zinc oxide containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Propolis RatingRatingRating

    Propolis alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing propolis 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • St. John's wort RatingRatingRating

    St. John's wort alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing St. John's wort 3-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Vitamin E RatingRatingRating

    Vitamin E alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a cream containing vitamin E 3-6 times, daily for many weeks.

  • Witch hazel RatingRatingRating

    Witch hazel is an antiviral; fights virus; reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for treatments. Apply witch hazel containing topical preparation 4-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Allantoin RatingRating

    Allantoin has a soothing action; relieves dryness; accelerates tissue healing. Apply an allantoin containing topical preparation 3-4 times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

  • Black walnut hulls RatingRating

    Black walnut hulls are antiviral; they fight virus and reduce duration and severity; . Apply black walnut hulls containing topical preparation 2-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Boric acid RatingRating

    Boric acid alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. A cream containing boric acid or sodium borate applied 3-4 times daily, for many days, may be helpful.
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