By: The Alternative Daily, 01/29/2014

Tis the season for cold sores… those nasty little blisters that some of us know all too well. Also called fever blisters, these outbreaks can certainly interfere with your daily life. Cold sores are caused by the extremely common herpes simplex 1 virus, and usually spring up around the nose, lips and chin. They can be triggered by stress, illness, lack of sleep, sun exposure, hormonal changes or facial trauma, among other things, and are highly contagious. Although cold sores often clear up after about a week, nature offers a variety of remedies which may help ease the pain and create conditions for the sores to clear up faster.

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