Now, what about getting rid of cold sores that have opened up and are weeping?
Once your sore bursts open, the herpes virus has done most of its damage. From this point on you are in the healing stage. Your body is creating a thick fluid that weeps from the sore. It is to wash away as much of the new virus particles as possible. You can wait for it to heal on its own, but it will take time. Better yet, you can really speed healing up with these simply powerful treatments. You must not use ice anymore. Ice will slow down the healing process. Begin applying hot compresses. Heat greatly speeds up healing by bringing blood to the scene. For getting rid of cold sores, warm tea bags are the best way to apply heat to the area. Black tea is great. Mint tea, or black with mint, will work much better. When a scab forms over the sore, it can dry out and crack. This will slow healing. Keep it well oiled and soft by continuing to apply the garlic or oregano oil. You should also be cleansing the area on a regular basis. Use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. I prefer peroxide becau
