Cure for Cold Sores
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Whole Life Times magazine ran an article in the December 2006 issue about chamomile oil and its effects on cold sores. Being an advocate and lover of Naturopathic medicine I was very excited to see read this article as I did not yet know the benefits of chamomile oil. According to the magazine, Germany’s University of Heidelburg did a test on several essential oils and chamomile oil tested to be effective on the Herpes virus, of which cold sores are a strain. It was also found that chamomile oil was effective on stains of the Herpes virus that do not respond to traditional medicine.
To put this remedy to use you need to mix the chamomile oil with carrier oil. In aromatherapy, essential oils are mixed with carrier oils so that the essential oil does not burn your skin. There are some essential oils that do not have to be mixed with carrier oil, such as lavender, but if you are not sure it is best to use carrier oil.
You can buy carrier oils in your local health food store. Good carrier oils are almond oil, grapeseed oil, and jojoba oil. Almond oil is a good all-purpose carrier oil, grapeseed is good for the skin due to its antioxidants, and jojoba oil is also good for the skin. As a side note jojoba oil has a property in it that will dissolve clogged pores and ingrown hairs.
To mix the oils use two ounces of carrier oil and add ten to twelve drops of essential oil, in this case chamomile oil. If you are going to store the oil for later use it is important to put the oil in a dark glass bottle, such as brown or cobalt blue. You can buy these bottles at you local health food store, as well.
Now you can apply the chamomile oil to your cold sore. The best way would be to put a few drops of the mixture on the end of a Q-tip and apply it directly to the sore. I would do this twice a day until its gone. If the results from this study prove to work, using the chamomile oil may help curb future breakouts as well as quelling the current one.
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I wish I knew your name.
You really should have your name somewhere on the site! 
Wait a minute, I see it in your url. 
Hi Alexandra!
I have to say that this is a great article, I really liked how you added creditability to the article by referencing the Whole Life Times magazine’s article when talking about using chamomile oil.
Take care,
Patty
Cold Sore Treatment by Patty