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Cold Sores
Ouch! You've got a tingling, itching, or burning sensation around your lips that can mean only one thing: your skin is about to erupt in an unsightly cold sore. Here's what to do.

Lip Service
Unsightly and painful, cold sores are caused by a highly contagious virus called herpes simplex 1 (HS1). HS1 is spread via skin-to-skin contact, including kissing and sexual contact, and is similar to, but not the same as, the virus that causes genital herpes.

Plant Sterols and Sterolins
If you are like most people that get herpes outbreaks, commonly called cold sores, you have tried every treatment available with varying degrees of success. Your repertoire of virus fighters may include lysine, licorice root, homeopathic medicines, mega doses of vitamins, avoiding the sun, stress reduction techniques and more.

Boost Your Immune System
Scientific research is showing that herpes viruses may be linked to more serious conditions such as hyper.

Herpes
Herpes is a virus that carries a lot of stigma. While it is most often associated with genital herpes or cold sores (fever blisters), the herpes family actually consists of eight different viruses that affect humans.

Treating Skin Infections With Homeopathy
Teenage Marie laments her cold sores: they are back worse than ever! Her mother Karina suffers from boils that are painful and embarrassing. But take heart, homeopathy can help.

Combat Cankers and Cold Sores
Two of the most painful and annoying skin problems that otherwise healthy people encounter in times of stress are canker sores and cold sore.