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Cold sore. Use a match to cure cold sores

Submitted by Kimberly Steffen

Strike a match and blow it out. Run it quickly under water and then press the end of the match against the cold sore. I do this when I feel that tingle and perhaps see a small red bump beginning to form. I hold the match on for 30 sec. then I strike another.

I burn 3 matches all together and I do this 2-3 times a day for 1-2 days. When I do this I never get the cold sore. It dries out before forming and just goes away. It has been the only sure "fire" way to keep from getting the monster sore! Try it! It has always worked for me.

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matches & cold sores Comments By: ANON I was just told about this remedy last night, but my daughter told me to take the match stick, and run it under water, and touch it to the cold sore. I did this (didn't light it first), about 6 times last night and once this morning, and believe it or not, there is NO sign of it this afternoon. I am SO tickled!!! It was definitely a cold sore on the go, as that tingling is all to familiar. My theory, is it is the sulfur in the match head that cures it!   It's sulphur Comments By: Nat A less smelly option is mixing some pure msm powder with water and dabbing it on. It is the sulphur that kills the sore. It dissappears in 2 days, at least for me. Msm is one of natures greatest gifts!!!