Eucalyptus has insect-repelling properties. It is a good natural choice for stings and bites.
Tea tree for cold sores
Recipe shared by Jojo
- Before you start...
- Recipe type: "lips"
- Preparation: 2 min
- Cooking: n/a
Ingredients
- Tea Tree essential oil - 20 drops
- Carrier oil (any unrefined vegetable oil) - 10 ml
Directions
- Mix essential oil with carrier oil and apply on the affected area as soon as you feel a cold sore starts to tingle.
Author's note
Good skincare recipe for fever blisters. Tea tree oil is a plant component that has both antibacterial and antiviral properties, which is good for cold sores.
Also see:
Also see:
- Natural remedies for fever blisters: advice on diet, supplements, homeopathy, and essential oils to help heal fever blisters naturally.
- Why do fever blisters hurt?
- A correlation between cold sores and Alzheimer
- Lavender essential oil for cold sores
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