Cold sore remedies are everywhere in stores, but to many people, the best remedies are still the ones that you can find at home. Some commercial remedies work well enough to provide some relief, but most of them fail to actually remedy the cold sore itself. Some of the top home remedies include oregano oil, honey and tea. Using these cold sore remedies in conjunction with each other allow your cold sore to actively heal and resolve itself.

Oregano oil works as an antiviral, although its properties are not thoroughly understood. You can use it internally and externally at the same time for best results. Honey is antibacterial and works best externally on open sores. Black tea bags soaked in warm water work well on open sores, and mint or ginger teas will often work even better. Rotate treatments so that your body does not get too used to any one remedy for best results.