Stop cold sores cold: this lotion heals your mouth - Natural Medicine / News and Notes - Cold Sores Begone

Natural Health, Jan-Feb, 2003

The Product: Cold Sores Begone

The Promise: This lotion inhibits or reduces the severity of coldsore outbreaks. It contains aloe vera and extracts of echinacea, goldenseal, and lemon balm.

Our Verdict: One staffer tested this lotion both before and after an outbreak. At the first sign of a cold sore, she dabbed on the lotion and didn't get a sore. A few weeks later, she used the lotion on a full-blown sore. It healed in half the usual time.

To Buy: A 0.5-ounce bottle costs $9.49; 888-877-6315; visit www.csbegone.com for a list of retailers.