Other research in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy also shows it might be a helpful treatment because it dries out ...

Take echinacea supplements or drink echinacea tea to help avoid cold sores and when you have one. Witch hazel has astringent properties that can help dry out cold sores and reduce inflammation.

Like a magic wand, witch hazel casts its spell over the snow bound ... On days when the woods are cold and the sky low with cloud, the scent is much fainter. However, if you cut a few branches ...