Vicks Vaporub: All The Lesser-Known Hacks And Uses - Page 65 of 66

Cold Sore Cure

Cold sores can get itchy and very painful. They also burn your mouth and bother you while you’re eating. Fortunately, coconut oil can stop cold sores from hurting.

Thanks to the anti-bacterial compounds that coconut oil contains, it stops the underlying virus from reproducing. Therefore, this hack stops more cold sores from spreading out of the original sore.