"I usually get cold sores two to three times a year. When they first appear, they are very painful and red. At this early stage, I apply Blue-Emu® Pure Emu Oil directly to the infected area. Just a small drop is all it takes as it disappears quickly into my skin. Two to three times per day applying Blue-Emu® Pure Emu Oil is all it requires for the pain and redness to vanish." - B. Westbrook - NY, NY

Cold sores are caused by the virus known as herpes simplex type I (HSV-1). After the first episode of the disease, the virus lies dormant in the nerves or skin around the original area until something sets the virus off into another eruption. Colds, flu, and even stress can cause you to have an outbreak of cold sores. Why you have an outbreak at one time of life and not another is not clearly understood. HSV-1 is different from herpes simplex type II (HSV-2), which is the virus that causes the sexually transmitted disease known as genital herpes. HSV-1 is a very common virus. It is thought that 90% of adults have been exposed to the virus during their lifetime.

Blue-Emu® Pure Emu Oil is an emu oil skin care product used to treat inflammation, swelling and pain of cold sores. When Emu oil is applied to the skin, it quickly penetrates the skin to help control inflammation and reduce swelling. Emu oil provides essential polyunsaturated fats oleic and linoleic acid to the follicle that help reduce redness, inflammation and stop the pain associated with arthritis. Emu oil will not clog pores and is hypoallergenic. In addition to Emu oil, additional natural components such as menthol found in Blue-Emu® Maximum Strength help control pain as the Emu oil helps regulate swelling.