Heal a cold sore—stat!
A pesky cold sore popped up on your lip, and you want to get rid of it as quickly as possible. The fix: Mix 1 tsp. of honey with a few drops of peppermint and lavender oils. Dab the mixture on the spot twice daily until healed. Lavender quells the pain and itching, peppermint has antiviral properties to stop the virus from spreading and honey has antimicrobial properties to speed healing.