Is honey better than acyclovir for cold sores?
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An estimated two-thirds of the world's population under 50 are infected with the herpes simplex virus type 1, the primary cause of cold sores. When considering treatment, a common question arises: is honey better than acyclovir? Research suggests that medical-grade honey can offer comparable or, in some studies, superior healing effects to topical acyclovir for herpetic lesions.
