Acupuncture does not cure cold sores, but work as a natural alternative. They use a proper herbal formulation that can assist in resolving or expediting the resolution of a cold sore . It can help manage the pain associated with cold sores, as well as realign the body's inner balance to reduce stress.

Since stress can bring on an attack of cold sores:

• Use deep-breathing exercises, meditation.

• Yoga on a daily basis to releases tension.

• You can do a variety of poses and do three or four each day, being sure to include at least one of the following relaxation poses: Baby, Corpse, or Knee Squeeze.

Less stress mean fewer cold sores in the future

Go to a certified doctor of acupuncture:

An acupuncturist can determine what triggers the cold sores and he can

• use acupuncture.

• herbal formulas.

• nutritional therapy to alleviate their occurrence and prevent further outbreaks.

• attribute cold sores to a damp heat condition, typically treat with acupuncture therapy for damp-heat syndrome.

• An acupuncturist can treat and cure shingles. However they can only suppress herpes. They cannot cure it. Most likely they will give you several treatments to strengthen your immune system as well as providing you with herbs.
  
  No side effects of using an acupuncturist.