We investigated how an ascorbic acid-based solution could help treat recurrent cold sores, also known as mucocutaneous herpes. This study was carefully designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, which helps ensure the results are reliable and trustworthy.
Participants used a strong solution of Ascoxal, rich in vitamin C, applied to their cold sores multiple times on the first day of the outbreak. We monitored various symptoms daily, including the severity of scabs, redness, and blisters, comparing the experiences of those using the vitamin C solution to a placebo group.
Our findings were promising: the active treatment resulted in fewer days with scabbing and less severe symptoms overall. Moreover, those using the vitamin C solution showed reduced persistence of scabs compared to the placebo group, along with a lower frequency of detected herpes virus after treatment.
In conclusion, this brief course of vitamin C treatment appears to have significant clinical benefits against cold sores, opening the door for future research on more extensive and frequent treatment regimes.
Prevents cold sores
Most Useful Review
I’m buying for my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter as the adult dose was ineffective. I administered a teaspoon daily during her cold, lasting a month without any issues. Now, I give it to her at the first sign of sneezing or coughing, and it prevents the cold from progressing. The live form is well absorbed. Personally, I prefer the orange (or orange-tangerine) flavour, but my daughter enjoys both.