Korner's Cold Sore Remedy is a natural health product used to help dry up and/or shrink cold sores, canker sores, and secretions. The active ingredient is a naturally sourced proprietary extract derived from the root of Geranium maculatum, commonly known as Cranesbill. This plant is traditionally valued for its especially powerful astringent properties, owing its effects to tannins and Gallic acid. In recent years, research has focused on its anti-viral properties.

Anti-viral Effects

This plant is traditionally valued for its especially powerful astringent properties, owing its effects to Tannins and Gallic acid. Used for centuries in the mountainous regions of Bulgaria, Turkey & Scotland and by numerous North American Native cultures, Geranium Extract are held in high repute for their astringent and antiviral properties.

*Of the 15 chemicals reported by Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical

Database to have astringent properties, 4 of these chemicals (catechins, ellagic acid, gallic acid and tannic acid) are found in high Concentrations in G. Maculatum. Modern scientific evidence shows that chemical compound including Tannins and Polyphenols present in the Geranium Extract act synergistically to create a significant viral inhibitory effect. The proprietary extract protects human cells in vitro against the HSV-1 cold sore virus, enhancing cell viability by 25-40%. Korner's Cold Sore Remedy "Targets the Cause" of the cold sore, the HSV-1 virus itself.