Fellow Cold-sore sufferers..... After having read the last thread about herpes and hot peppers, El Grande must have gotten inspired, 'cause I got a whopper over my lip yesterday. Failing to find relief in either Zovirax creme or a usually effective secret (according to my husband) Austrian creme, I blended in a heaping dab of Calvin's powder into the last item and applied it. Lo and behold, results in less than a day, signs of receding breakout and the burning feeling just won't quit. Goooodddd.... and, if I may add, easier to keep around for emergencies than fresh peppers. Calvin, you are not only in my kitchen, but in the medial kit as well! Speaking of Calvin, all of my contact info got et up by the hard drive changeover, so if you're out there, or someone else has it, please pass it on, the sample he sent is getting dangerously low, and if the new twist on it's use is any indication of it's versatility, I may need to get a couple of pounds for all of those odd jobs around the house (kills mold, strips paint, rids the house of unwanted guests....).... All Praise El Grande and Calvin! Diane