There is evidence that aloe vera can help fight infection, reduce inflammation, and promote the healing of cold sores. Aloe vera contains glycoproteins, which speed the healing process by stopping pain and inflammation, and polysaccharides, which stimulate skin growth and repair. They are also full of amino acids and B1, B2, B6 and C vitamins. You can buy aloe vera essential oil, cream, lip balm, or juice. You can also grow an aloe vera plant, snip off pieces of it as needed, and apply the gel directly. Several studies have shown that lemon balm can reduce the redness and swelling of cold sores and can speed healing. It may even reduce the chance of recurrence. Lemon balm does not affect cold sore pain or scabbing. Lemon balm oil is also known as Melissa oil, from the Latin name Melissa Officinalus. Although studies are still patchy, peppermint oil has shown signs of stopping the herpes virus from reproducing in controlled lab situations. Studies have not yet shown that it helps treat cold sores in humans. Do not apply peppermint oil to the face of a small child, as it could cause life-threatening respiratory issues. Tea tree oil has been found to be anti-inflammatory and active against certain strains of the herpes virus. Use it as a gel or apply it mixed with a carrier oil. Do not swallow tea tree oil, and discontinue use if you show signs of an allergic reaction such as rash or swelling.
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One-sentence summary -- Try using aloe vera. Apply lemon balm essential oil. Apply peppermint oil. Apply tea tree oil.

Q: During the dormant period while your plants are in a cool location, check them at least every 2 weeks.  Remove any part of the bulb that is black or off colored. Check for foul smells and remove any diseased or damaged pieces. If the bulbs are dry to the touch mist them with a spray bottle and place them back into the moist soil. After the cool months arrive, take out the bulbs and give them a final inspection.  Throw away any shriveled, black, mushy, or bad smelling bulbs. Also you’ll want to toss any bulbs that didn’t produce bulblets while in storage. Place the bulbs back into the ground and cover them. They should bloom in the spring and when dug up the next year will have 20-30 bulblets growing from the sides.
A: Check your bulbs often. Inspect your bulbs before planting them back in the ground. Re-plant the bulbs.

Article: Ask each member of your force to list the five values that are most important to them as officers. Then, share them with each other and discuss them. Ask yourselves: what kind of relationship do these values suggest you have to each other and to your community? Is it an “us versus them” relationship, or do you see yourselves working together with your community? Now's the chance for you and your force to establish what you should aim for as officers. Look at the lists of values and decide which ones are important enough to adopted officially. Then write up the list and share it with your force. Ask questions like:  What goals do you want to reach in your community? How do you want the public to perceive your force? How will you evaluate yourselves to ensure you're doing your job well? How will officers be reprimanded for not serving well? If you want your community members to trust you and understand the important work officers do, let them know about your values. Ask if the list of official values can be shared on your force's website or social media so that people can be aware. They'll appreciate seeing statements on principles that are recognized as foundational to policing, including:  Upholding democracy Preserving human life Preventing and solving crime Involving the community
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Talk with your fellow officers about your police culture. Come up with a list of official values. Share your list of values with the public.

Problem: Article: In each inning, the player throws three darts. As you throw the darts, aim for the number that corresponds with the inning. Also, keep in mind you get more runs if you get your darts inside of the rings of the dart board. Aim for the rings as well. At the end of each turn, add up your score. As the innings progress, add your scores together. For example, say you scored 5 runs in the first inning and a 2 runs in the second. By the end of the second inning, you have 7 runs. Keep adding runs to your total score as you go. Whoever has the most runs after 9 rounds wins. Some people like to play with a special "7 inning stretch rule." Players who do not score any runs in the 7th inning will have their total score cut in half. This can make the game more fun as it adds some tension. However, if you and your friends are new to the game this may only add frustration. It can take awhile to aim and throw darts correctly, making scores very low when beginners are playing baseball darts. The 7th inning rule is best used for more proficient players.
Summary: Throw 3 darts per player each inning. Add up your score at the end of each turn. Consider adding a twist in the 7th inning.

Article: PowerPoint presentations are useful to provide an overview, a general description of a given topic.  Your presentation should not be encyclopedic.  Don’t go overboard including every little detail, citation, or factoid which may inform the conversation on the issue you’re presenting.  Too much information will burn your audience out and you’ll be left with a bunch of people more interested in lunch than in what you have to say. Keep the presentation about you, not the slideshow.  The slides are there to support what you have to say.  They should be just one part of your presentation, not the whole thing. PowerPoint presentations are at their most effective and powerful when they adopt a clean, minimalistic style.  For instance, if you have one slide whose heading is “Habitats,” with three bullet points beneath reading “Forest,” “Desert,” and “Ocean” with a description of each habitat following, you would do well to instead allocate three separate slides to the three different habitats, and include a summary and image of each on the appropriate slide. Your PowerPoint slideshow should always be designed to reinforce your verbal explanations with visual images.  Sometimes it works to put words on a screen, but generally, your text should be limited.  Do you need the graphics as a starting point from which you will explain results, trends, predictions or specific outcomes?  Are you using visuals merely to keep your audience engaged, to provide humor, and/or to accommodate diverse learning styles?  These and other relevant questions should guide your decision-making process when settling on the right number of slides for your presentation. Go through your entire presentation and ask yourself if you really need a given slide.  If the answer is no, or if you find you can deliver the info verbally instead, eliminate it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Provide the right amount of information. Break complex slides down into several simple slides. Include audiovisual support only as needed.