Lauric acid has been found to help treat of many types of minor viral infections. Studies have found it to be very beneficial in the treatment of colds‚ bronchitis‚ and the flu virus. Lauric acid has also been found to help treat mild yeast infections. It has also been shown to be useful in treating ringworm and fighting giardia‚ the latter of which is a parasite that may cause severe intestinal infections. It may also help reduce the occurrence of cold sores and fever blister outbreaks.