Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4975807-20130307031116/@comment-4852331-20130307185720

184.155.191.147 wrote: All Gold has to do is use his hands to heal himself like the did with Henry.

I wonder maybe because he wasn't in a place that had magic maybe the reason? Its not that simple, if he has never had to cure this type of poison, then he would need time to find a cure. And he was dying Cora confirmed that in the fifth sneak peek. Meaning that he probably doesn't have the time or strength to find a cure for himself. I really do see the candle being used to sacrifice Cora so Rumpel can be saved even though he is The Dark One.