TOPICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS
While there is no cure for genital herpes, many holistic treatment resources and studies have shown that naturally occurring plants and foods are effective at managing herpes outbreaks:
- Topical honey application
- Prunella Vulgaris herb
- Tea Tree oil
- Lemon Balm
- Aloe Vera
- Eucalyptus
- red marine algae
SOOTHE THE PAIN
- warm sitz bathes 3 - 4 times a day (sitting in a bath with your knees up)
- use a hair dryer to dry the areas with outbreaks
- wear loose fitting cotton underwear that is absorbent
- to reduce inflammation and swelling take aspirin or ibuprofen
How To Quickly Get Rid Of Cold Sores/Fever Blisters/Oral HerpesAlmost everyone knows the feeling: you get up in the morning, look at the mirror and - discover an ugly looking cold sore on your lip. It seems to have pop up from no where. It s un-esthetic and sometimes even painful. Where did that came from?
Well, Cold sores, also known as fever blisters or oral herpes, are created by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of HSV. HSV1 - a very common virus which causes those cold sores, and the HSV2 which causes the notorious, incurable, genital herpes. fortunately, The more common virus is the HSV1, and that s why many of us get those cold sores m ..
DIET HELPERS
There are several foods that researches have discovered in certain studies that have a beneficial effect on reducing the number of outbreaks people will have over time. The following foods have been noted in scientific research studies as having a positive effect:
- cranberries (which naturally contain proanthocyanidin A-1)
- broccoli, cabbage and brussels (which naturally contain indole-3-carbinol)
- lysine supplement
LIFESTYLE
- get plenty of sleep
- manage stress effectively
- eat a balanced and health diet
- exercise
- reach out and talk to someone you can trust
Since most natural remedies are considered reasonably safe, it may be worth investigating these holistic options before turning to invasive and costly medical treatments. Ensure to discuss any alternative treatment strategies with your health care practitioner before starting them. You can learn more about conventional genital herpes treatments here: http://www.genitalwartsherpes.com/genital-herpes.htm
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Healing Herpes With Self-LoveWhen I was a boy we lived in the Ghettoes of Toronto, Canada. We had just immigrated from Trinidad and Tobago. My mother struggled to raise four of us on a waitress salary. There was chaos and self-destruction all around us. Many of my playmates are no longer among the living. But none of this touched us- we were living a different life. My mother was a church-lady. She was strong and resilient and strict. All of us grew up in the church. The church kept us insulated from most of the horrors of poverty.
The church still has it s influence on me. I feel it and walk it everyday and I am happy ..
About The Author
S.A. Smith is a freelance writer, correspondent, and contributing editor of the HPV Genital Warts Herpes resource portal locatd at http://www.genitalwartsherpes.com which reports on the latest news and developments in Genital warts, herpes and other sexually transmitted Diseases.
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