There is no known cure for herpes, but there are many alternative herpes treatments out there that are effective in dealing with both type one (cold sores) and type two (genital herpes) of the herpes simplex virus.
Don’t suffer in pain and embarrassment anymore. Don’t shell out top dollar for medication that may only work half way. It is easy to try a few new things. It couldn’t hurt your situation, only help.
Herbs
There are many herbs and natural substances that are known for their antiviral effects. One substance that shows promise is L-lysine. It is able to heal lesions quicker and to help prevent outbreaks from occurring.
Taking a thousand milligrams a day has been effective in battling herpes. Zinc has been shown to relieve the pain and burning associated with active herpes outbreaks. The zinc is usually applied to an active lesion as a topical cream. Prescription strength lithium has also shown some promise as an anti herpes medication, but lower doses have no proved as effective. There are many different, naturally occurring substances that may help you treat your herpes if given a chance.
Foods
Believe it or not, there are foods you can eat that can help with your herpes. You can’t get much easier or safer than that! Most practitioners recommend diets high in the amino acid lysine and low in arginine.
Some foods that meet the requirements of being high in lysine are red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. Foods high in arginine are chocolate, nuts, peas, and grains. These are the foods that ought to be avoided. Studies have been mixed on the efficacy of a diet directed approach, but it may help to prevent outbreaks of the virus.
Stress Reduction
Our last tip as an alternative herpes treatment is stress reduction. Many patients say that stress causes an outbreak of the virus for them. It only makes sense, then, to try to decrease the amount of stress in your life. Exercise is often good for reducing stress, and meditation is excellent for that.
Take a look at your life and determine where the stressors are. It may be that you are having long term stress and that is what has caused your outbreak. Again, there are conflicting reports as to how effective this approach is, but stress reduction is over all good for the health of your body. That itself can be effective in fighting off any disease – not just herpes.
In Summary
The herpes virus is a very difficult disease to treat. It can be embarrassing and painful. At the best, it is merely a nuisance, but at the worst you can transmit it to your partner. That is likely the worst thing about herpes – you can’t enjoy sex as freely and happily as you would like.
Prescription medications work some of the time, and maybe you would rather not take a medication like that. Instead, you can try these simple alternative herpes treatments that have shown some scientific promise as anti-herpes strategies. They are worth a try if it means you can control this frustrating disease.
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