Genital Herpes
I am still reeling from the shock of being diagnosed with genital herpes. Is there anything you can suggest for this horrible condition?
Perhaps knowing that the virus that causes genital herpes is the same invader that causes cold sores - usually around the mouth - will help to make you feel less self-conscious about this diagnosis.
Lysine is one of the eight essential amino acids that the body cannot make. It is present in meat, fish, milk and cheese but not at high enough doses to do battle with the herpes virus. A daily dose of between 500mg and 1,000mg will though inhibit the herpes simplex-1 virus - which, as cold sore sufferers can testify, can lie dormant for years before triggering an outbreak. Lysine supplements claim the added benefit of keeping your skin looking and feeling younger too.
In patient trials, olive leaf extract has been found to be effective against infections where other treatments, both conventional and alternative, have failed. Again, you can now buy this supplement form. During an infection, take one 500mg tablet, three times a day.
To relieve the pain of a herpes lesion, you can apply Bee propolis or Manuka honey topically. The former has a cooling action while the latter is such a potent healing agent, hospitals in Australia’s Queensland have just been given the go ahead to use a new product called Medihoney to treat wounds and sores.
*Solgar’s L-Lysine 500mg costs £5.65 for 50 veggie capsules.