Alternative Remedy

Certain dietary adjustments, dietary supplements, and alternative remedies are believed to be beneficial in the treatment of herpes, either alone, or in conjunction with prescribed antiviral therapy. There is currently insufficient scientific and clinical evidence to support the effective use of many of these compounds to treat herpes in humans.

Lysine supplementation has been used for the prophylaxis and treatment of herpes simplex. Lysine shows greater effect against HSV-1 but may not be active against all virus variants. Dosage is critical with less than 1 gram (1000 mg) per day ineffective and more than 8 grams (8000 mg) gaining no additional benefit.

Lysine is most effective if corn based products (which contain high amounts of Arginine) such as popcorn is avoided during an outbreak. Lysine treatment is somewhat body mass sensitive with higher dosage required for effective treatment as body mass increases. It should be taken as 3 or more doses in a 24 hour period and should be started when first outbreak symptoms, such as skin numbness or itching, are detected.

Aloe vera, available as a cream or gel, makes an affected area heal quicker and may prevent recurrences. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has antiviral activity against HSV-2 in cell culture and may reduce HSV symptoms in herpes infected people. Carrageenans — linear sulphated polysaccharides extracted from red seaweeds — have been shown to have antiviral effects in HSV-infected cells and in mice.

There is conflicting evidence on a possible benefit from extracts from the plant echinacea in treating oral, but not genital, herpes. Resveratrol, a compound naturally produced by plants and a component of red wine, prevents HSV replication in cultured cells and reduces cutaneous HSV lesion formation in mice. It is not considered potent enough to be an effective treatment on its own.

Extracts from garlic have shown antiviral activity against HSV in cell culture experiments; although the extremely high concentrations of the extracts required producing an antiviral effect was also toxic to the cells. The plant Prunella vulgaris, commonly known as selfheal, also prevents expression of both type 1 and type 2 herpes in cultured cells. Lactoferrin, a component of whey protein, has been shown to have a synergistic effect with aciclovir against HSV in vitro.

Some dietary supplements have been suggested to positively treat herpes. These include vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and zinc. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), commonly available as a food preservative, has been shown in cell culture and animal studies to inactivate herpes virus. But, BHT has not been clinically tested and approved to treat herpes infections in humans.

Many treatments may be “all natural” yet lack essential oils or extracts of medicinal quality which leads to their therapeutic failure. Despite claims to the contrary, they are not capable of delivering the desired results. This is another reason why HSVCurative and HSVRegulator cures for herpes are becoming the preferred herpes treatments of choice.

Essential oils are products of the plant organism. We believe that essential oils are precious products of biological processes, which are to be cherished for their own beauty and brilliance as well as their healing powers as a herpes cure. This is where we believe the right value of medicinal extracts and our herpes cures lies – in harnessing the strength of plant metabolism to improve the health of those who use them.

Our oils and extracts are rare and unique, and are very different from the unlimited flow of industrial quality essential oils used by most companies. The oils and extracts we use are products of plant metabolism, reflecting a plant’s struggle for survival and the ways and means it uses to communicate with other organisms.

Other products that claim to be all natural or made of pure essential oils, most likely buy essential oils or plant material sprayed regularly with toxic chemicals and pesticides during cultivation. These toxins integrate with the plant material or essential oils and can easily pass into the bloodstream via topical application to outbreaks for a better oral and genital herpes cure.

The side effects of toxins introduced into your system should not be taken lightly. If you need a truly effective, pure, and natural cure for herpes, HSVCurative represents a trusted and safe method to reverse the condition. Please only apply an organic treatment when treating open sores or blisters from herpes. To learn more, please go to http://www.bcured.net.