Cold sores

Lysine inhibits herpes virus growth; reduces duration, severity and recurrences; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1.5-3.0 g of lysine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Cat's claw is an antiviral; fights virus; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 3 g of cat's claw root bark daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

AHCC is an antiviral; fights virus; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 1-3 g of AHCC daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months.

Andrographis is an antiviral; fights virus, enhances immune system. Take 0.5-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many months.

Citrus bioflavonoids are antiviral; they accelerate tissue repair and protect collagen. Take 2-3 g of citrus bioflavonoids daily, in divided doses, for many months. Better if used with vitamin C.

Vitamin C alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Take 0.5-3.0 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Adenosine monophospate reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms. Take 150-200 mg of adenosine monophosphate daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Lemon balm is an antiviral; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a cream containing highly concentrated lemon balm 2-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Lysine reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Apply a cream containing lysine 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Zinc is an anti-infectious; fights infection; reduces duration, severity and recurrences; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Apply a zinc sulfate solution 1-6 times daily or zinc oxide containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Propolis alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing propolis 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

St. John's wort alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing St. John's wort 3-5 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Vitamin E alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a cream containing vitamin E 3-6 times, daily for many weeks.

Witch hazel is an antiviral; fights virus; reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for treatments. Apply witch hazel containing topical preparation 4-6 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.