Genital herpes

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 months.

Eleuthero root alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; reduces recurrences; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1.5-3.0 g of eleuthero root daily, in tea or capsule form, 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.

Astragalus is an antiviral; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 10-30 g of dried astragalus root daily, in tea form, 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.

Echinacea enhances immune system; fights virus; accelerates tissue healing. Take echinacea daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Aloe alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 0.5% of aloe 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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.

Licorice is an antiviral; alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 2% of licorice 2-4 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Vitamin C alleviates symptoms; reduces duration and severity; used for treatment. A cream containing vitamin C applied 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, may be helpful.