Natural Remedies for Herpes
by Elaine Massier
(Canada)
Herpes plain and simple is a virus. Even though there are over-the-counter remedies for herpes, many people prefer to use natural remedies.
I have listed some of these natural remedies that have proved helpful.
Remedies for Herpes That Work
The degree of the viral infestation will regulate how much effort is put into the treatment.
Lifestyle will be a huge determining factor in how herpes is treated.
Foods that are poor nutritionally will hinder the recovery rate.
Foods to avoid:
--coffee
--alcohol
--all refined white flours
--white sugar
--processed foods
Lysine high foods are very beneficial to the healing of herpes.
Such foods include:
--cheese
--chicken
--dairy products
--eggs
--beef
--yogurt
--soybeans
--potatoes
--fish
Foods high in arginine should be avoided as they contribute to outbreaks.
These include:
--caffeine
--chocolate
--nuts
--cola drinks, to name a few
Lysine tablets are available in health food stores, follow directions on bottle.
During an outbreak avoid citrus fruits, tomatoes and vinegars.
Nutrients to add to help the healing process are:
--zinc
--selenium
--colostrums tablets
Vitamins that can be taken are Vitamins A,D,C and E. Start on low doses with vitamin E and work slowly up to 800 IU.
Specifics of a Herpes Outbreak
Outbreaks of herpes occur frequently because the body is too acidic. Incorporating a lot of green foods into your diet will modify the herpes virus as it cannot live in an alkaline body.
Making an attempt to eat salads such as romaine lettuce, cucumbers, green beans,celery and anything else that is fresh and green will bring relief.
Diet To Help Herpes
Keeping the stress of the digestion process to a minimum would be to eat a diet based on the principles of food combining.
This means not eating protein and starches at the same meal. If you decided to have a protein such as chicken, it would be wise to avoid starch foods such as rice or potatoes and have the vegetable and salad instead.
This lightens the digestion load as proteins(acid)and potatoes (alkaline) use different enzymes to digest. When we eat protein and starches together the enzymes that are being produced will neutralize each other making proper digestion impossible.
Last Ditch Effort
If you suffer from genital herpes and are experience a lot of discomfort the following should prove to be very effective in relieving much of the discomfort.
Put a few drops of good quality tea tree oil, oregano oil, thyme oil or lavender oil into some warm water. Place this mixture in a pan that is big enough for you to sit in. These essential oils can be purchased at a health food store. Sit in this warm solution for 20 minutes, as often as needed. Dry completely. Take a cotton ball and put lavender oil on it and apply directly to the sores.
