Natural Remedies for Genital Herpes: 2026 Guide to Outbreak Relief

Lemon Water

Posted by Tammy (Michigan) on 08/13/2019
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For GH, drinking Lemon Water every day is the only thing that has worked for me.

Sounds simple but I definitely has been a miracle for me.

L-Lysine

Posted by Lola (New York) on 05/12/2019
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I just recently contracted hsv2 (about 2 weeks ago) Since then I've been going through a horrible depression and bad thoughts have come to my mind. I'm only 32 and this has affected me enormously. But, I still want to keep my hopes up, I still want to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Since my first outbreak I started reading every article you can imagine, and what I have already implemented in my routine has been an almost vegan diet, mainly fruits and vegetables.

I have been taking lysine 3,000mg daily and also have been putting lysine ointment on my lips. For my first breakout I just had genital ulcers nothing showed up in my face but just felt this tingling sensation. But, I applied daily the lysine ointment to prevent anything from coming out, and till now it seemed to work. I would like to know, if you have hsv2 how likely is it to get it on the lips or face? This is extremely a concern for me. What else can I implement in care routine to prevent the breakout specially on my lip area.

L-Lysine

Posted by Kris (Australia) on 07/04/2019

Try taking 'Curcumin' (not 'tumeric'). Buy high mgs capsules ... start by taking 2 caps morning and 2 night. Lots of water. Do this for 2 months. Then go back to 1 morning and 1 night. Never miss a day! NEVER! This is what stops outbreaks. If the outbreaks come back - you may need to go back to 2 capsules Am and Pm... Also drink glass of water 'EVERY MORNING WITHOUT FAIL'......AND IN THAT GLASS OF WATER ADD HALF A DROPPER OF 'HYDROGEN PEROXIDE' (3%),,, ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.!! use DMSO straight onto lesions. and keep dabbing it on ... until it goes - herpes hates DMSO. Curcumin also does many other things for the body (research it) !!

Manuka Honey

Posted by Karina (Caribe) on 05/06/2019
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Despues de probar todos los remedios posibles el unico que evita un brote a la primera señal en mi que tengo una cepa muy resistente es la miel de manuka mgo 80 osea de 30. La pongo 2 veces al dia y uso una toalla sanitaria para no embarrarme y no llega a salir la llaga.Lo hago 3 dias seguidos tarde y noche.Mejor que el antiviral y no es necesario tomarlo si hace esto abortara el brote.Habia probado aceites, lisina, lecitina, agua oxigenada, vinagre de manzana, sabila, monolaurina, hongo ganoderma, multivitaminicos, valtrex, aciclovir, flores de bach, prunella.Pruebe esto y compartalo.No lo cura definitivo pero evita de manera natural un brote a los primeros sintomas y no necesita tomar antiviral.

Google translate to English

After trying all the possible remedies the only one that avoids an outbreak at the first sign in my that I have a very resistant strain is manuka honey mgo 80 osea de 30. I put it 2 times a day and use a sanitary napkin to avoid embarrassment and the sore does not come out. I do it 3 days in a row late and night. It is better than the antiviral and it is not necessary to take it if this does abort the outbreak. I had tried oils, lysine, lecithin, hydrogen peroxide, apple vinegar, sabila, monolaurin, ganoderma fungus, multivitamins, valtrex, acyclovir, bach flowers, prunella.

Try this and share it. It does not cure definitively but it naturally avoids an outbreak to the first symptoms and does not need to take antiviral.

Turmeric

Posted by Kris (W.A) on 01/11/2019
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I have been taking two capsules a day of 'Curcumin' for general body pain. I have only had one herpes outbreak in two years. Has to be Curcumin! I use DMSO if I have outbreak. Straight onto lesions for couple of days. You can google turmeric for herpes for find articles about it. I also take 1000mg Vit C. I think I will try Lecithin too.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Karen (Texas ) on 04/28/2021

John,

My doctor told me that 40% of adult Americans have Herpes 1 or 2. You are definitely not alone, but I remember how I felt when I found out. Just FYI, I was told that if you have one type, you probably won't get the other. I got type 2 from my ex-husband, but my current husband has type 1. However, we are careful anyway.

BHT

Posted by H&s (Spring, Tx) on 12/20/2017
★☆☆☆☆

BHT for HSV

Tried BHT (1000mg divided doses; 2x daily) with St John's wort for 6 months with no improvement. Took it with 6-8g of Vit C daily.

Oregano and Eucalyptus Oils, Lysine

Posted by Unexpected49 (Miami) on 06/18/2017
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I have read the post and I really like it. I thank you for sharing these type of information as I'am always looking for relief.

One thing I can say I do not agree with on the posts is the acetone, I agree with everything else but that. I believe once you have an open sore anything through it can lead to the blood stream and may cause additional health concerns later in life. Perhaps one may reconsider such, the ly-sine vitamin I've been taking along with vitamin C, I take the 1,000mg, and also 1,000gm ly-sine three times a day. because I have a lot of stress I still get outbreaks every now an then which is expected under the circumstances.

This what I have been using which works great for me, the results may vary person to person rather works well for me.

I mix oregano oil and eucalyptus oil, use a q-tip to administer it to the affected area. I will do it overnight and or a few times a day or so, if I do it at night the blister and or bump will be gone in the morning. It will not take 7 days to go away, it literally gone within few days.

I hope this helps a bit.

Oregano and Eucalyptus Oils, Lysine

Posted by Asia (Akron, Ohio) on 08/10/2017

I am rubbing oil of oregano and coconut oil on my lower back and also taking a few drops under my tongue along with vitamin C and Also a multi vitamin. I have been doing this for only a week now . I was Dx almost 4 weeks ago with HSV 2. How do you know if the oil of oregano is working? Will the oil force you to have an outbreak and discharge?

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Andrew (Texas) on 12/07/2020

Have you been rested since this post? Have you had any more OB's?

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Keeker (Sterling Height, MI) on 06/21/2022

Hi, any ideas what strength peroxide Happy from AZ used in 2016?

Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted by Monet (Texas) on 10/12/2025

How did you take the 35% food grade peroxide. Can you tell me how you took it.

Wheatgrass

Posted by Jill (Bklyn) on 02/21/2016
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I've had hsv 1 &2 for about 10 yrs..had ONLY 1 OB on my lips (first sign of hsv 1), since then I've always applied abreva daily on my lips in the morn and before I go to bed. I've also used flounder for yrs, thus reducing OB. I used too much and it affected my liver so I stopped.

In December 2015, I started using wheatgrass juice powder, mixed in with real pure coconut water(herbalist recommendation), mixed in a shaker bottle or mug for easy dissolving. Ps take on empty stomach, wait for half hour to 1 hr before consuming any thing else. Take 1 scoop or 2,2-3x daily then decrease to one scoop.

I've had no vaginal or facial ob since. This enables me to eat a more regular diet still avoiding sugar, chocolate and the no no's for herpes. I eat rice sparingly. I eat meat sparingly because I have a hard time stopping. I am stress free and feel so relieved. I blend organic veggie drinks 2x daily, one after I take morning wheatgrass. I live in Bklyn and has access to multiple organic stores, so when fresh wheatgrass is available, I blend in my nutribullet Rx with coconut water.

Ps cut wheat grass in half inch pieces. I believe if I change my diet...disease will go, because I've heard of others who got cured by using wheatgrass, dietary changes got retested and having a clean bill of health.

Neem Seed Oil

Posted by Om (Hope, Bc Canada) on 10/29/2015

Fighter (Florida) ---

If me, I would google "Ayurveda - what is my dosha". That will most likely lead to a very interesting questionnaire about your person, habits, looks etc.

When you have done that, you will know your body's chemical composition with which you were born. Then you can learn to balance your dosha and be ahead of all the westerners that have to fit "one shirt for all". You will know what foods, what recreation and personal disciplines are most conducive for good health.

I hope this is not too complicated for you and I wish you "perfect balancing".

Namaste, Om

Oregano Oil and Coconut Oil

Posted by Joanie (Austin, Texas) on 09/22/2015
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WORKED TEMPORARILY

I've had HSV2 for over 40 years - with chronic, severe outbreaks. I've tried just about everything that's been mentioned on this site... with no success. I have found something that helps. In a small container, I mix coconut oil and pure oil of oregano. When an outbreak starts, I put this mixture on - and continue applying until it goes away. This has speeded up the healing and diminished the pain.

Oil of Oregano is an anti-viral and coconut oil is a mid-chain fatty acid that supposedly dissolves the outer covering of the virus, thus allowing the body's white cells to destroy it.

Hypericum Mysorense

Posted by Ken (Atlante, Ga) on 11/09/2015

Where do I find hypericum and what type of pills did you take with it .what web site

Hypericum Mysorense

Posted by Alan (London) on 01/27/2016

hi can you tell me the website you got the Hypericum Mysorense from?

Echinacea

Posted by Martina (Uk) on 05/19/2015
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Echinacea for genital herpes works if you catch it early.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Jay (Orlando ) on 11/07/2016

I have been recently diagnosed and have been researching methods. It sounds like apple cider could be one of your "triggers" . Mixing coconut oil and tea tree oil helps me.

BHT

Posted by Anon (St. Charles, Mo) on 03/09/2015

Hi Ben from LS,

Very interesting to read your experience with BHT for Genital Herpes. Although my outbreaks are not as severe as yours, I get around 2 - 3 per year.

I have started on BHT around December 2014, and no outbreaks since then but a very similar thing happened to me. I started getting the tingling and bumps on my butt, dull pain down from buttocks to knee on one leg. I never got this in this area ever before. I always used to get outbreaks in the same spot near my genitals. But since BHT, I only had slight discomfort around genitals but no big issue at all.

But the new location, the virus seemed to be trying very hard to break out for at least a month and half non-stop but never really causing a break-out. I still have what seems like a very mild issue on my butt.

When the mild attack was not going away for more than a month, I upped my dosage from 250mg 2x day to 500mg 2x day for a couple of days and that certainly helped. I also apply BHT dissolved to saturation in 70% isopropyl alcohol every 5 days or so.

So, my experience is similar to yours- BHT seems to be chasing the virus away from its usual breakout spot to new locations. My hope is that eventually, the virus will run out of places to go and gets wiped out.

Please keep the hope and continue with BHT. And share your updates here. I plan to get tested soon and BTW, I never got tested but the symptoms are unmistakable.

BHT

Posted by Oscar (Syracuse, New York) on 03/11/2015

Hello Ben and Anon, Yes these are typical or the usual responses with the use of BHT to treat herpes infections. Generally: With the use of BHT to treat herpes infections of all types: The outbreaks and sores diminish over time with DAILY DOSING with 250mg to 500mg of BHT per day. Some have reported an immediate END to all outbreaks. But that is NOT the usual pattern. Most often the BHT treatment gradually decreases the occurence and severity of said outbreaks. Those sores that occur.

Also: Anon has good advice: If you have NO problem taking BHT, DOUBLE DOSING with BHT when a herpes outbreak occurs is helpful. And BHT dissolved in isopropanol [ rubbing alcohol as sold in drugstores ] is effective as a TOPICAL TREATMENT ONLY. NEVER drink isopropanol. It is TOXIC if imbibed.

I try and be very clear about all this....Oscar

General Feedback

Posted by Vsherry9 (Detroit, Mi) on 03/05/2015

Thank you everyone! Sometimes life just throws some bad circumstances your way & you just learn to deal with it & move on. I am definitely going to try the BHT after I research a little more on it. Thanks again I truly do appreciate it.

Ozone Therapy

Posted by Austinozone (Austin, Texas) on 12/09/2014
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We have been treating many clients who have HSV-2 with Ozone Therapy and we have seen amazing results. There are multiple ways to use ozone and I recommend you see a practitioner that is experience or you should get training before performing ozone therapy on yourself. I am not going to say we have cured the disease but we have seen multiple clients with no OB's for 12 months since starting treatment. Ozone therapy is not legal in every state so I would do your research. There are ozonated topical creams which can also work wonders as well as ozonated olive oil suppositories.

If you are a female I highly recommend vaginal insufflation. Women have an advantage, in that vaginal insufflation requires no preparation, and can be administered for very long periods of time, hours in fact. The gas will usually find its way into the uterus, out the Fallopian tubes, and then into the abdominal cavity. Liver problems and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be addressed in this way. This is also a good way of getting ozone into the lymph system. Obviously, this method is not recommended during pregnancy. We have more information in our medical library here, http://www.austinozone.com/education/medical-library/

Kevin Trudeau's Protocol

Posted by Alyssa (West Chester, PA) on 09/29/2014

I have a question for everyone.

Did anyone pick up the book: Natural Cures, "they" don't want you to know about by Kevin Trudeau?

I ask because I picked up his book many years ago because I had heard that he was going to publish the "cure" to herpes. I read the book and never did his cure. Today I was went back to his book for his cure, because I figure what the hell am I waiting for, I've been living with this this for 20 years.

So my question is not only did anyone read this book but has anyone tried his regime for the cure:

Cleanse (From his chapter 6)
Larrea, red marine algae, lysine, hydrogen peroxide and DMSO.
(He states this as the "cure")

From what I know of this disease, it lives in our spinal cord. Stress will make the outbreaks occur more often and make the outbreaks worse. Rubbing the area, breaking the blisters open, spreads the blisters, (like poison ivy). But Oxygen kills it. Hence why he states hydrogen peroxide to use.

I have taken Valtrex and the outbreaks last 5 days, less when using hydrogen peroxide at the same time. (I pour the hydrogen peroxide into the lid and hold the lid over and against the blister for a least a minute, if not longer so that it is sitting in the liquid. I then pour the cap full over the blister and let air dry. It stops the pain.

I do not believe taking a bath in hydrogen peroxide and water is going to help you because you have watered it down. And I don't believe that hydrogen peroxide would be a good thing to get a lot of inside of the genital cavity for a woman, I would think that could cause a yeast infection. (But these are my opinions).

My breakouts have gotten less often, I believe because I try very hard not to get stressed even using prescription drugs to help, like Ativan, when necessary. I think they have also become less often because I have had this disease for a long time. I did use the generic form of Valtrex and it did not work and caused the outbreak to last for weeks so please if you are having troubles with the generic form ask for the name brand, it does cost more but it is worth every penny.

In the mean time, has anyone used the regime described from the book?

Kevin Trudeau's Protocol

Posted by Ellen (USA) on 02/05/2022

Coconut water and onions are both high in Arginine and feed the virus. A diet higher in Lysine vs Arginine will starve the virus. It's important to check online the Lysine vs Arginine ratio of everything you ingest. Even Vitamin C supplements are high in Arginine. We know Herpes is a protein based virus and reacts to Amino Acids which are the building blocks of protein.

And as Lyn has pointed out, regular blood tests of your liver and kidneys along with your IgG score for your Herpes is important to monitor your health.

Oregano Oil

Posted by Bama (Bama) on 02/17/2016

Who cares if a cure is suppressed? You know herpes is virus, take all the natural antivirals you can, do what you can to optimize your health and move forward. Sometimes the "cure" is worse than the disease, as when a drug cures a disease but causes other disease.

Oregano Oil

Posted by Elle (Buckeye, Arizona ) on 12/21/2020

How was your diet during the process?

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 09/04/2014

Mermaid Cure, you say 1,200mg. of VITAMIN D, then you say 1,200mg. of CALCIUM. Which did you mean?

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Mermaid Cure (California, US) on 09/18/2014

Thanks for correction.

I'm taking 1,200 mg of Calcium everyday along with 1000 mg fish oil capsule (Omega 3-6-9) is when I noticed a major difference in hair growth. The Calcium I buy has Magnesium, zinc and Vitamin D3 added to metabolize the calcium.

Just recently heard from my Holistic Doctor that it should be Bone Meal Calcium for best absorption. She says to add Strontium to my daily routine, as well, an important mineral to process the calcium.

Update- The ACV tablets worked to suppress the vaginal area OB, but didn't work to suppress an OB on my rear. So I'm going to try Acetone and see what happens because these lesions have lasted up to a month or more without treatment.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Nycole (Newport News, Va) on 05/10/2014

I'm having a hv2 outbreak and I'm trying acv and it burn.? I'm 20 and 37 weeks pregnant and I had an ob a week ago so I went to my obgyn to see what it is so I find this website today and decided to try Apple Cider Vinegar and it burns each time I try it. Does that mean its working or no but I'm doing it everytime after I use the bathroom. Help please

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 05/11/2014

Dear Nycole,

You might try diluting the vinegar with water. 1 part vinegar, 3 parts water.

You could also try Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, topically. This is generally very soothing to the skin.

I hope you can get this resolved soon and be ready to enjoy that new baby! Congratulations!

~Mama to Many~

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Hellodmv (DC, US) on 05/26/2014

Re: Apple Cider Vinegar for Genital Herpes Burning. Despite what some sites say, this was researched by NIH that it works. Make sure you mix with water and only do it for 3 days to help kill the virus. Since you are expecting I would try lemon balm creams. It's not harsh and proven medically to work.

Http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359624/#! Po=66.5094

BHT

Posted by Mr. Ree (Usa) on 04/08/2014

Isabela, Use Lysine for herpes. At 1-3 grams a day. It will work. BHT is a natural occuring antioxident from fresh water plankton and is a wonderful product. The FDA has been spreading rumors about since the 70's BECAUSE it works so well on many things. And after all how can you make $$ from something made by Mother Nature..

Oregano Oil, DMSO

Posted by Chris (Uk) on 02/07/2014

Good feedback happygirl. U've tried a few things that I had in mind so I found your posts helpful. Thank u and well done, please keep posting. So what do u think about ingesting oregano oil then, possible cure? Or drinking the silver water, is it not the miracle cure it's claimed to be? Chris - uk

Pine Cone Extract

Posted by Sarah (Vancouver, Bc Canada) on 09/05/2016
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Pine cone extract works wonders for preventing herpes outbreaks.

L-Lysine

Posted by Novastar (Los Altos, Ca) on 02/18/2014 2 posts
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Lysine definitely works but it unfortunately is not a cure for me, but it helps me manage the symptoms. If I know I have a stressful time coming or I have my menstrual time coming, I'll take one 1000mg per day to prevent. If I am feeling some irritation or flu like symptoms I'll take 3-4000mg. Nuts/ vegetarian diet is also contraindicated for this issue due to the arginine but only when my immune system is low. There have been times when I'm really living well that I can eat nuts or anything and don't even remember I have this but add in just a little stress and its recipe for disaster. Still searching for a more lasting cure...