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L-Lysine
Posted by Erin (Huntington Beach, CA) on 09/17/2008
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It really works, take L-Lysine at the first sign of an outbreak for herpes/ canker sores and it will stop it from coming out.
Dietary Changes
Posted by Asia (Los Angeles, California) on 07/18/2012
How did the H2O2 work? I read that its supposed to kill viruses because they cant survive in an oxygenated environment. Did you cure your herpes? If so do you attribute it to the peroxide treatments?
Echinacea
Posted by Anon (NY, NY) on 07/25/2008
People posting here need to remember that they have to be specific in what they are writing about. Not everyone knows what the letter abreviations of things mean. Thank you.
ACV, Flower Remedies, Diet, Tea Tree Soap
Posted by Sharon R (USA ) on 11/11/2020
Please stay off the nuts (Arginine) They increase outbreaks. Certain foods can increase outbreaks, that being said, nuts are a big no no.
Herpes and Sex Lube
Posted by Ann O (US) on 05/29/2008
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
I was reading the Herpes pages, and someone mentioned to avoid foods and drinks with arginine. I think everyone should know that virtually all sex lubricants on the market contain arginine! I have not been able to find one that did not contain this, and it causes outbreaks immediately.
Herpes and Sex Lube
Posted by Kathleen (San Antonio, Texas) on 04/24/2009
Latex and oils shouldn't be used together. The oil will break down the latex. My understanding is that non latex male condoms are not as effective. Female condoms are not latex and have a higher success rate so might be a good choice to use with coconut oil. Drawback is that they are more expensive.
Stabilized Oxygen
Posted by Angela (Atlanta Ga) on 12/09/2015
What was your test results after you went back to the doctor to get tested?
L-Lysine, Red Marine Algae, H2O2, Dietary Suggestions
Posted by Dave (Boca Raton, FL) on 04/06/2008
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I am commenting on the discussion about herpes and artificial sweeteners from the following link:
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/herpes.html
I noticed I was getting more herpes outbreaks, and I suspected it was due to having slim fast shakes for breakfast. Just out of curiosity, I typed in "Slim Fast Herpes Outbreak" into Google and came across this discussion, where someone else mentioned they had a Slim Fast diet bar and immediately had an outbreak. I'm assuming the two are somehow related.
From the research I have done, the best herbal treatments for Genital Herpes is L-Lysine and Red Marine Algae. I also spray my groin area with Hydrogen Peroxide each night before I go to bed, and again in the morning when I wake up (about 20 mins or so before taking a shower). My doctor wants me on suppressive therapy (i.e., 500MG Valtrex per day), but I don't like the way it makes me feel, so I only take the Valtrex during outbreaks (2grams initially, and then 500MG twice daily until symptoms are gone) along with putting extra-strength Gold Bond Medicated Powder (Green Bottle) and Zovarax cream on the area during outbreaks, while spraying with hydrogen peroxide twice daily.
I've heard the following is also good for Herpes outbreaks: CoQ10, Echinachea, Pau D'Arco/Taheebo, Omega 3, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, Zinc, Garlic, Cat's Claw, Lecithin, Organic Geranium, Lipoic Acid, Lemonbalm/Melissa Leaves, Tea Tree Oil, Multivitamins, and Orange Juice, but I can't verify any of that.
Do *NOT* use petroleum jelly, cortisone creams, or antibiotic ointments as they will make the outbreak worse or last longer.
***AVOID*** eating Gelatin, Chocolate, Carob, Oats, Whole Wheat, White Flour, Soubeans, and Wheat Germ.
Stress is the number one predictor of an outbreak, so get plenty of rest and exercise to minimize outbreaks.
L-Lysine
Posted by SydAus (Sydney, Australia) on 04/01/2008
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I contracted herpes several years ago and after the first outbreak all the other ones have been mild and only happend 3-4 times a year, but suddenly last week I did get quite a strong outbreak, still not as bad as the first one, but quite major. Its already subsided after 4-5 days as I have been megadosing on Vitamin C and most importantly Lysine. 6g of C and 4 g of lysine I would suggest that suppplimentation of lysine, around 1500-2000 mg every day forever will help with mitigating recurances.
Oregano Oil
Posted by Anonymous (Bklyn, Ny) on 05/18/2012
Eat flounder. Here is how: Prepare without seasonings, after it is cooked, then u can season if u wish. I just squeeze fresh lemon or lime and eat weekly. It worked for this man and it is working for me. Change your diet and u will never have OB again. It stops it in its track Avoid chicken soups. I no longer live in fear. In the meantime I am working on curing it by using other things. Read my post. If u can't afford flounder. Use cod, tilapia or catfish. I try to use flounder since this is what worked for this man.
Wendy from bklyn
Dietary Changes
Posted by John (Nassau, Bahamas) on 03/01/2008
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Avoid Chocolate, Peanuts and keep stress levels low! and you'll be just fine! Good Luck!
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Jennie (Cph, DK) on 05/30/2008
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I can totally back this up. Tea tree oil is great for herpes, wherever it may be. Apply it as soon as you feel an outbreak coming.
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Joost (Madrid) on 01/14/2014
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It definitely works but apply it as early as possible, then there is a chance the blisters will be avoided at all.. When you are late and the blisters are already there, try to rub the oil as deep as possible, even try some slight scratching, so oil enters deeper - I let it burn a bit down, then you get the best results..
Dietary Changes
Posted by Badboy (Regina, Sask) on 07/19/2009
Lemon is high in acid no? Also ACV is high in acid but ppl say it works. Im confused.
Dietary Changes
Posted by Tavora (Brooklyn, NY) on 07/21/2009
Both lemon and ACV are acidic in nature but have an alkalizing effect when absorbed into the body. I eat lemon all the time (and take it w/ baking soda) and ALWAYS my pH level increases right after.
L-Lysine, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cayenne
Posted by J (USA) on 01/20/2008
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re: Genital Herpes on Face. Greetings! I have had'only a couple of outbreaks in the last 25 years but right now I have a very painful one on my lip as bad as my first one! Daily, I take two doses of lysine (2 500 mg. capsules each time). In the morning I take _____'s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, with lemon juice from our Meyer lemon tree and sweeten with 100% Pure Maple Syrup Grade B because germs and possibly viruses (?) do not live in pure maple syrup! I would not ever use baking soda in any form because it is harmful for the body and has something to do with aluminum. However, for the last few weeks I used a good form of honey because we were too busy to drive to where we purchase the maple syrup. (Trader Joe's) I also used to take a cool form of cayenne capsule that I will go back to doing. I really want to destroy this virus once and for all! However, maybe the only thing we can do is keep it at bay and I mainly have for the last quarter century. I hope that this helps!
L-Lysine, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cayenne
Posted by Riley (Ottawa) on 04/14/2017
Do your research on oil of orgegano and olive leaf extract, oil of oregano actually is the only thing in the world that can cure the herpes virus!
Stabilized Oxygen
Posted by Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 02/22/2023 559 posts
I neglected to mention that the process via which it kills bad guys is oxidation and the byproduct of that oxidizing death of the bad guys is elemental oxygen. Hence, "stabilized oxygen". As stabilized oxygen, it is bound to the sodium from which it is released, upon the oxidation of the bad guy.
Apple Cider Vinegar, L-Lysine
Posted by Blumeaniandglove (Phoenix, Arizona) on 07/11/2011
Thank you so much for the encouragement. I'm suffering from my first outbreak, and the past few days have been so stressful. The physcial aspect of it isn't so bad, but the emotional has been really hard for me. What you said helped more than any pill or remedy I could take.
L-Lysine
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 11/22/2007 490 posts
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To SallySue from Chicago (ll/20/07) Hey, be happy that your diagnosis was herpes and not worse. For herpes, chicken pox, shingles or other virus, adults take 2grams L-Lysine (2000mgm) 4 times a day. Many viruses can recur, as anyone who has had a cold sore (herpes simplex) can tell you. If you restart the lysine at' the first sign of recurrence, it will be greatly improved the next day. I take L-lysine for colds, flu, cold sores, or any other viral ailment.
Bitter Melon
Posted by Dmember (Vancouver, Bc, Canada) on 07/26/2010
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Bitter Melon for genital herpes. I used get the outbreaks every month for many years. One would finish and then a within a week it would be back. I went a few years like this. I then started working near a Chinese food court and quite often would eat bitter melon there. Thinking back that's about the same time my outbreaks started to decrease and came only 2 or 3 times a year. After getting on the net and doing some research about herpes I stumbled upon bitter melon as a weapon against herpes. Put 2 and 2 together. Must be something to it and I would say it's worth it to add it to your list of healthy "foods with benefits" list. Last but not least it's not called bitter melon for nothing. An acquired taste and can be bought in tea form too.
Bitter Melon
Posted by Crystal (North Hollywood, California, Us) on 08/18/2011
Mountain rose herbs has the actual bitter melon, just google the name and it will pop up. I get all my stuff there.
Iodine, Prunella Vulgaris, Grape Seed and Neem Extracts
Posted by joe (singapore) on 09/25/2007
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yesterday my penis was so very swollen. i use a combination of iodine to stop the itch and Prunella Vulgaris is a herb which is availible anywhere in the world. its very cheap in singapore only $1/ for 100 grams. i boil it and drink it every 4 hours and also apply it on my penis. 1 day later the swell is gone the itch almost gone and the boils gone no break-up of painfull wounds. i also took 2 pills of grape seed extract and neem extract. i belieive that the iodine and Prunella Vulgaris is the most effective to fight the herpes viurs. ipdine will burn about 2 minutes so apply a little by little on small areas. this will work a wonder.wish you best. i am trying other herps and keep you posted.
Prunella Vulgaris
Posted by Dave (Melbourne, Australia) on 09/16/2007
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after reading most the articles placed here, I did some research on the value of Prunella vulgaris, I had a herbalist make up some in a cream at 10% and have used it to great effect , although I think it turns my sperm brown , I have had NO outbreaks since I started using the cream , I have not taken a tincture orally but I intend to cheers and thanks
Coconut Oil
Posted by Ellen (USA) on 02/05/2022
Maryland, you don't need to take coconut oil by mouth. It's the Lauric Acid in it that works against viruses ie Herpes. Monolaurin is a dry product from coconut oil that is made of the Lauric Acid. I order my monolaurin from Lauricidin. Google it.
BHT
Posted by Dana (Brooklyn, New York) on 04/26/2007
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This worked the very first time out for me so maybe it will give someone else relief too. FYI....This will be a little long because genital herpes has ruled my life for so long so I've got a lot to tell. First I'll tell you what didn't work, Bach flower therapy, I tried it for six months, no, Choraphor was good when the lesions are active but for me, I experience a lot of discomfort before the actual outbreak so I hated waiting for a lesion to weep before doing anything about it. Then the pain applying to the lesion was too much in addtion to the price. Red Marine Algae, no, spirulina, no Lysine rich diet, no..monolaurin and lysine supplements, I think they are good in reducing the severity of colds and flu but not reducing the severity of genital herpes. I haven't had sugar in about a year, I don't wear binding clothes, I stopped chewing gum with aspartame....Everything I've used or tried, didn't seem to work. I was still getting outbreaks bi-monthly. (I'm not sure why, it may have to do with hormonal changes, I always get one right before my period and now I'm catching on, when I'm ovulating). As you can see, has been a quest. The only thing I didn't try was BHT. I had heard horror stories about it. However, I was so frustrated I finally purchased it and was only on my second day of taking it AND getting over a very bad outbreak of three lesions, when I felt another one was on its way. The pain in my leg was so great I knew it was going to be a doozy too. I immediately took 700 mgs of BHT as soon as I got home that day and took 700 mgs more in the morning and the evening for 2 days straight. Once I felt the lesion raising up, I also applied it topically. I broke open about 6 capsules of it and melted it in olive oil. I used a cotton ball to swab it on down there. What I liked about it was that it wasn't painful like Choraphor. I applied it topically for 2 days as well. After day 2 into day 3, all I had was the tiniest bump which I swabbed again. This is the fourth day, and while I still feel 'remnants' of the pain there are no active lesions at all. I know this doesn't mean I'm not contagious but at least I'm not suffering from the pain and discomfort. I'm going to buy the powdered version so that I won't have use my capsules again. Meanwhile, I read up on BHT and found that St. John's Wort can be used in conjunction with it to make it more effective. Since I've had outbreaks twice a month for almost 20 years I need all the help I can get. For now this is the regimin: 350 mg of BHT, one a day St John's Wort, and two to three shots of apple cider vinegar a day. I'm also taking Stress B Complex, Vitamin C, Multi-Vitamin and Calcium. I still have lysine and monolaurin left but I don't know if I'll continue taking it since it didn't help too much before. I just may take the minimum required of both lysine and monolaurin because as I said before it seemed to reduce the severity of colds and flu. For outbreaks, I'll up the dosage to 700 mg of BHT twice daily, and swabbed the infected areas with it melted in olive oil. Thanks to the anonymous person that posted it here, it really worked this time around, I'll keep you all posted. Maybe I'll have even more good news in a few months.
BHT
Posted by Elisha (Austin, Texas) on 03/29/2009
I have had herpes for several years and finally found an ointment that really helps with itching and heals lesions in a couple of days. It's call Lemon Balm for Wise Ways. I apply it with a q-tip to each lesion or with a cotton ball and the itching will automatically go away and stops the pain. I also use Olive Leaf Extract in capusle form and found this to work very well and L-lysine capsules as well. I am now going to try to use the APV directly and internally.
BHT
Posted by Dove (California ) on 05/01/2018
I just started BHT thank you for your story, my experience the same.. how is it now many years later?
Black Tea
Posted by Lucy (NY) on 02/25/2007
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Black Tea is a remedy to drink against hsv, also, placing a tea tea bag on the sores, truly desperate do both (the tea bag should be luke warm for placing on sore leave for a good bit & do time & again throughout the day-also, place tea or tea bag in a plastic in freezer and do the treatment-works! It is an antioxidant naturally & the Tannin acid makes it unbearable for the virus! Hope this helps anyone-I know that this ailment is a sentence in hell for me for the past 14 years! I would not wish it upon my worse enemy trust me.
Colloidal Silver, Grapefruit Seed Extract
Posted by Sajune (Hobokan, New Jersey) on 05/31/2012
I have a few questions for you. Please email at your leisure. Thanks
Pepto Bismol
Posted by Erica (Salem, WI) on 01/06/2007
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Pepto Bismol cures a cold sore outbreak. apply as soon as the tingling sensation begins.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Dee (Detroit, MI) on 10/31/2008
I am curious if you were able to test negative, if so, would you mind sharing what you did? thanks
Stabilized Oxygen
Posted by Chris (Tucson, Az) on 07/17/2011
Just because you haven't had an outbreak doesn't mean you are cured. I think you are misleading people by saying that. The only way to be cured is to get a test back for HSV which is negative! However, it is great feedback none the less.
Questions to Ask About the Herpes Virus
Posted by Steven (NY) on 09/29/2006
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A cure lies in understanding the behavior of the virus....questions like why even a strong immune system cannot prevent the virus from multiplying ...is it deceptive or clear in medical terms..? the million dollar answer to this lies in a drug that could act on your nervous system(nerves) than drugs that rather simply help in stimulating and strengthening ur immune systems. There are a million factors that could trigger an outbreak and i believe a single drug or condition can prevent the outbreak for a long time.
Olive Leaf Extract
Posted by Mike (Jacksonville, FL) on 04/03/2006
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I just like to thank you for your postings on this website. I tried a patented brand of colloidal silver that I tried for colds stomach problems ETC and it worked wonderfully. And then combined that with olive LEAF extract with high amounts of oleuropein and its been 5 count them 5 months since a outbreak. the only effect at first with this certain brand of colloidal silver is after taking it i had flu like symptoms for about 3 days. The company told me that was common in some people because its the sudden killing of the germs and pathogens in your body but after a build up of the 2 in my body I have not had another symptom so in closing i still take it every day just in case and i'd like to say thank you and god bless you have my email anybody can ask me anything I would be glad to help have a blessed day.
Bach Flower Remedies
Posted by Sam (New York) on 12/25/2011
I was wondering if anyone could provide some follow up to these earlier testimonials? They sounded very promising.
Urine Therapy
Posted by Abdoul (Libreville Gabon) on 11/01/2005
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God created man with all its potentials to free it's self from all type of terrible disease. you might notice in my english i'm not so good in writing. but what i know in my brain is better than writing. just want to let those who've been suffering from genital herps know that the cure is in you and it's not up to MONEY LEVEL. it's just simple the UT. urine therapy. I've been suffering from this genital herps which i thought at one time to be untreatable for a good number of years. if i want to list out the different types of pharmaceutical intoxication drugs that i've spent my money in buying, then i need to open a website to contain all. right up to this great day when i read about Urine therapy and genital herps. i started it immediately and 4 days later the size became like a dot. every time i wanted to urinate, i simple urinate in a clean glass, then pour it on the herps that took me no franc but my determination to get rid of it. i've been doing this now for almost 2 yrs regarding the symptoms but the herps disappeared and never show any sign of returning again.
Fragipani
Posted by Jay (Honolulu, Hi) on 12/30/2011
Hi. Can you tell me exactly where to buy this and can you tell me your sucess story? jaymot(at)gmail.com.
Thanks! Jay
Andrographic Paniculate and Olive Leaf, ACV
Posted by Mary-Anne (Victoria, Australia) on 12/05/2025
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Andrographis paniculate leaf, I got from and organic company somewhere in India, very prompt big bag, cheap as anything, because I only use a pinch of the dried leaf in a big mug of water and keep in the fridge, and only drink as needed, I don't need to take it every day as long as keep on a sugar and sweet foods free diet.
Have had genital herpes for 23 years and never have had anything truly effective to stop outbreaks. After 23 years have found this, just through a kindly naturopath in a health shop who said she found this and echnicea was very effective in her practice from people who had given feedback. Please try this folks, it really works, I only take as needed, a few sips to start the morning if I feel an outbreak coming on, literally dissolves the outbreak. It is extremely bitter so be aware of that, but a blessing to all who have herpes. It increases the number of T cells in the body that fight viruses, greatly. Enormous amount of research, not only powerful against viruses but a multitude of other health concerns. And so cheap and simple, just keep a big mug in fridge and after soaking a while strain and keep mug in fridge, change every few days with a fresh water and fresh herb and thats all there is to it, and feel the powerful bitter taste will keep me free after so very long. I have been to several naturopaths over the years, none told me about this incredibly simple and full of blessings herb.
A tip though, much more economical to buy raw leaf organic herb, than to buy in capsules in a health shop, astronomical price compared to extremely low price in a big bag. I want to tell all of you about this, no fuss, no complication, hardly any preparation. Best not to take for more than two weeks then a little break. But I only take as needed as I do not have sugar or extremely sweet thing which can bring it on, or if I do only a tiny amount. Good wishes to you.
