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Need Remedy for Ocular Herpes

Posted By KD (Washington State) on 03/18/2021

Hello,

I caught Ocular Herpes from a doorknob (touched the doorknob and inadvertently touched my nose). Have been battling it for months. Waking up looking like Swamp monster with swollen, eyes which are oozed shut. Have severe chemical sensitivities, so the toxic meds are not an option.

Whole kitchen looks like a mad scientist lab, with herbal solutions. Afraid of going blind. Any and all help greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Replied by mmsg (somewhere, europe) on 03/18/2021

KD, you can start with a tiny amount of Castor Oil applied on the lids and lashes.

Replied by MissM (New York) on 03/18/2021

Lysine. Google and start taking pronto.

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/19/2021

Internal supplements:

1. Lysine
2. BHT
3. Oregano Oil
4. Monolaurin or coconut oil
5. High dose vitamin D (to boost your immune system)

Topical / Apply in and around eye:

1. Urine (collect your own urine each morning mid stream)
2. Coconut Oil (very soothing and anti-viral)

Replied by Linda (Southern Maine USA) on 03/28/2021

Hi KD ~ I've used colloidal silver in my eye for (what I believe was) conjunctivitis. It cleared my eye quickly. It may be worth your consideration.

Replied by Cec (TX) on 03/28/2021

I don’t know if this remedy will help with ocular herpes or not. What helps me is 500 milligrams of lysine taken five times a day and zinc 3 times a day not to exceed 100 milligrams, I do this for 5 days and like magic it is gone or hardly noticeable.

Replied by Paul (Australia) on 03/28/2021

Fulvic / Humic Acid

Replied by Violet (Texas) on 03/28/2021

Colloidal silver as eye drops and spray misted on face.

Replied by Laurel (Missouri) on 03/28/2021

I have had good success with olive leaf extract and herpes infections of different types. My naturopathic M.D. says that it interrupts the virus' reproduction cycle.

Replied by Barb (Milwaukee) on 03/28/2021

You don't mention pain or eye color (Pink, white, yellow), but this is a link to an article on Homeopathic remedies for eye discharge:

https://www.drhomeo.com/homeopathic-treatment/homeopathic-remedies-for-eye-discharge/

Read through the various remedies and heal your eyes.

Replied by Nena (Michigan) on 03/28/2021

Take cimetidine (Tagamet) 200mg 2tabs twice/day for 3 days to halt a herpes outbreak. It's most effective at the beginning of a flare up but has some effect even later on. This is an OTC med that can be purchased at any Walgreens or Walmart for heartburn but it also boosts the bodies production of interferon. It is not a long term solution. I have used this many times on my own herpes infection (including shingles, herpes simplex type 2) and on my granddaughter's ocular herpes with nerve involvement around the eye and scalp. It works. She was hospitalized at 5 yrs old with ocular herpes and put on morphine for pain, but it was cimetidine that calmed the herpes and she has taken cimetidine (pediatric dose) at the onset of further symptoms for 3 days as described above. She is now 12 and has had no further serious herpes pain/episodes that this couldn't suppress. (I found this remedy while researching chemo treatments several years ago.) Praying for your healing and relief...I know how terrible this pain can be.

Replied by Frank (Thunder Bay, ON, Ca) on 03/28/2021

In the book, 'The Healing Nutrients Within' by Eric R Braverman M.D his chapter eighteen is titled, 'Lysine: The Herpes Killer. In short, lysine combats the Herpes viruses. Lysine should be available in most health food stores in capsule form. Alternatively, Beans are disproportionately high in lysine. Other source are wheat germ, cottage cheese, chicken, pork has the highest concentration of lysine in muscle meats, eggs, fish, soy products and yeast. Fruits and vegetables have little lysine, except for avocados. Ingesting more of these foods will help your body develop more resistance.

But, my go to for this is colloidal silver using a dropper bottle. I find it very gentle to take and can be take quite frequently. Further, research has shown that it actually accelerates healing.

MMS made by the shot glass method can also be used. Made the regular way is away too harsh. MMS drops though simply sterilize the area and quickly turns to salt. MMS is not as comfortable as colloidal silver drops. Further, the colloidal silver remains in the eye continuing to promote healing.

I hope this information is of help to you.

Replied by Umbria (Newport Beach, CA) on 03/28/2021

Perhaps you can try contact doctor who’s specializes in ozone therapy to find out if they can help. I know that it can treat this virus but not sure which method would be using to treat the eyes. Good luck to you.

Replied by Allyson Strobel (Colorado Springs) on 03/28/2021

KD,

Combine Ted’s remedies for herpes here on earthclinic and also go to medicalmedium.com and learn the anti-viral foods, supplements, and what you cannot eat (You want to starve the virus) or drink while you are killing the virus (there are 60 herpes viruses out there). Start with getting a juicer (Anthony William likes the Omega 900) to take the FRESH celery (cut leaves off and clean stalks, put in juicer and immediately drink if you can but no longer than 24 hours these salts die longer than that), 16 oz on empty stomach daily, it has these mineral salts that lasts only 24 hours so in order to kill the viruses/toxins/etc. it has to be fresh, he has a whole list of these you need to incorporate like lysine, licorice root, olive leaf, dulce, on and on and on. He really wants you on the celery juice for life but do it at least a couple years, you can have a bug bite you that carries the virus so you are always at risk of getting anything. He pushes his books to heal but you can get the info and get answers from his blog, watch some of his YouTube videos, TicToc, Instagram, Apple podcasts. He lists on Amazon all his supplements but just get them wherever you are: google: medicalmedium cure for herpes. It is hard work but worth it not to go blind...longer you have it, it spreads through your body getting horrible arthritis, other diseases so try and try and try!

Replied by Servant (Virginia) on 03/29/2021

Lysine is helpful for fighting the herpes simplex virus. Lysine is readily available over the counter. The dosage is 1,000 mg three times a day. While taking the Lysine, avoid coffee, chocolate and nuts as these can cause the Lysine to be ineffective.

Replied by Penny (PA) on 03/29/2021

I've used aloe vera juice from Trader Joe's directly in the eye with eye dropper, or maybe in your case use a sterile cotton ball one for each eye. I had pinkeye or conjunctivitis at that time and I've used it many times since for eye infections.

Replied by Tobey (USA) on 03/29/2021

I do not know about ocular herpes so much, but I have had bad cases of genital herpes, cold sores, fever blisters and specifically shingles, for years.

What has worked the best for me, is elderberry syrup, concentrated....anything elderberry, which is an anti viral.

Works EXCELLENTLY!!!!

and for topical use(on the actual skin), I use Aloe Vera on it. Can get a spray or gel.

Good luck.

Replied by Rob (Kentucky) on 03/30/2021

Boric Acid Eye Wash/Eye Drops

First thing, Boric acid at low-dosage is the only acid that is not harmful to human eyes. OTC Eye washes that contain boric acid are used to wash, clean, and ease irritated eyes. Aqueous (water) solution of boric acid is also effective for eye infections, pinkeye (inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye) and discharges from the eyes.

Boric acid has anti-viral activity and has been shown to shorten the duration of cold sores. https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/kbase/topic.jhtml?docId=hn-2812003

Boric Acid Eyewash, can be used to rinse the eyes to help relieve the discomfort of pink eye or viral eye infections. It can be applied on cotton balls and used as a compress for the affected eye to help relieve discomfort (I would use homemade BA eye drops also). Boric acid occurs naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and other plants. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/keratitis

Boric acid has been used as a folk remedy for eye issues, including but not limited to:

foreign objects or materials in the eye, such as debris in the air or chlorinated water
eye allergies
dry eyes
conjunctivitis
infections due to bacteria, viruses, or fungi

Many eye washes containing boric acid are available as over-the-counter products. However, it has been said to make your own boric acid eye solution fresh daily for it’s potency.

Recipe for BA eye drops for putting in the eye:

Mix 1/8 tsp. of USP grade boric acid powder into 1 cup heated sterilized water. Allow the water to cool. Apply with eye dropper 4 times daily. (I add ½ tsp sea salt to the mix to buffer the distilled water)

Recipe for BA eye wash:

Mix 1 tsp. of USP grade boric acid into 1 cup heated sterilized water. Allow the water to cool. Apply with eye dropper 4 times daily. (Again, I add ½ tsp sea salt to the mix to buffer the distilled water)

Good luck

Replied by Thomas S. (Surro) on 03/30/2021

I have been susceptible to herpes simplex I since a child which culminated in a bout of stromal herpes in my 20's. It is difficult to describe the weeks of pain that this produced and suffered through several episodes until finding my way to natural healing in my 30's. Now, like all the beginnings of herpes lesions, I use them as an early warning system and have applied many of the suggestions included in this post. The internal components have been the tried and true for long term applications and quick response resolutions.

Lysine, BHT, vitamin C, vitamin A, echinacea, golden seal, vitamin D, melatonin.

The list goes on and can be confusing but this is as most things are when dealing with natural healing. The bottom line is to find out what works for you, we are all as unique in our internal physiologic makeup as we are in our external physical appearances. Support your internal immune system, try some of the external applications such as castor oil or colloidal silver and remain determined to find a resolution. The truth is that all who remain resolute will find a resolution.

Replied by MARY MEANS (AL) on 02/25/2024

CAN YOU CLEAN, AND FREEZ THE CELERY UNTIL YOU GET READY TO JUICE?

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho ) on 03/11/2024

Hi Rob,

I'm going to make the boric acid solution for my son's pink eye. I was wondering what the difference is between the two instructions you posted. They both are the same except one uses 1/8th teaspoon boric acod and the other uses 1 teaspoon boric acid. Are they used differently in some way?

Thank you!

Replied by Art (California) on 03/11/2024
Hi Madelyn,

Most drug stores and Amazon sell a ready-made boric acid solution for eyes in dropper bottles.

Art

Replied by Rob (Kentucky) on 03/11/2024
@ Madelyn

1/8 tsp makes a weaker solution

1 teaspoon makes a much stronger solution

I would start with the weaker solution and increase to tolerance.

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/12/2024
I didn’t know that! Thanks for the heads up, Art :)

I ended up buying some USP grade pure boric acid in capsules. I emptied out a few capsules and added it to boiled, distilled water. My son’s eyes look better after only using the drops 2 times. I used lots of drops in each eye. He didn’t complain :)

Replied by Art (California) on 03/12/2024
Hi Madelyn,

I use the store bought BA drops for eye issues because it is very convenient. I use bulk BA to make a significantly stronger mix for skin application via a spray bottle. BA is a potent antimicrobial so it has a myriad of uses on the skin. It is useful for fungal infections and they have it in vaginal suppositories for feminine hygiene issues. I have also found that it can have a modest ear wax softening effect. It is inexpensive and useful.

Art

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho ) on 03/19/2024
Hello Art!

I made some more boric acid solution to keep on hand for skin applications. I put about 1/2 teaspoon of boric acid powder in 8 ounces of water. It might have been less water due to evaporation during boiling / cool down. I was wondering what you thought was a good concentration of boric acid to use on the skin. Thanks!

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/12/2024
Hey Art!

I had never considered using it on the skin, but it’s a great idea. I actually ordered the capsules that were sold for the purpose of vaginal suppositories because it said they contained only USP boric acid powder. I think I’ll go ahead and make up a spray bottle to have on hand. A couple of my kids are prone to ear wax build up so I’m glad you’ve shared that tip too. My son’s pink eye has almost completely resolved within 24 hours. Good stuff!

Replied by Art (California) on 03/19/2024
Hi Madelyn,

I don't know if it is right or not, but I have always used one level full measuring teaspoon of BA in 4 ounces of water and I make 16 ounces at a time. I use this bottle to refill my smaller spray bottle which is small enough to be easy to handle when wet. I believe that this solution is very close to a saturated solution as when the water is colder, all of the BA may not dissolve. to make sure it all dissolves and doesn't clog the sprayer, it will be fine and effective to use one tablespoon of BA for every 16 ounces of water.

Art

Replied by Madelyn (Idaho) on 03/25/2024
Adding to my recipe list. Thanks a bunch Art!

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