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Lime
Posted by Lisa (Ohio, USA) on 12/21/2009
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Treatment for Herpes
I usually take a Lime and cut it in half and squeeze the juice onto the sore then rub the lime in the sore. It is painless and the sore is usually gone the next day. It works for me. I never take or buy the pills.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Krishna (Singapore) on 12/12/2009
Those of you who are suffering from herpes virus, please use coconut oil in the affected area. Just keep rubbing coconut oil daily even when you don't have any symptoms. You don't have to spend so much money on expensive tablets. Coconut oil is easily availabe in Indian shops. Take care.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Merryanne (Orange City, Florida, Usa) on 04/19/2011 113 posts
This is Merryanne in Central FL, , , I would like you to read all the information in our files here on Lysin, L-Lysine, it will kill viruses' you would need to take it at 2,000 mg in each dose at least 4 times a day for a while, , I do not know of anyone that has used it for herpes, but I know it cured me of a very bad virle flu last Christmas, and I thought I was dying and it was cured in 3 days, not even a sniffle left in 3 days. It does kill virel infections.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Maryland (Los Angeles, Ca) on 04/20/2011
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Well, I am happy to report to you guys that all my lesions disappeared! I had one that looked like a genital wart, and several others and they are all gone. I am still healing but I am so glad that I read this post about the coconut oil. It really worked! I applied 3 times yesterday and today I applied twice.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Maryland (Los Angeles, Ca) on 05/14/2011
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I have 3 tablespoons of coconut oil a day. I also still use the coconut oil on my genital when I feel itching. I haven't had any lesions develop, thanks to this!
Coconut Oil
Posted by Priscilla (Springfield, Mo) on 02/21/2013
I found that Chlorehexidine solution when applied to the lesion will heal it in 2 days.
DMSO
Posted by Jaso (Cartagena, Colombia) on 08/06/2012
Hi, what concentration of DMSO did you use? Did you use it by itself? Since other people are using it to deliver H2O2 to the nerves in the lower back? Thank you.
Neem Oil
Posted by Suzee (Lauborough, Uk) on 10/09/2009
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neem oil cured herpes
A very cheap bottle of neem oil that I found in a non-chain Asian pharmacy has turned out to be one of the best purchases I have ever made. Most effective in halting outbreaks of Herpes that Tea tree oil has been quite good at too but this was better. Radically improved the condition off all my skin even facial. The bottle said it was 100pc neem oil, I added 2tsp to 100ml liquid shower gel. Add to mouth wash once in a while.
DMSO, Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Harmonious1 (Alamogordo, New Mexico) on 09/29/2009
WARNING!! Don't use 35% H2O2 without diluting it first!
DMSO, Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Gloria (Conn, US) on 01/03/2015
i tried almost everything you can imagine including the hydrogen peroxide 35 %. With the DSMO rubbing it in my lower back of my spine for 60 days with no luck;(
Hydrogen Peroxide, ACV, Colloidal Silver
Posted by Louisa (Austin, Texas) on 09/19/2009
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So, here I am, a 45 year old woman who has just had my first herpes outbreak (OB). I was humiliated and in denial for about an hour when I came across this website and found hope and inspiration here. Based on hundreds of letters of good advice, this is the protocol I used to alleviate all the symptoms of the OB within 5 days. (Day 1)The first night I packed organic ACV soaked cotton balls in the folds of my privates. This stung initially, but I just waited it out. I slept this way for over 8 hours. When I woke, the affected spots were bright white. (Days 2-3) I started dabbing 3% hydrogen peroxide (HP) cotton balls liberally to affected area multiple times during the day, as well as "packing" the area with HP cotton balls at night. The "tickling" sensation lasted only three days and each day was significantly less than the day before. (Days 4-5) I continued using HP at least twice daily for a total of 5 days. On the 5th day following the initial symptom OB I saw my Nurse Practitioner and she was unable to even find evidence of the outbreak and said that I had done "a good job at drying it out." (Oh, I also drank about 3 Tbsp. ACV daily, and large doses of homemade colloidal silver 5/ppm, maybe 2 cups over 5 days.)
Good Luck, you're not alone.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Mikayla (Austin, Tx) on 09/17/2012
Yes, I 'd also like to know how much FGHP you use? Also, did you never increase the dosage to the 25 drops they recommend? You just kept it at around 7?
Aloe Vera
Posted by C (Detroit Metro, Mi) on 04/28/2012
Jimi50, Cease with the soy oil. No good. Better to use coconut oil, it has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties among many other desirable properties. Much information on it here on this site. More better!
Aloe Vera
Posted by Alexandra (United States) on 08/03/2014
Soy is almost always GMO. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are toxic and will only make it worse.
MMS
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn.) on 06/06/2009 490 posts
Hello Mary,
I have no personal experience with using MMS for shingles (Herpes Zoster), but shingles is caused by a virus and MMS is said to kill out bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi, and others.
My thinking is that if MMS can kill out the genetically engineered virus (HIV+) causing AIDS, it should find killing out an unaltered virus like Herpes Zoster. it would certainly be worth the trial since current thinking is that Herpes Zoster is the same virus that caused chicken pox in youth, just sitting there in your nerve endings all those years to create havoc with shingles. If MMS kills the virus, you shouldn't get shingles again unless you are re-exposed to it.
L-Lysine, Zinc, Pau De Arco Tea
Posted by Veronica (Houston, Texas ) on 05/29/2009
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I have used 2500mg of L-Lysine a day, 50mg - 100mg of zinc a day and I haven't had a outbreak since I was told I had it 1 year ago. If I feel a outbreak coming on I drink Pau De Arco Tea and put 20 drops of Pau'De Arco in there. Also if you have an outbreak if you put 3 cap fulls of bleach in some warm water in soak sores will disappear in 2 days.
Rubbing Alcohol
Posted by Hopeful (New Orleans, La/united States) on 06/12/2011
Hey I feel your pain. Rubbing alcholol does help to dry it out and relieve the itching but it does burn when you put it on. I would say hold it on there for about 10 seconds if you can stand it. Valtrex is poison. I would try natural remedies first. I am going to try the oxgen drops yet, as soon as I find somewhere to buy them and there is this website called dherbs. Com, there is an antiviral formula that has helped lessen my outbreaks. It's $24.95 and there's an antiviral cleans that's like $164. I can't afford that right now and you have to eat raw foods when you are doing the cleanse.
Try to keep the area clean and dry. Take a bath im epsom salt to relieve the pain and tea tre oil (they sell it at walgreens) helps with itching.
You are not alone. Much love, peace, and healing to you.
Rubbing Alcohol
Posted by Shawnee (Santa Barbara, Ca) on 09/06/2011
I purchased that cleans from Dherbs.com. Be very careful with that cause you can't get your $ back. They don't give refunds, which is bogus. I tried the cleanse twice and it made me very sick and I couldn't stop throwing up. They fail to tell you to start off with 1 pill a day. I read the instructions and was only able to take the 1st dose of 5 pills from the 1st bottle in the morning they tell you to take. I ended up having to call them on my way to the emergency room cause I've never felt that awful in my life from taking there nasty herbs. Just be careful!! I don't recommend them at all.
BHT
Posted by Michele C (Waterbury, CT) on 05/05/2009
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I read here about taking BHT for genital herpes. I tried it and it worked great. I had been managing it for years with just L-Lysine, 500 mg, but increased to 3,000 for the occasional outbreak. But it wasn't working any more. In desperation, I checked out your site for a new remedy and found the BHT. I simply take one 250 mg. capsule per day, every day, and it started to work immediately! It has be two weeks and I have not had an outbreak. I can highly recommend this remedy. I am looking forward to good health for the future. Thank you so much for all that you do.
Michele
BHT
Posted by Christian (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) on 06/04/2009
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
WARNING! I TRIED BHT. IT GAVE ME THE MOST SEVERE HEADACHES OF MY LIFE. I COULD NOT GET OUT OF BED FOR THE WHOLE NEXT DAY. TRIED IT TWICE WITH THE EXACT SAME RESULTS.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by ANONYMOUS (ANYWHERE, FL) on 04/13/2009
WHERE DO YOU GET CREAM?
Extra Rinse Your Underwear
Posted by Mary (Nj - New Jersey) on 11/06/2015
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I really think there is something to this. I don't have this exact experience with residual detergent but I do believe that soap contributes to outbreaks. Years ago, near the time of first getting this awful virus, I discovered that regular bar soap & even a baby wipe or other type of cleansing wipe would cause me to get an outbreak. So I stopped with the wipes all together & now I use a soap that it's only ingredient is olive oil. I learned that I had to use this soap on everything above my knees to below my belly button & it really has reduced my outbreaks! Also NO lotion above the knee!
Lecithin
Posted by Enxy (Karachi, Sindh) on 12/29/2012
Hi there. I wanted to ask that do we have to keep on taking the lecithin tablets forever or just a month like Freddie said? im confused, pls help!! Thanks!!
Lecithin
Posted by Ena (Knoxville) on 08/27/2021
Ok so update, the outbreak that acted like it was getting better just came flaring back up in a vengeance. I don't know what else to do other than to add in BHT. Since lecithin supppsedly reaches the nerve cells and is a fat lipid, and BHT dissolves in fat, I am going to try to start taking them together with a little coconut oil to see what happens. This outbreak has not broken the skin because of all I'm doing to treat it, but it has remained very swollen, red and angry and keeps trying to push through. I'm doubling up on zinc, taking tons of Vitamin C, Vitamin D, B Complex, Multivitamin, topical oregano oil, Coconut oil, and DMSO. One thing that I was doing everyday before was drinking lemon water everyday all day long. I'll add that back in and JUST MAYBE something will work. I'll try to update. This one is worse and lasting way longer than the first one I ever had. I'm so sad. I do think lecithin is helping but I think it's just going to be a matter of finding the right combo of stuff. And maybe it is a herx reaction and it gets worse before it gets better. Maybe I have to just keep taking it and understand that the "die off" can make flares worse before they get better. I'm not giving up. And I'll try to keep everyone posted.
Lecithin
Posted by Charity (faithville, Us) on 08/27/2021
Lecithin
Posted by Adam (Uk) on 02/19/2023
Did you take soy lecithin or sunflower lecithin?
Lecithin
Posted by Jay (Canada) on 07/13/2023
TO Evo63 (Australia ) on 07/11/2023 re lecithin....
In 2009 the lecithin they used was soy lecithin. This was the only lecithin available at that time as sunflower based lecithin was only made available commercially much more recently.
Prunella Vulgaris
Posted by VICTORY (NEW JERSEY, NJ) on 02/07/2009
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HSV OUTBREAKS RELIEF: I AGREE WITH NOT USING ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS, AND WHOLE WHEATS EXCESSIVELY. TRY AN HERBAL CAPSULES CALLED PRUNELLA A.K.A SELF HEAL IT REALLY HELPS AND THEY ALSO HAVE AN OINTMENT CALLED HERPASIL WHICH IS VERY GOOD ALONG WITH H-BALM. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS
Prunella Vulgaris
Posted by Jamesbond (Australia) on 02/22/2016
Hey I just orded PV & Monolaurin. Are you still OB free ?
Thanks! Hope you're well :)
Lemon Balm
Posted by Meg (Grafton, WI) on 01/24/2009
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Grow some lemon balm (melissa officianalis) in your garden. It is easy and prolific in a sunny spot. Just before it flowers, cut down about 1/3 of the plant and hang it upside down in a dry, out-of-the-sun place. When it is really dry (crumbles in you hand), crumble the leaves into a bag or dish. Discard the stems (makes good compost.)
Further chop/mince the lemon balm using a food chopper to as small as you can... this should be the consistency of ground spices or as small as you can go. If you can find gelatin capsules, get some and stuff the ground lemon balm into the capsules. You will get 1/2 to 1 teaspoon into a capsule. If you can't find capsules, take a teaspoon in some yogurt - let it soften a bit first.
At the first sign of a herpes outbreak, take one or two capsules 2 or 3 times during the day for a day or two. It will avoid or greatly minimize the outbreak. For an extra boost, take 3 to 4 garlic tablets at the same time. Both lemon balm and garlic seem to stop herpes in its tracks. Lemon balm is most effective. It helps to become attuned to your body so you can detect the subtle signs before they become a problem.
Topical Application of Vodka, Zinc
Posted by C Johnnie (New York City, NY) on 01/11/2009
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genital herpes: as per info I accessed on your site, i tried Vodka as a topical application and yes it worked! It stung a bit but dried up the lesions in 24-48 hrs AND I took zinc tablets orally which also has helped and may have some curative value/relief for some...
General Feedback
Posted by Rob (Manhattan, New York) on 08/27/2009
sorry to be a downer but this sounds like a spam post.. at least don't mention the product name... He is asking specifically from someone who cured themselves...not for a vague remedy.
EC: Thank you for pointing it out! Product name removed!
General Feedback
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 08/29/2009 490 posts
Hello David,
Since L-lysine 2 grams with 2 grams Vitamin C 4 times per day (suggest mealtime & bedtime) works to rid one of HSV-l, it should work on HSV-2 also. That is what I would be trying first off for any viral infection because I know it works on chicken pox (therefore should work for shingles or Herpes Zoster), mononucleosis (kissing fever) and several other viruses as well.
Rubbing Alcohol
Posted by Anonymous (Bklyn, Ny, Usa) on 09/28/2011
I just had an OB down there and sat in lot of FGHP in water(not tap water) and next day it was dried up. Somone blogged it will not reappear. Time will tell. I am now taking lecithin 4 daily since someone said it cured them. I am also taking liquid oxygen, plus FGHP once daily. Will keep u guys posted. I have also changed my diet and did a cleanse prior as suggested in Kevin trudea's book.
Monolaurin
Posted by Jane (Golden, Colorado) on 12/26/2008
★☆☆☆☆
I've just started taking Monolaurin for an HSV-2 OB. Haven't had one in over three years. Not sure if I'm using the right amount, but it doesn't seem to be slowing or curing the sores. Has anyone else had experience using Monolaurin?
Epsom Salt Bath
Posted by Donna (Ogallala, USA) on 12/05/2008
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I have suffered with GH for close to 30yrs. One of the things that has helped stop an outbreak is to soak in a hot bath with epsom salts or other mineral salts. When I feel an outbreak coming I soak in the saltbath and the blisters either do not come out or go directly into the scab phase leaving out the painful part in the middle. I will try cutting out the sugar in my diet.
Acetone Nail Polish Remover
Posted by Nina (Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada) on 10/10/2008
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Just had an GH outbreak after going 9 years without one! It was a small cluster on the outside labia (not on the mucous membrane) I was devastated and didnt want to have to go through weeks of pain. I was willing to try anything, and i did! I tried the acetone remover trick and IT WORKED. I pressed a q tip to the small cluster of sores that had not broken open yet, about 10 times yesterday and kept the area VERY DRY with cornstarch all day and night. Today, they are healing over and almost gone! they didnt break open, they didnt scab over, they didnt get any bigger...they are healing and almost gone. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Dietary Changes
Posted by Robyn (Melbourne, Australia) on 07/30/2012
Do you have any idea why anything with a current would put me in even more extreme pain for a week or more.... Not being able to get up off the floor? That includes accupuncture, tens machine, electronic regenesis machine, accupuncture with a current. I think the zapper would do similar things to me. If you believe in hemaview - my blood showed no healthy cells, flooded with viruses, could only find 1 bit of candida. The naturopath suggested I had a immune system that wasnt working. But a zapper would be useful for killing some of these virus. Ive tried everything else suggested on here for virals. The earthing matt I use a grounding rod. The slight tingling I felt the first 2 nights I do not now.
Dietary Changes
Posted by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 08/01/2012 2042 posts
Robyn, reading your post I can't help but comment anything that could possibly help you as you seem in a special needs group where there is little resolve. As for "wheatgrass", a wholesome "green" drink of many health-conscious folks. But I believe there is a common oversight concerning the wheatgrass. As far as benefits, the mature wheatgrass is way less than its younger stage as "wheat-sprouts". The sprouts are loaded w/ naturally occurring antioxidant enzymes that really supercharge the life of our cells. Have you tried the sprouts??? They would surely help your seeming free radical condition.
L-Lysine
Posted by Okemah (San Diego, CA, US) on 09/22/2008
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For over twenty years I've witnessed L-Lysine work for family, friends, neighbors,and recently nurses at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Nurses claim they noticed it stunted the growth overnight. People with reoccurring fever blisters, cold sores, canker sores and I suppose herpes, too, may find relief. My mother, Nancy, had suffered with fever blisters in her youth. She felt they were triggered by stressful events in her life. And by paying attention to her own symptoms (nerve twitch in the area the blister intends to form) and taking L-Lysine she could keep the blisters from ever forming. Within an hour of feeling the twitch she would take no less than 3000mgs - 6000mg of L-Lysine and repeat treatment every two to three hours until bedtime. Upon rising she continued her assault until she had no symptoms (twitching nerve/nerves) for one complete day. Then she felt she had enough amino acids to squash its desire to produce. If she felt it again or felt one in another area she would slam another 3000-6000mgs to squash its desire as well. Everyone will find their own dosage through trial and error, too little and you'll blister, but keep taking the L-Lysine and you'll heal faster. Almost enough, a bump may form but not into an open sore. Always check dates for freshness because it has to be potent.The day before her mothers funeral she had 5 blisters, until then I never saw more than one. We eventually traced it back to her using an old bottle that had little or no potency. Some may require less and some seem unable to be honestly consistent with their dosages to squash the sore. Pound it down, we say, 1000mg tablets, yes they are big. If you prefer there are also 500mg tablets, available. It works!
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.
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
