Many infected with herpes are unaware of natural home remedies that are available to help them. While most have investigated topical and prescription oral medications that suppress outbreaks, many are unaware of the variety of natural treatments for herpes, which are also effective. In learning about and using natural treatments for herpes, a person can shorten the length of their outbreaks; while at the same time lessen the severity when outbreaks do occur.
The term "Herpes Simplex" is used as a general term by the medical factions and covers up to fifty different variation of the disease including Chicken Pox, the Epstein Barr virus, and Shingles as well. However, when most people refer to Herpes Simplex, what they are really relating to is either Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (shortened to HSV1), or Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (shortened to HSV2). HSV1 is an infection that affects the mouth, whilst HSV2 affects the genitalia. It is also common for HSV1 to refer to Herpes infection that appears on the upper body (above the waist), and HSV2 to refer to appearances on the lower body (below the waist). Once the Herpes virus has been contracted it remains in the central nervous system inactive for long periods, but from time to time becoming active, and manifesting itself on the skin as various lesions or cold sores.
People who suffer from more chronic cases of Herpes are often prescribed such medications as: Valtrex, Zovirax, Choraphor and Famvir. There are also some other forms of oral medication that can be prescribed in more acute cases. The only problem with some of these prescribed treatments is that they in some cases they can be the cause of certain unpleasant side effects, and where this occurs, people often resort to natural home treatments that are said to be side effect free.
The first form of natural defense that can limit the frequency of Herpes outbreaks is your diet. There are certain foods to avoid, and certain foods to eat more of. The ones you should try and avoid are those that contain an amino acid known as Arginine. This acid actually feeds the Herpes virus and can make it more virulent as a result. Foods that contain Arginine and are therefore to be avoided include, but are not limited to: Nuts, Corn, Barley, White Bread, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Pasta, Sugar, and Chocolate. Eating these foods will actually exacerbate your condition. The foods you should eat more of are those that contain the amino acid, Lysine. They include but are not limited to: Butter, Margarine, Swiss Cheese, Plain Yoghurt, Low Fat Milk, Avocado, Whitefish and Salmon. Eating plenty of these, and any other foods that contain high levels of Lysine actually starve the virus and therefore weaken its potency to cause outbreaks of the symptoms. Lysine is also available as a supplement in tablet form from some health food high street stores or via online natural supplement stores.
In dietary terms, one such avoid any foods that contain higher concentrations of Arginine. These foods include: Nuts, Broccoli, Pasta, Tomatoes, Corn, Barley, Sugar, Chocolate, and White Bread. By the same token, one should increase one's intake of the foods that contain higher concentrations of Lysine, such as: Butter, Margarine, Swiss Cheese, Plain Yoghurt, Salmon, White Fish, Avocado (which is also one of the so called super foods), Mangoes, and Low Fat Milk. As well as ingesting Lysine through these (and other) foods, it is also possible to purchase Lysine in the form of supplements to take orally.
Foods known to be high in omega 3 fatty acids are also helpful in suppressing frequent herpes outbreaks. Such foods include oily fish, such as tuna or salmon, or a person may choose to take omega 3 supplements as well. High doses of garlic are also highly recommended as natural treatments for herpes as garlic assists in stimulating the body's natural immune system.
One other natural treatment is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and this is applied via the acupuncture meridian points. It has the effect of triggering the immune system to re-recognize the Herpes virus and provide anti-bodies to help prevent the lesions and/or cold sores from forming.
All of these natural treatments are well known by those who use natural remedies and medicines, and are held in high esteem when used against the Herpes virus.
The term "Herpes Simplex" is used as a general term by the medical factions and covers up to fifty different variation of the disease including Chicken Pox, the Epstein Barr virus, and Shingles as well. However, when most people refer to Herpes Simplex, what they are really relating to is either Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (shortened to HSV1), or Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (shortened to HSV2). HSV1 is an infection that affects the mouth, whilst HSV2 affects the genitalia. It is also common for HSV1 to refer to Herpes infection that appears on the upper body (above the waist), and HSV2 to refer to appearances on the lower body (below the waist). Once the Herpes virus has been contracted it remains in the central nervous system inactive for long periods, but from time to time becoming active, and manifesting itself on the skin as various lesions or cold sores.
People who suffer from more chronic cases of Herpes are often prescribed such medications as: Valtrex, Zovirax, Choraphor and Famvir. There are also some other forms of oral medication that can be prescribed in more acute cases. The only problem with some of these prescribed treatments is that they in some cases they can be the cause of certain unpleasant side effects, and where this occurs, people often resort to natural home treatments that are said to be side effect free.
The first form of natural defense that can limit the frequency of Herpes outbreaks is your diet. There are certain foods to avoid, and certain foods to eat more of. The ones you should try and avoid are those that contain an amino acid known as Arginine. This acid actually feeds the Herpes virus and can make it more virulent as a result. Foods that contain Arginine and are therefore to be avoided include, but are not limited to: Nuts, Corn, Barley, White Bread, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Pasta, Sugar, and Chocolate. Eating these foods will actually exacerbate your condition. The foods you should eat more of are those that contain the amino acid, Lysine. They include but are not limited to: Butter, Margarine, Swiss Cheese, Plain Yoghurt, Low Fat Milk, Avocado, Whitefish and Salmon. Eating plenty of these, and any other foods that contain high levels of Lysine actually starve the virus and therefore weaken its potency to cause outbreaks of the symptoms. Lysine is also available as a supplement in tablet form from some health food high street stores or via online natural supplement stores.
In dietary terms, one such avoid any foods that contain higher concentrations of Arginine. These foods include: Nuts, Broccoli, Pasta, Tomatoes, Corn, Barley, Sugar, Chocolate, and White Bread. By the same token, one should increase one's intake of the foods that contain higher concentrations of Lysine, such as: Butter, Margarine, Swiss Cheese, Plain Yoghurt, Salmon, White Fish, Avocado (which is also one of the so called super foods), Mangoes, and Low Fat Milk. As well as ingesting Lysine through these (and other) foods, it is also possible to purchase Lysine in the form of supplements to take orally.
Foods known to be high in omega 3 fatty acids are also helpful in suppressing frequent herpes outbreaks. Such foods include oily fish, such as tuna or salmon, or a person may choose to take omega 3 supplements as well. High doses of garlic are also highly recommended as natural treatments for herpes as garlic assists in stimulating the body's natural immune system.
One other natural treatment is EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and this is applied via the acupuncture meridian points. It has the effect of triggering the immune system to re-recognize the Herpes virus and provide anti-bodies to help prevent the lesions and/or cold sores from forming.
All of these natural treatments are well known by those who use natural remedies and medicines, and are held in high esteem when used against the Herpes virus.
About the Author:
This article is written by Lee Jacobs who is an Acupuncturist, and has been active within the field of health for over 13 years. Please feel free to read more about the miracle mineral solution, and learn more about how to treat herpes naturally by following the link.
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