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| are awake for the next three days." She says that in nearly every case, the herpes outbreak will be prevented. Three cloves of garlic taken twice a day, blended into carrot or vegetable juice, or any other way found palatable, is also helpful. |
| Beneficial supplements include: 2 grams lysine, 2 to 3 grams vitamin C, 1 gram bioflavonoids, 400 I.U. vitamin E, 15 mg zinc and 50,000 IU beta-carotene, twice daily. |
| There are many herbs that can bring relief to this painful condition. Echinacea is helpful in 1 teaspoon doses, taken every two hours, as soon as tingling sensations begin. This may prevent an outbreak. Once a herpes outbreak has occurred, 1 dropperful of osha tincture can be taken every three hours. Licorice also has antiviral properties which inhibit the growth and damaging effects of herpes simplex. It can be used internally, as well as topically in a glycyrrhizinic acid ointment, applied three times per day. |
| St. Johnswort has potent antiviral properties, and is effective both internally and topically for Type I and Type II herpes simplex. In a German study, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) cream applied topically in the very early stages of the herpes infection was very effective in alleviating symptoms and reducing cell damage. Some people find that simply applying ice to the lesions during the early stages of the infection is effective as well. Apply ice for 10 minutes, then take a break for five minutes. Repeat as needed. Topical lysine creams, available in a natural foods store, also provide relief. |
| To prevent lesions, apply tea tree essential oil to the tingling area with a Q-tip. To dry up lesions, try blending tinctures of calendula, lemon balm, licorice root, echinacea and St. Johnswort, and apply with a Q-tip. Or, blend these tinctures and place in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of essential oils of tea tree and lemon balm. Add enough distilled water to dilute so that it won't sting when you |
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