Since there is no current cure forherpes, almost all of the medications available for treating herpes has been geared towards handling outbreaks and trying to maximize the amount of time between them. There are, however, many natural herpes treatment options that have gained popularity over the past few decades. The most important thing to keep is mind is that no matter how long you’ve been able to go without an outbreak of sores, you are not cured from the herpes virus, although there is a cure that is being tested right now that is in its third trial phase. Until this is available, all treatments listed below are only to treat outbreaks.
– A commercially available power called Wonder Cure is commonly used for any and all skin problems related to herpes, ringworm and many other diseases. The substance contains only starch, calcium carbonate, dibasic calcium carbonate, sodium phosphate and calcium hypochlorite as the active ingredient at just under 2 percent. To use the substance properly, it is recommended that you clean and dry the areas in which you are showing sores and make a paste out of the powder and apply it to the infected areas that you have. Leave the paste on the infected areas for up to 24 hours.
– Samento extract. This substance is available in both pill and liquid form. It is extracted from a plant found in many rain forests around the world and is thought to be a major immune system booster. Most herpes outbreaks happen when the immune system is at a low point and the virus is able to cause an outbreak. In the native Peru where it was found originally, the locals drink it as a tea that is thought to help boost overall health and vitality.
– Tea Tree Oil. This substance has been hailed as a veritable cure-all when it comes to any ailment that involves open sores. Most tea tree oil is concentrated and distilled for maximum potency, so only a small amount is needed for the effects to take place. It is commonly used to treat canker sores, sore throats (take a small glass of water and add a few drops of the oil in it and then gargle) and with healing herpes sores outbreaks. Simply use the eye-dropper that comes with the bottle and use a single drop of the oil on the infected area.
– Finally, a combination of healing essential oils used directly on the sores is thought to help speed healing during herpes outbreaks. Things like peppermint oil in combination with lavender combined with a small bit of olive oil can be applied directly to the sores. This is an all-natural way to help speed healing in infected areas.
While there is no cure all for herpes, there are many different all-natural ways of dealing with outbreaks.
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Before trying any genital herpes treatment options it is best to first receive a formal diagnosis from your doctor. Also this will keep them abreast of your plans to try natural methods and can change your prescription as necessary.