HERPES SIMPLEX - Oral (Cold Sores) and Genital Herpes
Oral herpes (E.g. Cold Sores) and Genital herpes
Oral and genital herpes are an infection of the virus
Herpes Simplex .
Genital Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease
(STD). Both types 1 and 2 of the Herpes Simplex
can infect one or both of the oral and genital areas.
A
Herpes infection can exist in a dormant form (i.e. not showing symptoms)
• Cold sores
(HSV-1, fever blisters). Infection on or near the mouth;
usually Herpes Simplex type1 ; Up to 80%
of American adults have oral herpes
• Genital herpes
(HSV-2).
Infection on or near the sex organs; 70-80%
of cases are Herpes Simplex type2 . About 25% of American adults have
genital herpes.
The herpes virus lives in
nerve endings. Often living permanently and dormantly
in the body unless it is activated to produce symptoms
Herpes activation triggers
The herpes virus is activated by a general weakening
of the immune system and a rise in skin temperature. Several
triggersare known to precipitate a Herpes outbreak, causing the virus to spread,
including:
• Physical or mental stress
• Excessive cold or heat, including fever
• Exposure to strong sunlight
• Menstruation
• Local skin trauma
• General ill health and other infections.
E.g. a cold
Herpes symptoms
All active herpes
infections develop as follows:
• Tiny blisters form on the spot.
• Blisters enlarge, burst , oozes fluid
and become painful ulcers after 2 or 3 days.
• The ulcers crust over, form scabs .
They may crack and bleed easily.
• Fade away in 7 to 10 days.
Herpes symptoms (Also, be aware that
herpes may have no symptoms, even for years):
Cold sores
symptoms: • A tingling sensation (itching
and irritation) around the mouth heralds a cold sore's imminent arrival,
usually within a day or two.
• The skin feels oversensitive to touch.
• Raised, swollen red area usually around
the nostrils and lips.
Genital
Herpes symptoms • Cluster of blistery sores on
penis, buttocks, or anus
• Burning sensation if urine flows
over sores
• Urination is difficult when sores swell severely
enough to block the urethra
• Itching / Pain in infected area
• Open sores
Herpes is highly contagious
Herpes is spread
by brief skin-to-skin contact. E.g. touching, kissing,
and sexual contact (vaginal, anal, and oral). It can be passed from one partner
to another and from one part of the body to another. A common transmittal path is
within families E.g. by kissing. HSV-1 can be spread from the mouth to the genitals
via oral sex.
Rarely, genital herpes can be passed
from a pregnant woman to her baby during vaginal birth
Herpes is most contagious when sores are open,
moist, or leaking fluid.
Herpes can also be spread when no symptoms are
present. In fact, genital herpes
is mostly contracted from people with no symptoms. Most people with oral herpes
were infected as children.
Areas easily infected with herpes are the lining
of the mouth, vagina, penis, anus, and eyes. Skin can be infected if it is cut, chafed, or burned, or has a rash or other
sores.
You will not get Herpes from skin contact with inanimate
objects. E.g. toilet seats, bedding, towels, silverware,
soap or swimming pools,
Treatments for Herpes simplex infection
Grapefruit seed extract +
DMSO - Cold sore be gone!!! - Author's very successful
remedy!
Grapefruit Seed Extract
(GSE) (liquid citricidal) +
DMSO (99.99% pure
GEL. Strength: 70% DMSO / 30% distilled water)
(1) Clean your hands scrupulously with soap.
DMSO carries any substance into the body,
including bacteria in dirt!
(2) Place a small, dime-sized blob of gel or liquid DMSO
into palm of hand. Add ONE drop of Nutribiotic maximum
strength , liquid GSE (Citricidal®) (60% GSE / 40% vegetable glycerin).
Adding a little DMSO carries the GSE deeper into the skin to reach the sore.
Do not make it any stronger until you have tested its effect over time -
too strong a mixture may burn the skin.
(3) Mix in palm using tip of finger
(4) Apply / rub into Herpes Simplex sore at the first
sign or feeling of a sore developing.
(5) Apply 3 times daily until you are sure
the outbreak has gone.
Raw Honey
Raw honey treats herpes symptoms better than the
antiviral drug acyclovir - neither will cure herpes
Study compared
honey to acyclovir in 16 adults with recurrent labial and genital herpes attacks
- they used honey to treat one attack, and a commonly prescribed acyclovir
cream for another.
• Mean healing times were reduced 43% for labial
herpes and 59% for genital herpes when using honey instead of acyclovir
• Pain and crusting was significantly reduced
with the honey, compared to the drug
• Two cases of labial herpes and one case of
genital herpes completely remitted with the honey treatment - compared to
none remitted using acyclovir
• 3 subjects developed local itching with acyclovir -
no side-effects with honey
Al-Waili NS. Topical honey application vs. acyclovir
for the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex lesions.
Med Sci Monit. 2004 Aug;10(8):MT94-8.
PubMed
Honey needs to be:
• Raw.
Not refined / heat-processed;
• Semifluid
Manuka honey is an excellent choice.
Made by bees
from pollen gathered from flowers of the manuka bush in New Zealand, having super
potency and healing properties
Apply honey directly to open sore at least 4 times /
day. The aim is to keep sore in contact with wet honey
Raw Honey -"Natural Antibiotic"
Helpful suggestions
To prevent recurrence,
boost immune system. Attend to diet, lifestyle and emotional
issues utilizing the following protocol :
NEWSTARTS
For some pain relief:
▪ Warm baths
▪ Hold cool compress/ice pack against
sores
Wear cotton underwear
to prevent chafing
Keep sores dry to
promote healing
Other therapies
• Meridian Tapping Technique
(MTT). Tapping on certain meridan endpoints resolves root
emotional problems that caused immune system to weaken.
Meridian Tapping
Technique (MTT)
• Homeopathic herpes
simplex formula
• Lysine (an
essential amino acid)
• Vitamin C
• Aloe Vera
• Lemon Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
• Resveratrol
(potent antioxidant from grape seed)
• Garlic
• Lactoferrin
(potent antimicrobial protein found in colostrum)
• Steeped tea
bag (For cold sores). Purported to quickly reduce
swelling/blisters and cut healing time down by several days. Use a breakfast tea
teabag (E.g. Lipton tea bag), steeped for about 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess fluid
and allow to cool. Hold tea bag on the cold sore for a few minutes.
• Hydrogen
Peroxide Therapy GEL w/ DMSO
•
Ozone Therapy
(Ozonated olive oil)
•
Chlorine Dioxide Therapy
(Using MMS)
•
Wild Oregano Oil
•
Tea Tree Oil -
For External use; Antifungal
/ Antibiotic;
•
Ionic Colloidal Silver ;
