How to Treat Genital Herpes With Alternative Remedies
Things You'll Need
- Alkaline diet
- Warm bath with Epsom salts
- Tea tree oil
- Zinc ointment
- Cat's claw
Instructions
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Switch to a more alkaline diet by consuming foods like seeds, whole grains, fresh vegetables and non-citrus fruits. Cut back on or eliminate processed foods, peanuts, colas, alcohol, baked products, sugar, white flour and dairy products when you have an outbreak of genital herpes, since they have L-arginine, an amino acid that can exacerbate your condition.
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Ease itching and pain by sitting in a warm bath for 15-20 minutes. Adding Epsom salts can help ease the discomfort associated with genital herpes attacks. It is important that you remember to thoroughly dry off, afterwards, in order to keep your sores free of moisture.
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Consider using tea tree oil, which is a natural antiseptic, on your lesions to help them dry up more quickly. Put one drop on your herpes sores right after you get out of the shower. Tea tree oil is derived from the fragrant leaves of a popular Australian tree that has been used, for several centuries, to address a host of health issues. You should only use tea tree oil for external purposes.
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Try using zinc ointment to battle genital herpes outbreaks, as some individuals have found this beneficial. Avoid putting cortisone cream on your sores, as it can be counterproductive to the healing process, hinder your immune system and even contribute to the virus growing further.
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Fight viral infection and help build immunity with cat's claw. Cat's claw comes from the root and bark of a vine found in the rainforest of the Amazon. It was first utilized by the ancient Incas for its medicinal properties and has gained popularity in modern times for its ability to boost the immune system. Make sure you get a standardized extract, which can come in liquid or capsule form. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have had an organ transplant, suffer from tuberculosis, have an autoimmune disease or have had a skin graft, you should not take cat's claw. Consult your doctor before using cat's claw if you take medications for diabetes, diuretics, blood thinners, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, estrogen or immunosuppressive drugs, to safeguard against possible interactions.
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