Two herpes types are known – and they are type 1 and type 2. The virus of type 1 generally provokes fever blisters on the lips, mouth, and face and type 2 provokes painful sores around and inside the genital zone. There are lots of treatments available to mitigate the discomfort evolved by the breakouts, but they normally do not improve healing and don’t treat the virus once it has appeared. Some medicines are prescribed by doctors, but they can be toxic and harmful for the body.
When you suffer from the break out of herpes try to find more natural treatments for quick relief. However the herbal remedies are aimed at mitigating the discomfort, they do not cure the virus itself and won’t make you immune to herpes.
One way to ease the discomfort is by the help of a cool black tea leaves compress. Seep some tea and let it cool till it gets tepid. Apply the compress on the breakout, even in the genital zone.
Another method is to use olive leaf extracts. They help to decrease the outbreak and to prevent outbreaks in future if taken daily. It produces this effect because it strengthens the immune system of the body.
Goldenseal is effective in alleviating unpleasant symptoms caused by the outbreaks, particularly burning and itching. Powdered mix of goldenseal with water applied to the sores will produce the effect in one or two doses.
Fungal, herbal and other ways to prevent herpes outbreaks
Taken every day as a supplement reishi mushrooms give your body antiviral protection. You can also add mushrooms to the daily diet. It is very useful and delicious. It is recommended to add mushrooms of almost all types to your favorite dishes.
Adding probiotics to the diet is also advisable. Probiotics being healthy bacteria and taken from supplements or such food as yogurt keep things moving in the required direction and greatly reduce the incidence of outbreaks. You can find probiotic food in local grocery as well as health food stores.
Siberian ginseng strengthens the immunity (remember that it is to be used with extreme caution by people with high blood pressure and cardiovascular disorders). Pregnant women are forbidden to consume it.
Proper nutrition plays an important role in the prevention and fighting off the outbreaks of herpes. People who do not get the recommended quantity of vital minerals and vitamins should supplement them with a multivitamin.