12 Herbal Remedies for Herpes Posted by: shyam Herbal Remedies for Herpes 1. Tea Tree Oil for Herpes The natural antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal tea tree oil derived from the plant that is native to Australia has established itself as one of the best remedies for herpes and other sores. If you apply tea tree oil at the first sign of an outbreak, you may prevent the outbreak altogether. Get this: Tea tree oil- 1-2 drops Olive or almond oil (optional)- 1-2 tsp Do this: Wash your hands properly with a mild soap and water and then dry out completely. If you are using tea tree oil on your skin for the first time, use a carrier oil like olive or almond oil. Mix the carrier oil with 1-2 drops of tea tree oil. With the help of a dropper or a cotton swab, apply the oil on your sores. Take care not to apply in other areas. If you are used to using tea tree oil, you may omit mixing it with other oil and apply it directly over your sores. After applying the oil, wash your hands again. Do this 2-4 times a day. 2. Aloe Vera Gel for Herpes Traditionally the gel taken out of the aloe vera leaf has been used for various medical purposes, one being skin conditions. Now many clinical researches too have proved that aloe gel can heal the herpes lesions effectively and fast. Aloe vera is composed of various antioxidants and is particularly helpful in reducing inflammation. It also contains natural salicylates which can help relieve pain. However, it is always advisable to use fresh aloe vera gel, from leaf itself if possible instead of the products that claim using aloe vera gel. Get this: Fresh aloe vera leaf (if you can’t get this, buy pure aloe gel and not the products labeled “contains aloe vera”) Knife Do this: Wash the aloe vera leaf properly with water and your hands with mild soap and water. Using the knife, cut a slice out of the thick juicy aloe leaf. Know using the knife again, cut open the aloe leaf slice and take out its sticky thick juice. Apply this juice on your herpes blisters and sores. If required, you may use a sterilized gauze or cotton swab. 3. Goldenseal Herb for Herpes Goldenseal has this dependable reputation in traditional medicine as a healing agent due to its components alkaloids berberine and hydrastine. Modern researches have shown berberine to have antibiotic, immune strengthening and anticancer properties. Goldenseal is particularly beneficial in treating viral skin disease such as genital herpes and even shingles. It can be taken internally as tea or applied topically in powder or tincture form. waynenf/CC BY 2.0 How to Use Goldenseal for Herpes? 1st way to use goldenseal for herpes remedy: Tincture for compress You may either use tincture undiluted or diluted with water for herpes lesions. To use it in undiluted form, apply goldenseal tincture on your herpes affected area 3 times a day. Make a compress by soaking a gauze in tincture. You may also apply this compress on your lesions before going to sleep at night. You may use a tape to keep it in place. Remove the compress in the morning. If using on sensitive areas like genital areas, dilute the goldenseal tincture by adding 3-5 drops of it into a cup of water. Now soak your compress and apply on your genital herpes lesions. 2nd way to use goldenseal for herpes remedy: Dried goldenseal powder This can also be used for both type 1 and type 2 herpes. Take a small amount of dried powder of goldenseal herb. Apply this powder directly on the herpes sores and rub it into it with gentle hand. Do this three times a day. Warning: If you are a pregnant woman, don’t use goldenseal. Also do not use this herb for more than two weeks at a time. Once used, give a break of at least 2 weeks before again using goldenseal. 4. Oregon Grape Root for Herpes Oregon grape root can in fact be called a substitute of goldenseal herb. It is a strong anti-microbial herb containing the germ killing component berberine. It also contains the same alkaloids as goldenseal. Chinese medicine use this herb extensively. Today, medical herbalists use Oregon grape root but its dried leaves too had been used traditionally to treat various ailments including herpes. Cindy Mc/CC BY 2.0 Get this: Oregon grape tincture- ½ – 1 tsp Water- ¼ – ½ cup Gauze Do this: Mix Oregon grape tincture with water. Soak the gauze in this water. Place this compress on your herpes lesions. Repeat 3-4 times a day. 5. Garlic for Herpes Remedy Even Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, used garlic to heal a variety of infections. Garlic, the humble herb readily found in any kitchen, is one of the nature’s best anti-microbial that kills a host of bacteria, viruses, and parasites, not to name herpes simplex 2 virus too. Researches indicate that allicin- ajoene is the plant chemical found in raw garlic which is effective in killing viruses. While you may use garlic daily in your meals, remember to use it in raw form too. Here are some ways on how can you use garlic to heal herpes. How to Use Garlic for Herpes? 1st way to use garlic for herpes: Sitz Bath Get this: Garlic bulb- 1 Boiling water- 1 liter Shallow basin or tub- 1 Do this: Chop the garlic cloves from the bulb of garlic. Pour hot water over the garlic. Let the water cool down to room temperature. Transfer this water to basin or tub. The level of the water should be enough to immerse your genital region. If needed use a little more water. Now sit in this water for about 15-20 minutes. 2nd way to use garlic for herpes: Eat Raw Garlic Get this: Garlic cloves- 3-5 Honey- 1-2 tsp Do this: Take the garlic cloves and mince them finely. You may even grind them or crush them to get a paste. Mix this raw garlic mince or paste with honey. Have 2 tsp of this mixture everyday. After putting the mixture in your mouth, hold the garlic there as long as you can and then swallow it. As a preventive measure, you may have 1 tsp of raw garlic-honey mix everyday to keep outbreaks at bay. Just when you see the first signs of the infection, start having two tsp daily. After having raw garlic, follow it with a cup of echinacea tea which is also our next herbal remedy for herpes. 6. Echinacea for Herpes Echinacea herb has been shown to be antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal along with having anti-inflammatory and immune strengthening properties. Hence, this herb can help you in treating as well as preventing infections due to herpes viruses. If taken after garlic and along with goldenseal, echinacea works faster to increase immunity, reduce inflammation and heal sores. Many researches have shown that echinacea may alleviate pain and discomfort due to by virus. A topical microbicide which contained phytochemicals obtained from Echinacea proved to be a good antiviral against strains of both HSV-1 and HSV-2 viruses. You may have echinacea in form of juice or tea. FlackJacket2010/CC BY 2.0 How to Make Echinacea Tea for Herpes Remedy? Get this: Dried echinacea herb- 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)- 1 tsp Boiling water- 2 cups Do this: Place echinacea and grated ginger in a tea pot. As ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory, it will increase the effectiveness of this herbal tea. Pour boiling water over them. Steep for 15 minutes Add one tsp of lemon juice and honey each if using. Mix well and drink. You may have 3 cups of this tea in a day. Start having echinacea tea at the first signs of outbreak. Warning: Avoid having echinacea if suffering from autoimmune diseases or if if you are pregnant. If you are taking immunosuppressive drug corticosteroids, then also this herb should be avoided. 7. Lemon Balm for Herpes Lemon balm, also called Melissa Officinalis or just Melissa, belongs to mint family. Lemon balm oils and extracts have tannins in them. Tannins have strong antiviral properties. They also contain eugenol, which is an antibacterial compound. Eugenol alleviates symptoms of herpes by giving relief from painful sores. When you apply lemon balm topically, you get instant relief from swelling, itching, and pain. What’s more important is that lemon balm herb combats the outbreak or reactivation of herpes viruses. How to Use Lemon Balm for Herpes? 1st way to use lemon balm for herpes: Tea for Compress Get this: Fresh lemon balm leaves- 3-4 sprigs OR Dried lemon balm leaves- 2 tbsp Boiling water- 2 cups Do this: Place the lemon balm herb in a pot. Pour hot water over it. Let it steep for 10 minutes or till it cools down to room temperature. You may drink the tea after 10 minutes or use it as a soaking tea for your compress. When the lemon balm tea cools down, take a gauze and soak it in the tea. Apply this compress to your herpes lesion. Repeat 2-3 times a day. 2nd way to use lemon balm for herpes: Lemon balm oil Get this: Fresh lemon balm leaves- 4-6 sprigs Olive oil Or Almond oil- 2 cups Glass maso
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