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Herpes is a virus (like that of cold, fever) that resides within our body, but our body immunity system constantly fights and prevents the herpes flight. The antibodies produced in the body always keep the herpes virus in check. It is one of the majority normal sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world. This viral outbreak is often reflected in the mouth and the genital areas. It can also happen as cold sores in the form of small blisters that are sore leading to oozing and itching. Sometimes ocular herpes also occur and if not treated properly can damage the cornea.
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Causes of Herpes
Two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) namely HSV type 1 and HSV type 2 are responsible for the infections.
1. HSV 1 causes cold sores around the mouth and fever. This infection spreads due to oral sex.
2. HSV 2 causes sore blisters and small ulcers around the genital areas together in men and women and is a STD.
3. Kissing, intimate contacts can spread the infection from person to person.
Though herpes is contagious, but it does not spread through contacts with towels or other personal objects as the virus cannot survive outside the body.
Natural Remedies for Herpes Outbreak
1. Aloe Vera is one of the most effective herbal remedies for treating herpes. It not only soothes the blisters, but also keeps them moist, thereby speeding the healing process.
2. For genital herpes, herbal baths act as the wonder treatment. Blend together three parts chamomile to one part each of dry oatmeal, hops, comfrey leaf, calendula and comfrey root. Tie the mixture in a cloth bag and let it float in the bath water. Have a bath with this water daily, to naturally cure herpes.
3. Another effective herbal remedy for genital herpes would be to brew three tbsp of cut lemon leaves in one and a half cup of boiling water. Using cotton balls, apply this lemon balm on the sores, several times each day.
4. Tea tree oil is an excellent natural remedy for treating and curing herpes. All you need to do is simply dip a drop of tea tree oil in cotton and apply it to affected areas.
5. An effective treatment for herpes is by drinking a special type of herbal tea. For this, mix three parts each of nettle, oat straw, and chamomile, with one part each of St. John's Wart, skullcap and passionflower. Now, brew four tablespoons of this mixture in one quart of water. Drink this tea several times of day.
6. Another valuable herbal tea is made by mixing one part of burdock root and two parts Echinacea in three parts pau d'arco. Five tablespoons of the mixture should be brewed in one quart of water. Drink about four cups of this mixture everyday. You can even add cinnamon, orange peel, fruit, or ginger to the tea, for flavor
7. Goldenseal is a natural antibiotic, which efficiently cures herpes. Make a paste by mixing one part each of goldenseal, black walnut hull powder, and Echinacea root powder. Apply this paste directly to the sores. It would not only dry the sores, but also speed up the healing process.
Tips
1. Avoid touching the sores, this would only aggravate the problem.
2. No sex should be carried out when a person shows even the first onset of symptoms.
3. It is must to regularly wash the hands, especially your finger nails.
4. Make sure that the lesions are clean and dry. Sprinkling some cornstarch in your underwear, to help the area stay dry, would be an effective step.
5. Those affected with herpes should go for cotton or natural fiber clothes that are loose and comfortable.
