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General practitioner
Herpes is one of the most common viral infections and causes painful and unsightly sores on the mouth or in the genital area. Many people therefore wonder how they can fight herpes naturally.
The herpes virus can lie dormant unnoticed in the human body for a lifetime. From time to time it awakens and causes blister rashes and ulcers. If left untreated, herpes ulcers plague those affected for 10 to 14 days and are unpleasant for many reasons. They cause redness, pain, burning and often shame.
Many people wonder if there is a natural cure for herpes or are looking for ways to get rid of the disease once and for all.
The herpes virus cannot be cured.
However, many natural remedies can bring the virus into remission. There are many people who carry the herpes virus, but sometimes experience no symptoms for years after learning how to react to triggers. In this respect, you won't find a guide that tells you how to get rid of herpes naturally. However, there are ways to treat the symptoms naturally and keep outbreaks under control.
How can you keep the herpes virus in check or inactive?
Certain steps will significantly reduce the risk of you suffering from symptoms again and again or passing the virus on to other people. So if you are one of those who are wondering how to treat herpes, you will find natural treatment methods in this guide that will keep the virus inactive.
Not everyone who is infected with herpes will experience actual outbreaks in their lifetime. The frequency, severity, duration and risk of infection of herpes outbreaks depends on the immune response of those affected.
In the fight against constantly recurring outbreaks of the virus, strengthening your own immune system is the top priority. To do this, you need to increase your nutrient intake. Include these healing foods in your diet to keep the virus as inactive as possible:
Certain foods promote inflammation, weaken the immune system and worsen skin irritation. Therefore, avoid the following foods as much as possible to limit the severity and duration of a herpes outbreak:
Essential oils can support the treatment of herpes.
These include:
Tea tree oil is one of the most commonly used oils applied to the skin. This is due to its natural antiviral and antibacterial properties. Apply these essential oils to the affected areas of skin three times a day (not in the genital area! Please consult your doctor). However, use only a small amount (only one to three drops).
If you have sensitive skin, you should mix essential oils with a carrier oil to soften the strength a little. Suitable carrier oils include jojoba or coconut oil.
If you often suffer from mouth or lip sores, you can apply a homemade lavender and mint lip balm frequently. This can reduce the frequency of these outbreaks. Or you can make a mouthwash that you use regularly.
If you suffer from herpes ulcers on/in your mouth or genital area, there are various options available to you to relieve the associated pain and strengthen the healing process.
How to combat herpes symptoms, irritation and pain:
Herpes, whether on the mouth or in the genital area, is caused by over 70 different viruses, all of which are related to each other. The viral infection causes small, fluid-filled blisters that form on the skin or mucous membranes. There are a total of eight different herpes simplex viruses that affect both children and adults.
However, two species are particularly common:
The most common cause of cold sores on the mouth is an infection with HSV-1. HSV-1 causes cold sores around the lips or mouth. Some people also refer to this rash as cold sores. It is possible to become infected with HSV-1 as a child and then carry the virus inactive for a long time. However, if the immune system is weakened at any time, an outbreak of the disease can occur.
HSV-2 is usually referred to as genital herpes because it usually causes a rash of blisters in the genital area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), genital herpes is the leading cause of genital ulcers and affects one-third of all adults (although most are unaware that they are infected). Both conditions are highly contagious and can cause rashes on one or the other (or both) parts of the body.
The diagnosis of "herpes" can be made when a doctor discovers visible herpes blisters and takes a sample. If the virus is currently inactive, a blood test can provide information about the number of antibodies present in the body. Such antibodies do not indicate herpes itself, but show how strong the immune system's response to the virus is. A sample can sometimes give false results. The blisters must be large enough to collect enough virus. If the outbreak is already coming to an end and the blisters are healing, it may be that there are no more viruses present.
The causes of herpes include the transmission of the virus through direct contact in combination with a weakened immune system and sometimes corresponding nutritional deficiencies.
The risk factors for transmission include
As already mentioned, both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are transmitted through direct contact. The corresponding viruses are found in the mouth or genital area or in the mucous membranes. They are transmitted through direct skin contact. Any direct contact with ulcers on the mouth, buttocks or in the genital area can lead to the virus being passed on.
HSV-1 is usually passed on orally. HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted disease that is transmitted during oral or vaginal sex.
However, cases of genital herpes caused by HSV-1, the form that only causes cold sores in most people, have become increasingly common in recent times. Around 85 percent of all those affected with genital herpes are unaware of their condition. Studies show that about 50 percent of all new genital herpes infections in young adults are due to HSV-1, and 40 percent in older adults. As most people are unaware of their condition, they continue to pass on the virus unnoticed, leading to a sharp increase in new infections.
For most people, the virus is little more than an inconvenience. However, there is a high risk for all those patients whose immune system is impaired and who are therefore unable to fight infections easily. In these people, for example HIV/AIDS patients, HSV infections are associated with increased mortality.
No vaccination against HSV-1 or HSV-2 is currently (as of 2017) available. (There is a vaccination against herpes zoster. However, despite the similar name, this is shingles. Shingles occurs when another virus, varicella zoster, is reactivated. This virus causes chickenpox).
Sometimes doctors prescribe medication to suppress herpes viruses or to promote the healing process of the blisters by reducing the bacteria that can cause infections.
These medications include
However, you should always remember that even with early detection and treatment with prescription medication, the virus (of any kind) cannot be completely cured, so transmission is always possible. Viral medications do not always work in the long term and are not a cure-all.
However, the good news is that the first outbreak is likely to be the most severe. With each subsequent outbreak, you will develop more and more immunity to the virus. You can speed up this process by making appropriate lifestyle changes, avoiding unprotected sex and minimizing the risk of transmission. You can of course treat the symptoms themselves.
After a herpes outbreak, the blisters take around 10-14 days to heal completely. During this time, the viruses are considered active. You should therefore avoid direct contact between the blister rash and others at all costs. If you still suffer from frequent herpes outbreaks after using the natural remedies described here, you should discuss with your doctor how you can get them under control. Sometimes the immune system is suppressed by another infection or virus or as a side effect of a medication. A doctor can confirm or rule out these possible causes.
If the blisters become inflamed and form pus, there is a serious infection. Discuss the situation with your doctor, especially if the rash is very painful or this is your first outbreak and you want to rule out other causes.
Please note that herpes on the mouth and in the genital area are sometimes treated differently. You should therefore consult your naturopath or doctor.
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