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What are different home remedies for Herpes? – Part 4

What are Herpes?

• Herpes usually refers to a disease condition that is caused by herpes simplex viruses.
• They typically involve blisters and/or inflammation.
• There are several types of herpes infection which depend upon the location of the infection.
• Herpes labialis is also known as fever blisters or cold sores which involves the development of sores on the lips.
• Herpes keratitis, involves inflammation and the development of lesions on the conjunctiva and the eyelids.
• Herpes zoster is caused by a virus – the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox.

Symptoms for Herpes

1. Genital Herpes Symptoms
• Pain and itchiness in the genital area.
• Appearance of small red bumps or white blisters.
• Formation of scabs on the affected area of the skin.
• Sores that erupt mainly on the vaginal area, anus, cervix or buttock in women and in men, the affected areas are on the penis, buttocks, scrotum, anus and thighs.
• Burning sensation while urinating.
• Swollen nymph nodes in the groin area.

2. Cold Sores Symptoms
• Blisters on the lips.
• Difficulty in speaking, eating and swallowing.
• Fever.
• Sore throat.
• Swollen lymph nodes in the throat and neck.
• Drooling (in case of children).

3. Chicken Pox Symptoms
• Presence of a red and itchy rash.
• Appearance of liquid-filled blisters.
• Feeling of unease, irritability, restlessness, malaise and general discomfort.
• Severe loss of appetite.
• Fever
• Pain in the abdominal area.
• Headaches, ranging from mild to severe.
• Dry cough.

4. Shingles Symptoms
• Itchiness
• Headaches
• Appearance of a reddish rash.
• Chills and a fever
• Blisters that are filled with fluid.
• Fatigue
• Numbness, pain, tingling and burning.
• General body ache

Home Remedies or Treatments for Herpes

25. Warm-water enema
A small warm-water enema should be administered daily along with the initial juice fast which will help to cleanse the bowels.

26. Well-ventilated room
• The patient should be kept in a well-ventilated room.
• The patient should shade his eyes from the direct light.
• The room should have subdued light.

27. Cold water and ginger
• Fill the bath tub with cold water.
• Add ginger to this cool water.
• Take a 30 minute bath.
• This helps stop the itching and help in relieving the pain.

28. Mud pack application on abdomen
• Application of mud packs on the abdomen twice a day is beneficial.
• Do this in the morning and evening.
• Repeated applications of chest packs will be beneficial.

29. Use Reishi and Astragalus
• The Reishi mushroom has been widely used in Chinese medicine to boost immunity.
• 600 milligrams of this herb in powder or supplement form can be taken.
• Take it one or two times a day to control the spread of cold sores.
• Reishi is also used in combination with an herb called astragalus.
• This combination helps to improve immunity in people who have been infected with the herpes virus.

30. Lukewarm water baths with Margosa leaves
• Lukewarm water baths can be given every day.
• This will help to relieve itching.
• Margosa (Neem) leaves can be added to this water for better results.
• The nails of the child should be kept clipped.
• This is to prevent him from scratching and germs on the skin may be scratched into the blisters.
• This will cause more severe infection.

Dietaries for Chicken Pox

1. Raw Fruit and Vegetable Juices and Lemon Juice
• The patient should be put on a juice diet for a few days.
• Give plenty of raw fruits and vegetable juices.
• Lemon juice is considered to be beneficial.

2. All-fruit Diet and Well-balanced Diet
• The patient can be placed on an all-fruit diet for the next few days.
• He or she may be allowed to gradually adopt a well-balanced diet.
• The emphasis should be on fresh fruits and raw vegetables.

3. Cold Sores Diet
- Avoid acidic and salty foods.
- Foods that are high in arginine are to be restricted when having cold sores are:
• Chocolates
• Peanuts
• Grains
• Peas
• Seeds
• Oatmeal
• Whole-wheat
- Avoid tea and coffee.
- Eat vitamin rich diet.
- Include vitamin A, C and E, Zinc and iron in the diet.
- Eat fresh food with high antioxidants and high complex carbohydrates.
- Avoid processed food.
- Eat lots of fruits and green leafy vegetables.

Precautions

• Do not use cosmetic products in an attempt to hide cold sores.
• Burying the cold sores under a layer of makeup will aggravate the problem.
• Avoid picking or pinching at a cold sore.
• This poses a high threat of bacterial infection.
• Never touch the cold sore and then touch your eyes or genitals.
• This will simply spread the infection.
• Make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly.
• Use a hand sanitizer after touching a cold sores.

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What are different home remedies for Herpes? – Part 2

What are Herpes?

• Herpes usually refers to a disease condition that is caused by herpes simplex viruses.
• They typically involve blisters and/or inflammation.
• There are several types of herpes infection which depend upon the location of the infection.
• Herpes labialis is also known as fever blisters or cold sores which involves the development of sores on the lips.
• Herpes keratitis, involves inflammation and the development of lesions on the conjunctiva and the eyelids.
• Herpes zoster is caused by a virus – the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox.

Symptoms for Herpes

1. Genital Herpes Symptoms
• Pain and itchiness in the genital area.
• Appearance of small red bumps or white blisters.
• Formation of scabs on the affected area of the skin.
• Sores that erupt mainly on the vaginal area, anus, cervix or buttock in women and in men, the affected areas are on the penis, buttocks, scrotum, anus and thighs.
• Burning sensation while urinating.
• Swollen nymph nodes in the groin area.

2. Cold Sores Symptoms
• Blisters on the lips.
• Difficulty in speaking, eating and swallowing.
• Fever.
• Sore throat.
• Swollen lymph nodes in the throat and neck.
• Drooling (in case of children).

3. Chicken Pox Symptoms
• Presence of a red and itchy rash.
• Appearance of liquid-filled blisters.
• Feeling of unease, irritability, restlessness, malaise and general discomfort.
• Severe loss of appetite.
• Fever
• Pain in the abdominal area.
• Headaches, ranging from mild to severe.
• Dry cough.

4. Shingles Symptoms
• Itchiness
• Headaches
• Appearance of a reddish rash.
• Chills and a fever
• Blisters that are filled with fluid.
• Fatigue
• Numbness, pain, tingling and burning.
• General body ache

Home Remedies for Herpes

6. Brown Vinegar
• The use of brown vinegar is found beneficial in the treatment of chicken pox.
• Half a cup of this vinegar should be added to a bath of warm water.
• This will relieve the irritation of the skin.

7. Witch Hazel
Applying Witch Hazel on sores to get some relief.

8. Use Zinc lozenges
• One of the best ways to prevent cold sores is by sucking on zinc lozenges.
• These lozenges are very good for boosting the immune system.
• They help in preventing cold sores.

9. Use Peppermint Oil
• Use peppermint oil that has been found to be very effective.
• Peppermint oil can penetrate the skin.
• It has powerful antiviral properties and can have a curing effect on cold sores.

10. Oatmeal
• A bath of oatmeal is considered a natural remedy.
• This helps relieving the itch due to chicken pox.
• This bath is prepared by cooking two cups of oatmeal in two liters of water for fifteen minutes.
• This mixture is then put into a cotton cloth bag and a string is tied tightly around the top.
• This bag is allowed to float in a tub of warm water until the water becomes turbid.
• Ensure that the bag is not torn.
• The child with chicken pox can splash and play in the water.
• The pouch of oatmeal can remain in the tub.

11. Chicken Pox treatment using Honey
• The use of honey as an external application has also proved valuable.
• The skin should be smeared with honey.
• This will help in the healing of the disease by about three days.

12. Use Plum Juice
• For getting rid of cold sores on tongue and in the mouth, 2 tablespoons of plum juice freshly squeezed can be used as a mouth rinse.
• A cotton ball can be soaked for some time in the plum juice if the sores are severe.
• This is then used as a compress over the cold sores to relieve pain and inflammation.

13. Pea Water
• Green pea water is another effective remedy.
• This will help in relieving irritation of the skin.
• The water in which fresh peas have been cooked can be used.

14. Use Hydrogen Peroxide
• A good home remedy for cold sores on the tongue is a solution prepared by mixing water with 2 ounces of hydrogen peroxide, one teaspoon of baking soda and five teaspoons of salt.
• This solution can be used to rinse the mouth for at least a minute.
• Do this 4-5 times a day to effectively get rid of cold sores on the tongue.

15. Vitamin E Oil
• The use of vitamin E oil is valuable in relieving irritation associated with chicken pox.
• This oil should be rubbed on the skin.
• It will have a healing effect and fade the marks left by chicken pox due to this application.

16. Carrot and Coriander
• A soup prepared from carrots and coriander has been found beneficial in the treating chicken pox.
• About 100 gms of carrots and 60 gms of fresh coriander should be cut into small pieces.
• Boil all of them for a while.
• The residue should be discarded.
• This soup should be taken once a day for benefit.