Cold Sores

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 3

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

17. Chicken Pox treatment using Herbal Tea
• A mild sedative herbal tea can also prove beneficial in the treating chicken pox.
• A little cinnamon (cinnamon), honey, and lemon may be added to this tea.
• 1t should be sipped slowly several times a day.
This tea can be prepared from any of the herbs like:
• chamomile (babunah)
• basil (holy basil)
• marigold (zergul)
• lemon balm (billilotan)

18. Catnip tea and molasses
• Use Catnip tea sweetened with molasses
• It reduces fever.

19. Marigold flowers
Mix
• 2 tbs. marigold flowers
• 1 tsp. witch hazel leaves
• 1 cup of water
o Leave it for over night.
o Apply on rash as needed.
o This will relieve the itch of chicken pox.

20. Herbs
Some very powerful herbs are:
• St. John’s wort
• Pau d’arco
• Ginger
• Burdock root
• Echinacea
• Goldenseal

21. Water
• Drink lots of water to prevent dehydration.
• Drink lots of fresh juices.

22. Echinacea and Goldseal
• Use Echinacea and goldenseal extract mixture.
• Echinacea is an immune system booster which can prevent a cold sore outbreak.
• Take one dropper-full a day for about 3 days.
• Also put few drops on a cotton ball and place on the affected area for a few minutes.
• Do this several times a day.

23. Special Herbal Tea
Make a tea with:
• 2 tbs. of queen of the meadow
• 1 tsp. of coltsfoot leaves
• 2 tsp. of marigold flowers
• 2 cups of boiling water
o Leave it in a nonmetallic pot by mixing all ingredients for 20 minutes.
o Take one cup a day.

24. Lemon Balm
• Lemon balm contains a high concentration of polyphenols.
• This helps to minimize herpes outbreaks.
• It can be applied topically in cream form.
• Brew as a tea lemon balm that can be taken internally.
• It has antiviral qualities.

Homeopathic Remedies for Chickenpox

Some very useful homeopathic remedies are:
• Antimonium crudum
• Antimonium tartaricum
• Pulsatilla
• Sulphur
• Rhus tox

Home Remedies for Cold Sores

1. L-Lysine
• This fights virus that causes cold sores.
• Take 500 mg twice a day.

2. Vitamin B complex
• It is very important for healing and immune system functions.
• Take 100 mg of each major B vitamin twice a day.

3. Salt
• Place a small amount of salt on the cold sore.
• Hold it in place with your finger for a minute or two.
• This may be painful but is one of the quickest ways to heal cold sores.

4. Garlic
• Cut garlic in half and place one part on the cold sore.
• A compound in garlic called cold Kyolic has antiviral properties which speed healing.
• Take 2 garlic capsules a day.

5. Use Licorice
• Licorice can actually help inhibit the development of cold sores.
• This effect is attributed to an ingredient in licorice which is known as glycyrrhizic acid.
• Try chewing on a licorice whip.
• Make sure that it is actually made from real licorice.
• Buy some licorice powder and sprinkle it over the sores.

6. Use Cold Milk
• Some naturalists say that cold milk has a role in cold sore treatment
• It can provide relief and even promote healing
• Simply soak a cotton ball or swab in some cold milk and dab it gently over the sore.