Friday 20 September 2013

Home Remedies for Herpes


Herpes is an infection caused by herpes simplex virus. It commonly affects the eyes, mouth, skin, genitals, and anal area, which often cause sores near the area where the virus infected the body. These sores turn into itchy, painful blisters before healing. Herpes simplex virus is spread through direct (kissing, sexual contact, touching a sore) or indirect (sharing a drinking glass or cigarette) contact.





Natural Remedies for harpes:

Tea Bags:  Black tea contains a high concentration of tannins which have both anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. Simply make a cup of black tea and after allowing it to cool, place the warm tea bag on the affected area and leave it in place for approximately 5 minutes. Repeat 2-3 times per day.

Baking Soda: When applied to skin with a herpes infection, baking soda relieves itching and helps to dry out the sores. Simply dampen a cotton ball or piece of gauze, dip it into baking soda to coat, then apply to the affected area. To avoid contamination, do not re-dip the cotton or gauze into the box of baking soda.

Cold Therapy: A cold pack applied to the affected area helps to decrease inflammation, soothe the area, and inhibit the herpes simplex virus. The cold pack can be ice, a gel pack, or a bag of frozen vegetables. Wrap the cold pack in a cloth before applying it to the skin to avoid ice burns.

Aloe Vera Gel: Pure aloe vera gel soothes itching and helps heal the skin after a herpes outbreak. It also helps treat tenderness or redness that remain after the sore and scab have disappeared. Aloe vera gel can be applied to nearly every area of the body, including delicate skin and mucous membranes. If using a fresh plant, trim the sharp edges, cut a chunk, and rub the inner portion of the plant on the affected area. If using a packaged cream or gel, simply rub onto the affected area. It is especially soothing to chill the aloe vera before applying it to the skin.

Herbal Teas: Herbal teas, such as peppermint or chamomile, soothe the body and help to relieve pain and fever.

Epsom Salts: The Epsom salt bath is one of the useful home remedies for herpes. Epsom salt makes blisters dry and reduces itching. If you want to apply an Epsom salt remedy, just take a handful salt and put in a bowl with water. Soak the herpes infected area for 10-15 minutes. Then allow it to dry before having a shower.

Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps to reduce chafing, absorb excess moisture, relieve itching, and dry out herpes sores. Simply apply it to the skin as you would baby powde

Loose-Fitting Undergarments: Wearing loose undergarments prevents chafing, increases comfort, and allows for greater healing of herpes-related sores. Choose cotton fabric over nylon or other synthetic materials.

Domeboro Powder: Domeboro powder forms an astringent solution that is applied as a wet dressing or compress. It cools, soothes, and cleanses irritated and inflamed skin. To use Domeboro powder to treat herpes, mix one packet with water per the package directions, soak a cloth or piece of gauze in the solution, and apply it to the affected area.

Black coffee: Taking a black coffee for mouth herpes is a great home treatment. Blisters or herpes can happen in the mouth that is very much weird. You can treat all these blisters easily at home. Make a black coffee and let it be cool. Then sip the coffee and preserve in the mouth and move it on the lips. You can apply this remedy twice a day.


Manuka Honey: An antiviral and antibacterial property makes Manuka honey as one of the great home remedies for herpes. Its medicinal property heals wounds, herpes and cold sores faster. You need to apply Manuka honey directly in the herpes to treat it effectively.

Lemon: Lemon is one of the best natural healers of cold sores, blisters or any other skin botches. Lemon has also numerous other health benefits to our body. Applying lemon for blister treatment is easy. Just take a fresh lemon and squeeze it. Then rub the lemon directly over the herpes area. Lemon contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that work amazing to cure herpes.

Natural essential oils : There are some renowned and useful natural essential oils for skin treatment. Natural oils such as vitamin E, jojoba, olive, tea tree, rosehip, camellia and calendula can be applied to healing herpes. These oils repair damaged and bacteria infected skin effectively.


Simple Analgesics: Over-the-counter analgesics or pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen help to relieve the symptoms of painful herpes outbreak.

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