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With Fewer Than 3 Ingredients!

Let's face it. No one has the time, energy, or patience to learn how to create complex natural remedy formulas amid a herpes crisis. The Fast HSV Relief guide reveals how to use up to three ingredients to quickly ease the itch, burn, and pain of herpes lesions.

 

  • Aloe Vera gel can ease the itch. Use gel from the inside of a fresh plant leaf, or buy it at a store. When buying an over-the-counter gel, make sure it's pure and alcohol-free. Ouch!

 

  • For pain, you can use clove essential oil. Dilute clove essential oil before applying it to prevent skin burns. It may sting for a minute or two, even when diluted. Mix no more than 15 drops with 2 tablespoons of food oil, such as olive oil (or any other oil listed in this guide), to achieve a 3% dilution. Dab on blisters every 3-4 hours.

 

  • For pain, break open a vitamin E capsule and dab the oil on the blisters. 

 

  • Manuka honey can help relieve burning sensations and speed healing. To avoid a sticky mess, gently dab the tops of the sores with honey using a Q-Tip. Some say honey can sting a little. If it stings, add pure water or coconut, emu, tamanu, neem, or Saint John's Wort oil (all antiviral) to the honey before applying. 

 

  • Coconut oil can add moisture and a protective barrier so your skin doesn't pull tight when you move. 

 

  • Hot or cold packs can help. Take a sock. Fill it with rice. Microwave it until warm, then apply it to the area for 20 minutes at a time (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off). Alternatively, apply an ice pack for 20 minutes at a time (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off). You can also rotate the heat and cold every 20 minutes.

 

  • Apply a baking soda and water paste to stop itching and dry out sores. Baking soda contains sodium bicarbonate, acids, and starch, and it can sting raw skin. As with raw honey (above), you can combine baking soda with a bit of coconut, emu, tamanu, neem, or Saint John's Wort oil (all are antiviral) before applying to reduce the risk of stinging. 

 

  • Make a lysine paste. If you have lysine capsules or tablets on hand, break them open or crush them into a fine powder. Mix it with virgin coconut oil to form a paste and apply it to the sores. Lysine helps correct pH, which herpes hates, and can help you heal faster. The coconut oil is soothing. You can also make a paste with hydrogen peroxide, witch hazel, tamanu, Saint John's Wort, or neem oil and apply it to blisters with a Q-tip or a folded corner of a Kleenex or toilet tissue. A lysine paste can look obvious, so you might want to reserve this remedy for HSV-2 (genital herpes) or when you're at home with cold sores. 

 

  • Mix one part apple cider vinegar with three parts water, then dab it on sores to speed healing.

 

  • Sometimes, lesions can look infected (ooze pus). You don't want a secondary infection. Crush a garlic clove in a few drops of olive oil and apply the paste to the lesions 3-4 times daily.

 

  • Apply Saint John's Wort oil to target the herpes virus.

 

  • Apply diluted witch hazel to ease inflammation.

 

  • Neem targets the herpes virus. Dilute neem extract before applying it to your skin.

 

  • Apply diluted lemon balm (Melissa) essential oil to lesions to target the herpes virus. Mix 12-15 drops of lemon balm essential oil with 1 tablespoon of olive or coconut oil, then apply to irritated skin.

 

  • You can use Echinacea extract as an anti-inflammatory. You don't have to dilute it. 

 

  • Ginger root kills the Herpes Simplex Virus on contact. However, dilute it first because it's a "hot" spice. To make a paste, add finely ground or powdered ginger to a base oil, such as olive, jojoba, or coconut oil. You can also make ginger oil by adding ginger essential oil to a base oil instead of using the ground or powdered root. 

 

  • You can make calendula (marigold flowers) tea and apply it topically (once cooled) to relieve the pain of Shingles sores; it can also help relieve anal herpes and hemorrhoids. Add 1 heaping teaspoon to 1 cup of boiled water. Steep for 3 minutes, then strain. Let it cool, then gently apply it to the skin with a soft cloth. You can also drink calendula tea.

 

  • Sage and rhubarb extract (combined) works as well as, if not better than, Acyclovir for HSV-1 (cold sores). Be sure to dilute it before applying.

 

  • Thyme essential oil is antiviral, but you must dilute it. 

 

  • Grapefruit extract may alleviate symptoms when used topically. When taken internally, it cleanses the gut while safeguarding friendly bacteria. It inactivates HSV directly and controls Candida.

 

  • Mexican oregano essential oil is a potent antiviral, but you must dilute it before applying it topically.

 

  • Apply goat's milk to target herpes.

 

  • Mix one tablespoon of Manuka honey (or raw honey from a farmer's market), one tablespoon of aloe vera gel (no alcohol), and six drops of vitamin E oil (or open two to three capsules and squeeze out the contents). Apply to lesions. There's no need to keep it in the fridge.

 

  • You can purchase two types of licorice root: standard and deglycyrrhizinated (DGL). To ease the itch, burn, and pain of herpes lesions, choose the herb (or product) with Glycyrrhizin, as it is one of the components thought to fight against the herpes virus. You can apply Licorice extract directly to blisters to help reduce inflammation and target the herpes virus. You can also make licorice root tea or a decoction and apply it topically. However, because of possible side effects, I don't recommend consuming it except in small quantities, mixed with other herbs in tea.

 

See HSV Remedy Reviews for over-the-counter remedies and prescription medications available to you.

 

 

Basic Natural Remedy Safety Precautions.

 

Remember: just because something is natural doesn't mean you don't need to take precautions.

 

  • ALWAYS research potential herbal side effects and adverse interactions with any medications you're taking (prescription and over-the-counter). 
  • ALWAYS test for sensitivity to herbs before applying them. To patch test, apply a tiny, pea-sized amount to the inner arm or top of one foot and cover it with a bandage. Over the next 24 hours, check for itching, redness, irritation, or inflammation. If you notice any of these, don't use it. 
  • If you are pregnant or nursing, ALWAYS consult your care provider or someone trained in herbal preparation for moms and babies before trying any new herbal remedy. Some herbs (and their essential oils) can be dangerous during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Topical oils are generally safe to use as long as the baby doesn't come into contact with them. Still, do your homework.
  • AVOID SUNBURN. Essential oils derived from citrus plants (e.g., lemon and lemon balm) can cause a phototoxic reaction when applied topically. If you go out into the sunlight or use a tanning bed with essential oils on your skin, you may be more likely to burn.
  • ALWAYS label your remedy creations with names and dates. You can do this with masking tape and a waterproof Sharpie. You can buy labels at a craft store or create labels through an online printing company.
  • NEVER USE essential oils on or around your cat. Cats lack the enzymes humans and dogs have to metabolize essential oils. Inhaling and licking essential oils can cause your cat to become ill and potentially lead to death. If an area of the home needs diffusing, such as a sick room, remove your cat, diffuse behind closed doors, and ventilate well before allowing the cat back into the area.

 

Note: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, medical advice, or treatment. Always consult your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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