There seems to be confusion over precisely what Manuka oil is. Manuka oil is not the same as, nor is it made from, Manuka honey.
Manuka oil is extracted from the Manuka tree, particularly from the leaves and small branches. Manuka oil is antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal, and is ten times stronger than tea tree essential oil. But does it work against HSV?
Manuka oil fights all drug-resistant gram-positive bacteria, viruses, and fungi while remaining non-toxic. Does this mean it can help ease herpes-related symptoms? There is evidence that Manuka oil presents antiviral activity against HSV-1 and HSV-2 during outbreaks.
"To determine the mode of antiviral action of the essential oil, Manuka oil was added at different times to the cells or viruses during the infection cycle. ... At non-cytotoxic concentrations of the essential oil, plaque formation was significantly reduced by 99.5 % and 98.9 % for HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively (NCBI)."
You can find Manuka oil online through The Herpothecary. Other essential oils known to be even more effective against HSV can be found here.
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