How To Minimize All Herpes Outbreaks

Genital herpes outbreaks usually happen within 7 to 10 days causing intense itching, burning blisters, and sores.  To help reduce the occurrence of genital herpes outbreaks, become aware of all herpes symptoms, try using a number of these following natural solutions and also research oral herpes treatments.  Taking these alternative treatments does not mean avoiding necessary or current medication.  Try these treatments along with the medication.

To effectively reduce genital herpes outbreaks take Lysine but be sure to follow the amount of recommended usage.  Take 500 mg capsules of Lysine four times a day during the first three days of the outbreak.  For the next four days, take 500 mg three times a day, then 500 mgs once a day for two weeks, and then take 500 mg three times a week for two weeks.  The amino acid in lysine helps to control the symptoms of genital herpes.  Lysine works best if you take it everyday and before and after an outbreak.

Avoid arginine, which promotes the herpes virus and its outbreaks and symptoms.  Before and during an outbreak avoid taking any foods rich in arginine, such as whole-wheat, products, brown rice, oatmeal, chocolate, corn, dairy, raisins, nuts, and seeds.  To help eliminate the outbreak of sores, try using some olive leaf extract, which works great to reduce and even prevent outbreaks if taken daily.

Many doctors believe that genital herpes outbreaks happen more often because your body is under stress.  The more stressful you are, the more outbreaks you’ll have.  To reduce stress and outbreaks, take the following supplements.  Vitamin A – 25,000 iu twice a day for three days, then down to 20,000 a day for the next four days.  Take 50 mgs of vitamin B- complex twice a day for a month.  Take 500 to 1,000 mgs of vitamin C three times a day for three days, then 500 to 1000 mgs twice a day for four days, and then 500 mgs once or twice a day for a week.  Take 400 iu’s of vitamin E twice a day during the entire outbreak, then one 400 iu tablet a day for the next one or two weeks after the outbreak. Take 10 mgs of zinc twice a day for a week.  Take 500 mgs of calcium and 250 mgs of magnesium twice a day for a month.  Finally, take 200 mcg of selenium a day for two weeks.

As often mentioned, drink plenty of water to flush out bad bacteria and toxins from your body. Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day.  To help soothe the burning and itching of genital herpes outbreak, try taking some Goldenseal.  Add enough water to the goldenseal powder to make a paste, then apply it generously to the sores three or four times a day for three days.  There are also oral supplements such as Dalinex that combine a handful of these preventative measures into one solution that is taken daily.  Do your research and evaluate herpes treatments using the information above to find one that works best for you!