Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Lemonbalm a.k.a. Melissa is reputed to be good for herpes. It's expensive however if it works for the person then it's worth the money. Bill Seraphim's Touch http://store.seraphimstouch.com Essential Oils, Carrier Oils, Bath Salts, and Lotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Well, after all the questions I've asked lately...I am reluctant to pose one more for fear of " wearing out my welcome " . >) However, my best friend called me late last night...during our conversation, she mentioned that she was suffering with an outbreak of genital herpes. She said she has a problem with the antiviral drugs that the doctor wants to give her...something about some kind of reaction to them. Anyway, she knows that I study alternative therapies and was wondering if I knew of anything that could help her. Her doctor apparently said that it would run its course without meds, but the meds would help the symptoms. Right now, she is in misery. Does anyone have any suggestions! Thanks so much! Kati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Olive Leaf capsules are antiviral. I'm sure someone else will have more ideas! Pat , " Kati Toney " <tktoney@e...> wrote: > Well, after all the questions I've asked lately...I am reluctant to pose one > more for fear of " wearing out my welcome " . >) > > However, my best friend called me late last night...during our conversation, > she mentioned that she was suffering with an outbreak of genital herpes. She > said she has a problem with the antiviral drugs that the doctor wants to > give her...something about some kind of reaction to them. Anyway, she knows > that I study alternative therapies and was wondering if I knew of anything > that could help her. Her doctor apparently said that it would run its course > without meds, but the meds would help the symptoms. Right now, she is in > misery. > > Does anyone have any suggestions! > Thanks so much! Kati > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 > However, my best friend called me late last night...during our conversation, > she mentioned that she was suffering with an outbreak of genital herpes. She > said she has a problem with the antiviral drugs that the doctor wants to > give her...something about some kind of reaction to them. Anyway, she knows > that I study alternative therapies and was wondering if I knew of anything > that could help her. Her doctor apparently said that it would run its course > without meds, but the meds would help the symptoms. Right now, she is in > misery. > > Does anyone have any suggestions! > Thanks so much! Kati Hi Katy! I can't speak to genital herpes, but I do get the cold sores on my lips - and that's the same type of virus. I know that a major trigger for me is STRESS or illness. So when I feel like a situation may be coming on that will weaken my immune system or stress me out, I load up on lysine (2000mg twice a day or more) and vitamin C. The lysine really helps shorten the outbreeak time, and if taken early enough, can stave it off. When I get the cold sore, I use heli/chamomile Co2 in rosehip oil and a touch of mint (for the pain) when the skin is intact. When a scab forms, I switch to unrefined shea butter lip balm. Before the actual outbreak, it's likely one will get " prodrome " which is a pain or tingling along the nerve route that the virus lives on. For me, I feel pain and tingling on one side of my face, and in my ear. Also, the lymph node under my jaw gets sore. I have a friend with genital herpes and she says her knee and hamstring area hurt, and her groin area lymph nodes swell. This is the BEST time to catch it and start loading up on the lysine or anti-virals. It's possible to stave off an outbreak at this point. Your friend can try to pinpoint when she's getting prodrome and start treatment then. My DH bought me some melissa from Norfolk Essential Oils in England for Christmas. I haven't had the opportunity to try it out for a cold sore yet. My thoughts on this are that since it is a potential irritant, it might be better for inhalation during an outbreak than topical application. But someone better versed in EO safety and efficacy may want to comment more on this. She can always try to drink lots of Lemon Balm tea. I tried really hard to not respond to the AUT or urine bathing comment in the info someone else posted - but I just can't stop myself! LOL! Urine is a WASTE product, and even in a healthy person is filled with bacteria and toxins. I'd think twice about bathing any infected area with it. Whew! there - I feel better! Good Luck - and I hope your shoulder is feeling better! JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions, Jen and everyone! I was thinking some of the same things myself. I wll pass on the info to my friend. On top of the physical pain, she is in emotional turmoil simply because of the type of infection...stress is a trigger for her, so this is kind of a vicious cycle since she stresses herself out when an outbreak occurs. I will definitely tell her about the lysine..seems I heard something about that a doctor's office sometime...maybe that will help break the cycle! >>Good Luck - and I hope your shoulder is feeling better! >>JenB Thanks for thinking of me Jen! My shoulder is doing much better today! I think my hour in Yoga yesterday really helped to work that knot out. Can I say again how MUCH I LOVE yoga?!?! >:oD Have a great day everyone! Always in faith, Kati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 A few things about herpes - Just before an outbreak, when you get that " tingling " (and not in a good way, either! :-( feeling, take aspirin - it is suppose to mitigate the outbreak. Taking St. John's Wort will help, because it helps with the effects of stress, and is anti-viral. I take St. John's wort in the winter months (can't in the spring & summer because it makes one photosensitive - and since I am a lighter shade of pale, bad combination :-) and I just don't get colds. Good stuff. I have heard Melissa is suppose to work, and Teatree is an anti-viral...but I don't know about applying it neat to the genital area - a tab more tingling than I want to experience! I have seen it used on cold sores with success, though. Blessings, Doreen - nsorcel Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:52 PM Re: Help for a friend... > However, my best friend called me late last night...during our conversation, > she mentioned that she was suffering with an outbreak of genital herpes. She > said she has a problem with the antiviral drugs that the doctor wants to > give her...something about some kind of reaction to them. Anyway, she knows > that I study alternative therapies and was wondering if I knew of anything > that could help her. Her doctor apparently said that it would run its course > without meds, but the meds would help the symptoms. Right now, she is in > misery. > > Does anyone have any suggestions! > Thanks so much! Kati Hi Katy! I can't speak to genital herpes, but I do get the cold sores on my lips - and that's the same type of virus. I know that a major trigger for me is STRESS or illness. So when I feel like a situation may be coming on that will weaken my immune system or stress me out, I load up on lysine (2000mg twice a day or more) and vitamin C. The lysine really helps shorten the outbreeak time, and if taken early enough, can stave it off. When I get the cold sore, I use heli/chamomile Co2 in rosehip oil and a touch of mint (for the pain) when the skin is intact. When a scab forms, I switch to unrefined shea butter lip balm. Before the actual outbreak, it's likely one will get " prodrome " which is a pain or tingling along the nerve route that the virus lives on. For me, I feel pain and tingling on one side of my face, and in my ear. Also, the lymph node under my jaw gets sore. I have a friend with genital herpes and she says her knee and hamstring area hurt, and her groin area lymph nodes swell. This is the BEST time to catch it and start loading up on the lysine or anti-virals. It's possible to stave off an outbreak at this point. Your friend can try to pinpoint when she's getting prodrome and start treatment then. My DH bought me some melissa from Norfolk Essential Oils in England for Christmas. I haven't had the opportunity to try it out for a cold sore yet. My thoughts on this are that since it is a potential irritant, it might be better for inhalation during an outbreak than topical application. But someone better versed in EO safety and efficacy may want to comment more on this. She can always try to drink lots of Lemon Balm tea. I tried really hard to not respond to the AUT or urine bathing comment in the info someone else posted - but I just can't stop myself! LOL! Urine is a WASTE product, and even in a healthy person is filled with bacteria and toxins. I'd think twice about bathing any infected area with it. Whew! there - I feel better! Good Luck - and I hope your shoulder is feeling better! JenB Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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