Any natural cures for Genital Herpes?

July 23, 2009

Re you familiar with BHT? Below are some snippets from2 different

websites with URLs.

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BHT

BHT appears to work against such viruses by disrupting their

lipid membranes making them vulnerable to the immune system and

imparing their ability to penetrate human cells. BHT also removes

binding proteins that the virus uses to penetrate cell membranes. In

addition, BHT acts as an antioxidant neutralizing free radicals that

damage cell membranes and cause inflammation. It is believed that the

destructive action of many pathogenic viruses involves the destructive

action of free radicals on cellular membranes. More recent studies

have confirmed the anti-viral activity of BHT against many different

human and animal viruses including CMV (cytomegalovirus), (3)

pseudorabies (4), genital herpes (5), HIV (6) and some strains of

influenza.(7)

A few of the viruses that have a lipid envelope and may be

affected by BHT include herpes simplex I, herpes simplex II, herpes

zoster, ckytomegalovirus, west nile virus, HIV virus, influenza virus,

hepatitis B and C viruses, avian flu influenza virus and the SARS

virus. Remember that BHT has not been clinically tested and approved

to treat these infections.

Based on these early scientific results, some individuals

afflicted with herpes virus infections began experimenting on

themselves with BHT. They used dosages in the 250 to 3000 mg. per day

range with the result that they experienced a reduction in herpes

outbreaks. For some, their eruptions remained suppressed for as long

as they continued to take BHT daily. For others, they were able to

eventually discontinue taking BHT with no recurrences. BHT is

discussed in Mann and Fowke's book " Wipe Out Herpes with BHT " and

Pearson and Shaw's book " Life Extension " .(8)(9)

http://www.advance-health.com/bht.html

BHT’s Use as an Antiviral

Inspired by early scientific reports on the antiviral activity of BHT,

a number of people suffering from herpes began to experiment on

themselves in the late 1970s. As described in several books published

a few years later, the BHT experimenters discovered that a daily dose

of 250 to 1000 mg resulted in rapid recovery from herpes eruptions

with no recurrences 3, 4.

Studies performed since then have confirmed the activity of BHT

against many different human and animal viruses, including such

members of the herpes family as CMV (cytomegalovirus) 5, pseudorabies

6 and genital herpes 7. BHT appears to inhibit infectivity of HIV 8,

the AIDS virus, although contradictory results have also been reported

9. A protective effect of BHT against the development of influenza

infection has been shown 10, 11. The mechanism involved may have to do

with the fact that BHT is a highly potent, membrane-active antioxidant

as well as a membrane fluidizer. It’s known that reactive oxygen

species (ROS) play a role in the pathogenesis of viral infections —

including RNA viruses such as influenza, DNA viruses such as hepatitis

B, and retroviruses such as HIV — and it’s been suggested that

antioxidants may be useful as therapeutic agents in such infections

12.

If BHT is so effective against lipid-enveloped viruses, why don’t

doctors prescribe it for their patients? The answer is that almost

none of the controlled studies on the antiviral properties of BHT have

been performed on humans; most of the experiments thus far have been

conducted in lab dishes (in vitro) or in animals. A human clinical

trial of BHT cannot be performed because the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) has approved BHT for use only as a food

preservative, not as a medicine 4. But that hasn’t stopped some people

from using BHT on their own to treat herpes or other viral conditions.

In the past, safety concerns have been sometimes raised about BHT

because of its reputed toxicity when given to rats in massive doses —

doses much larger than those usually consumed for their antiviral

effect. On the other hand, 25 years is long enough for any adverse

effects as well as positive benefits to have shown up in humans. Many

individuals — including my friend Roger, whom I’ve known since high

school — have been supplementing with BHT on a regular basis for years

at a time. Roger looks pretty healthy to me these days, but I phoned

him anyway to press him for details on his BHT experience.

Roger first began taking BHT in 1984 after reading about it in Pearson

and Shaw’s groundbreaking book 3. Initially he took about 1 gram per

day because he was buying BHT in bulk at the time and larger amounts

were easier to measure out than smaller ones. Later he was able to

obtain BHT in capsules containing 250 mg per cap, and from that point

on he took 250 mg every day for 6 to 7 years. Not surprisingly, during

this period he remained completely free of herpes eruptions. More

surprising is that he still remains herpes-free to this day, 10 years

after his last dose of BHT. Around 3 years ago Roger had a

comprehensive physical exam, including blood work. His physician told

him that no antibodies to the herpes simplex virus could be found in

his system.

Today Roger’s health is generally excellent, with no indication that

his years of supplementing with BHT have harmed him in any way. The

only adverse effect he ever encountered happened early on, while he

was still experimenting with the size of the dose. Roger found that

taking 3 grams of BHT each day resulted in dizziness and

disorientation, which quickly disappeared when he cut his dose back to

1 gram per day. No adverse effects were seen thereafter.

Of course, a sample of one doesn’t constitute much of a survey. I

needed to consult a larger database, so I turned to Steven Fowkes,

resident guru at the Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute (CERI)

in Menlo Park, California and co-author of Wipe Out Herpes with BHT 4.

Steve Fowkes was unequivocal in his judgment. In the decades since BHT

first arrived on the supplement scene, Steve hasn’t heard of any

adverse reactions other than two minor ones. First, BHT can cause

hives in some people who are sensitive to it. Second, BHT can cause a

temporary decrease in blood clotting when people first begin taking it

in substantial doses.

Allergic sensitivities to food additives such as dyes and

preservatives have been known for some time but the role of these

additives in precipitating chronic urticaria (hives) or other symptoms

is still a matter of debate 13, 14. Only a few cases over the years

have identified low-level BHT intake as the sole cause of hives 15,

16, so this reaction is not likely to be very common; however, it may

well become more common if provoked by large doses of BHT.

Fortunately, the condition tends to clear up after BHT use is halted.

As for the transient blood-thinning effect, Steve cautioned that

people who have never taken BHT before should acclimatize themselves

by starting out with small doses (less than 250 mg for the first day,

if possible) and ramping up gradually over the course of a week; there

is a special need for caution among those who are taking

anticoagulants at the same time. In no case should the final dose

exceed 1 gram per day without medical supervision. BHT’s anticlotting

effect will diminish within 2 days in any event, unless extremely high

doses (around 5 grams per day or higher) are being taken.

But what about liver toxicity? BHT gets metabolized in the liver, so

won’t taking large amounts compromise liver function? Steve’s response

was that he has spoken with literally hundreds of people who have

successfully treated themselves for herpes with BHT. So long as a dose

level of 1 gram per day was not exceeded, no cases of hepatic injury

(as determined by pathologically high serum levels of the liver

enzymes ALT and AST) have yet been reported by this group.

Unfortunately, some people taking BHT will find that not even 1 gram

per day is sufficient to eradicate herpes. Rather than increasing the

dose to more than a gram per day, Steve suggests maintaining the BHT

level while combining it with other supplements. For example, the

combination of BHT with hypericin (from St. John’s Wort) is a

synergistic antiviral combination, more effective than BHT alone. To

determine an appropriate dose level, hypericin intake should be ramped

up gradually from 1 mg per day until an effective dose is reached,

usually 10 mg per day or less. Steve also recommended pulsing the

hypericin at the effective dose level, i.e., using it for about a week

at a time with time off between dosing episodes. Because hypericin can

cause photosensitivity of the skin, sun exposure should be limited to

half the usual daily amount during and after hypericin intake. One of

the nice features of BHT is that it tends to inhibit any oxidative

stress induced by hypericin; for this reason, Steve feels that anyone

taking hypericin should always take BHT with it. (For more information

on hypericin, see the reference articles on the LifeLink website.)

After talking with Steve Fowkes and reviewing the scientific

literature, I’ve concluded that the benefits of taking BHT seem to

greatly outweigh the risks. In the process of researching this article

I was reminded of a fundamental principle of toxicology first

enunciated around 500 years ago by Paracelsus, the great Renaissance

physician and alchemist: “All substances are poisons; there is none

which is not a poison. The correct dose differentiates a poison from a

remedy.” Or in the present case, “the correct dose differentiates a

remedy from a food additive.”

http://www.delano.com/Articles/BHT-antiviral.html

On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 1:49 PM,

pretty_pisces423<pretty_pisces423 wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I'm in advanced stages of HIV, basically full blown AIDS even tho my Dr. says

that my last labs were undetectable I have recently had some herpes outbreak in

the anal and vulva areas that are almost unbearable, I also take 1 gram a day of

Valtrex due to the fact that I know of no other way. I am currently on Isentress

and Truvada, again I know nothing else. I read the side effects of these meds

and cringe.I spoke with my Dr. about the " Zapper " and told me I was crazy and

mentioned dementia in advances of my disorder. I am simply desperate. I am on

disability so my finances are slim but I am willing to try anything. Please

advise on anything that might help.

>

July 23, 2009

You might try www.biogetica.com. Look at their 'freedom from herpes' kit. I

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