Herpes: Treatment and causes
Autumn is nearly here, and with the change of weather so
many of us can be prone to cold sores. Cold sores and
genital herpes are both caused by different strains of the
herpes virus but the eruptions can often have the same
triggers.
Often the biggest trigger is stress, which it’s not
always possible to control; outside influences being what
they are. Cold weather and sun are also triggers that may be
outside our sphere of influence. Specific foods also trigger
attacks, and excess consumption of foods with a high
L-Arginine content and low L-Lysine content can keep us in a
state of imbalance, perfectly primed for a herpes outbreak.
Having a basic working knowledge of some of the foods at
the ends of the L-lysine and L-argine scale is I believe our
first line of prevention. There is an excellent web-site
www.herpes.com/nutrition which lists most of the common
foods and their argine-lysine ratios. Some of the common
trigger foods are nuts and chocolate, while yoghurt, cheese
and lamb are at the other end of the scale.
I found this site extremely helpful in understanding and
limiting what I had previously thought were random attacks.
In my homeopathic practice I often see people with herpes,
and will select a remedy that matches the overall symptoms
of the person. There is no, one remedy fits all in
homeopathy. Each case is taken on the individual symptoms
presented and each person does present as an individual. I
also suggest the use of IT WORKS balm for genital eruptions
and cold sores. It lessens the duration of the eruption and
is extremely soothing and healing. Many people have switched
from the pharmaceutical topical drug and have found IT WORKS
balm most effective. Hope this is helpful.