Herpes labialis treatment

Herpes labialis is a kind of fine rash which often appears on the lips or nose, often called fever blisters. In general herpes may be perceived as a sign of reduction of human body protective forces and more often it occurs 2-3 times a year indicating a significant reduction in immunity. Once infected by herpes a person may become the carrier of this disease for a life period.

The infectious agent of herpes virus is a specific intracellular parasite. The term “herpes” when translated from the Greek means “creeping”. That means herpes infects human cells by placing its gene unit into them. Therefore, by division of cells the virus is being transmitted to other cells with the whole hereditary information. Doctors state it is precisely the reason for that a man who was infected with the virus will never get rid of him.

Diseases, physiological processes and bad habits like hypothermia, menstruation, pregnancy, alcohol, stress or mental experiences, as well as infectious diseases including influenza sort of wake virus up.

Herpes labialis is more often noticeable in the form of bubbles near the mouth, cheeks or lips and nose, wings, eyelids. The disease is accompanied by poor health, loss of appetite, weakness, fever, ache in the lumbar area, irritability and poor sleep.

Herpes labialis treatment

Once the onset of the disease has occured lubricate the sore skin with fir oil. You will have a slight burning sensation at this spot but it is because of the curing process in progress. Lubrication has to be repeated after 2 hours anyway and at night including the most painful and hard to handle cases. It is also assumed that one has to consume a general health-improving tonic tea during the day. It’s not aimed at the virus itself but provides good results.

Thus, to treat herpes labialis, one should put a juniper (1 part), lemon balm leaves (3 parts), bird cherry blossoms (3 parts), mix and brew this tea in a porcelain teapot estimating 1 tablespoon of mixture per 1 teaspoon of boiling water, then drink bу 1 glass of hot tea mixed with honey or with arrowwood rubbed with sugar, 3-4 times a day.

Also, brew chamomile flowers (1 teaspoon per glass), and let it draw for 15 minutes, strain and add 1 teaspoon of 10% alcohol propolis tincture, stir and drink. This tea should be consumed twice a day within 3 to 4 days. It’s better to use the same tincture to lubricate the rash.

After lubricating the rash by fir oil or propolis tincture, chamomile calendula cream or ointment should be applied on the affected spots. You will feel how the skin will soften and won’t let shrinking scab form, which itself is not comfortable to sense.

It is also effective to lubricate the affected areas with cologne or with 70% alcohol.

Some use ointment made from fresh calendula juice (1 part) and petrolatum (4 parts), or calentula powder mixed with vaseline (1:1).

Among the ready-to-use products Antiherpes can serve a good remedy. In accute cases – by 3 granules 5-7 times a day until symptoms change; then less frequently – 2-3 times a day.