| For centuries, herbs - their parts, | | | | anti-viral in general and have other |
| extracts and oils - have been used to | | | | properties as well include lavender |
| treat a vast array of conditions. The | | | | (also fights staphylococcus and |
| active ingredient in most herbs is an | | | | streptococcus), myrrh (effective in |
| alkaloid. When using herbs, it is best | | | | curing ulcers), sage (a moderately |
| to get them from accredited sources. It | | | | strong antiseptic) and chapparal (also |
| is also important to follow the correct | | | | attacks retroviruses). Herbal blends |
| dosage and formulation of the herbs as | | | | mostly used for prodromal symptoms of |
| excesses may lead to adverse effects. In | | | | herpes include burdock (cleans liver and |
| addition, it is essential to adhere to | | | | blood, lessens fever and glandular |
| the recommended procedure as some of | | | | swellings), feverfew (for fever, |
| these herbs may be ingested or may just | | | | inflammation and pain), gentian (cleans |
| be applied externally. | | | | liver and blood, relieves fever), Gotu |
| There are a lot of herbs particularly | | | | Kola (diminishes tingling sensations), |
| used to control the infection and treat | | | | horsetail (alleviates itching and |
| the symptoms of herpes. Some of the | | | | painful urination) and hyssop (reduces |
| herbs are most helpful during the | | | | inflammation). In addition, herbal oils |
| prodromal phase, some are best for the | | | | to be applied externally are also used |
| visible open sores or blisters and some | | | | to relieve prodromal symptoms, which |
| boost the immune system. Many of these | | | | include lavender (for itching and |
| herbs have multiple effects. | | | | swelling) and St. John's Wort (for |
| More popular herbs containing anti-viral | | | | inflamed glands). Cold sores are |
| properties against Herpes simplex | | | | relieved by lavender oil, myrrh, olive |
| include olive leaf extract, lemon balm | | | | leaf extract and lemon balm. To |
| (Melissa officinalis), hyssop, Prunella | | | | strengthen the immune system, herbs such |
| vulgaris, Cactus opuntia streptacantha, | | | | as golden seal, red clover, sage, red |
| Solanum nigrum and red marine algae | | | | marine algae (containing sulfated |
| (also called Super Carotene or | | | | polysaccharides) and sarsaparilla may be |
| Dunaliella salina). Other herbs that are | | | | used. |