Natural Cures For Herpes To Use In Your Treatment

Fight the Infection

Beta 1, 3 D-Glucan is a supplement which fights infections of all kinds, including herpes. It helps the white blood cells destroy the herpes virus. Follow label directions.

Take fifty milligrams of zinc daily. Zinc helps your cells become immune to the effects of the herpes virus. Use zinc lozenges as they are well absorbed. Check to see how much zinc is in your multivitamin as you should not take more than a total of fifty milligrams of supplemental zinc each day.

Eat a Well Balanced Diet

If you regularly consume fresh high quality foods, you will make your body strong. It will be able to resist infection better. Make whole grains, fruits, and vegetables the mainstay of your diet. Limit processed foods and fast food.

Peppers and oranges are great sources of vitamin C. They must be consumed uncooked as heat destroys vitamin C.

Grape juice and red wine contain resveratrol which fights herpes infections. Drink up to one glass of red wine daily. Consume dark skinned grapes and unsweetened grape juice regularly in the diet. Obtaining resveratrol in the diet is best, but if you prefer, you may purchase supplements of resveratrol as an alternative or for additional benefits.

Garlic and the onion family help to fight infections.

Researchers have discovered that shitake mushrooms fight the type 1 herpes virus. These mushrooms offer many health benefits. Include them in your diet several times each week.

The Bottom Line – Natural Cures for Herpes

While there is no one “magic cure” for herpes, by incorporating natural supplements, a healthy diet, and an active lifestyle into your daily life, you may discover that herpes infections become a thing of the past. You may have fewer infections, suffer from less pain, and heal quickly.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Nov 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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