Reduce Genital Herpes Outbreaks

Genital herpes outbreaks usually happen within 7 to 10 days causing intense itching, burning blisters, and sores. To help reduce the occurrence of genital herpes outbreaks, try using a number of these following natural and alternative treatments. Taking these alternative treatments does not mean avoiding necessary or prescribed medication for genital herpes. Try these treatments along with the medication.

To effectively reduce genital herpes outbreaks take Lysine but be sure to follow the amount of recommended usage. Take 500 mg capsules of Lysine four times a day during the first three days of the outbreak. For the next four days, take 500 mg three times a day, then 500 mgs once a day for two weeks, and then take 500 mg three times a week for two weeks. The amino acid in lysine helps to control the symptoms of genital herpes. Lysine works best if you take it everyday and before and after an outbreak.

Avoid arginine, which promotes the herpes virus and its outbreaks and symptoms. Before and during an outbreak avoid taking any foods rich in arginine, such as whole-wheat, products, brown rice, oatmeal, chocolate, corn, dairy, raisins, nuts, and seeds. To help eliminate the outbreak of sores, try using some olive leaf extract, which works great to reduce and even prevent outbreaks if taken daily. Be sure to use an extract with 20 percent oleuropein. During the genital herpes outbreak, take 500 mg of an olive leaf tablet a day for three weeks. Afterward, follow the dosage on the label.

Many doctors believe that genital herpes outbreaks happen because your body is under stress. The more stressful you are, the more outbreaks you'll have. To reduce stress and outbreaks, take the following supplements. Vitamin A - 25,000 iu twice a day for three days, then down to 20,000 a day for the next four days. Take 50 mgs of vitamin B- complex twice a day for a month. Take 500 to 1,000 mgs of vitamin C three times a day for three days, then 500 to 1000 mgs twice a day for four days, and then 500 mgs once or twice a day for a week. Take 400 iu's of vitamin E twice a day during the entire outbreak, then one 400 iu tablet a day for the next one or two weeks after the outbreak. Take 10 mgs of zinc twice a day for a week. Take 500 mgs of calcium and 250 mgs of magnesium twice a day for a month. Finally, take 200 mcg of selenium a day for two weeks.

As often mentioned, drink plenty of water to flush out bad bacteria and toxins from your body. Drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. To help soothe the burning and itching of genital herpes outbreak, try taking some Goldenseal. Add enough water to the goldenseal powder to make a paste, then apply it generously to the sores three or four times a day for three days. To reduce joint pain of an outbreak, take 500 mgs of MSM three times a day.

Take 350-500 mgs once or twice a day of Reishi mushrooms, which works to fight the virus and reduces the symptoms and frequency of the outbreaks. To strengthen your immune system and reduce genital herpes outbreaks, take a multivitamin every day and also take Siberian ginseng for one week every month to help strengthen the immune system. Taking 500 mgs twice a day of Probiotics will help to reduce damp heat in the bowel and prevent the heat from traveling to the genital area and causing herpes outbreaks. The good bacteria found in probiotics helps to reduce the damp heat.