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finefish
finefish

Frustratingly I caught herpes from my boyfriend who had an outbreak on his stomach!! i thought it was a rash from a belt or something. Has anyone had any success with essential oils, diet, homeopathy or vitamins? The glands in my groin are swollen and my kidneys are starting to hurt. The first outbreak is healing up but I fear there may be more on the way in my labia...great site this. Lots of support. thanks

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  • heatherLynne
    heatherLynne finefish

    Posted

    had my first OB 2 weeks  before Christmas

    I was in the hospital for a week 

    those were very dark weeks.

    I  had given up..no fight left

    until...

    I  woke up one morning and decided I was going to kick herpes butt!!

    put together a month of asking friends and family. ..online research from only legit certified organizations and books o about herpes and I  gladly share what seems to have made a significant change for me.

    Tea

    I began drinking caffeine free tea 6 cups a day

    drinking:

    Lemon Balm

    Milk Thistle 

    Red Clover

    Goldenseal 

    Licorice Root

    Mint

    I have also started using my vitamin again and drinking 3 green smoothies and have been adding supplemental herbs in liquid for to my smoothies

    these include:

    ST. Johns wort

    Oregano Spirits

    Red clover

    Lemon Balm

    I only wear cotton panties as it is a breathable fabric and doesn't give the herpes the moisture and heat it needs to pop it's ugly head out

    When I get tingling or itching I rub Lemon Balm salve in the area and it helps.

    hope this helps

    • finefish
      finefish heatherLynne

      Posted

      that's great - thanks Heather. Will see what out of that I can find and give it a go. I am due to get back on my green smoothie regime anyway!!

       

  • feelbroken
    feelbroken finefish

    Posted

    Sorry to hear about this. Have you got on medication at all? The first ob is absolutely terrible and everyone's body handles it differently. Boost your immune system w zinc, vitamin C and take lysine daily. I have found that I get more sensations daily if I drink coffee and have sugary stuff. I also found drinking alcohol all night till the wee hrs, will also cause an ob. My period has caused obs as well, even being on daily therapy. 
    • finefish
      finefish feelbroken

      Posted

      Thanks - I must be lucky as I have had nothing more than a couple of lesions and some swollen glands and some kidney pain. I am terrible for sugar and coffee so that is probably why it has lasted more than a couple of weeks. will take more vit C and get myself some lysine in case of future OBs. Not taking medications as it seems to be getting better. The nurse reckons its self-limiting so will go by itself. Have been using some essential oils on my skin which seems to be helping 
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