Herpes natural cures

Herpes belongs to a group of viruses. It is characterized by painful blisters and sores. It is commonly known as HSV virus or herpes simplex virus. It can be spread in two forms. One kind can cause sores around the mouth or around sexual organs, known as genital herpes. The other form is known as herpes zoster which can cause shingles and chickenpox.

Genital herpes can spread more easily then foster herpes. The virus can enter your body from contact with an infected person by breaking in the skin or through the skin of mouth, penis or vagina, urinary tract opening, cervix or anus. It spreads easily when sores and blisters are seen on the infected person. Genital herpes can be transmitted from one person to another by having sex, with included oral sex also. It can also spread from one part of body to another, such as from genitals to fingers, then to eyes etc. Herpes can also be spread from a mother to the baby while giving birth or in other words we can say that it can be inherited from older generations.

Herpes has different stages - herpes infection goes through different stages:

• Primary stage: - the primary stage starts within a week after a person gets infected and can sometimes take a longer to take shape. It usually causes small, little and painful blisters. This leads to reddening of the affected area. The blisters are easily breakable. Upon breakage, they get converted into sores.
• Latent stage: - in the latent stage blisters and sores get over and virus starts travelling from the skin to the nerves located near the spine.
• Shedding stage: - in this stage virus starts multiplying in the nerves. Then it gets into body fluids like saliva and vaginal fluids.

In many cases of recurrence, sores and blisters can happen even after the herpes attack has gone, but the symptoms are usually not that bad as during the first time attack. It can happen due to stress, sickness or tiredness. Recurrence starts with itching or pain in the places where a person was firstly infected.

How to cure herpes:

Herpes is a type of disease which is nearly incurable. But some steps can help to ease the effects. Herpes is a type of viral infection that hampers our body's immune system.

• Eliminate junk food, carbohydrates, soda, alcohol, fried foods and white flour from your daily diet.
• Sugar and sugar based products should be completely removed from one's diet. They act as a promoter for herpes virus. Raw honey is beneficial instead and has antiseptic properties.
• Apply creams including aloe vera, eucalyptus and tea tree oil. It will help to alleviate herpes outbreaks, relieve pain and will also speed up the healing process.
• One can go for homeopathic remedies which can be found almost everywhere. Remedies like sepia and dulcamara can be used. It will help to cure herpes out breaking process.
• Include alkaline foods in the diet. Eating alkaline foods will help in boosting immunity and will lower down the acidity levels. Raw fruits, fresh vegetables, high protein content meats like fish, whole grain foods and legumes will help to cure herpes. But avoid citrus fruits such as lemons as they are acidic.
• Take supplements like lysine, vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin e, zinc and selenium. They help in controlling herpes as they are considered as good defensive elements in stopping the growth of the herpes virus.
• Keep a check on the stress level as stress leads to formation of acids in stomach which is harmful for the immune system.
• Exercise is recommended regularly. Meditation and yoga also helps to cure herpes.
• Taking proper rest is considered very helpful in curing herpes virus.
• One should be very careful about one's hygiene.

How to get relief from pain:

• Antibiotics are a must for herpes patients as they help in relieving the pain.
• Taking aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen helps in relieving pain.
• Lukewarm and cool cloths, if placed on the sore place also help to soothe pain.
• Try to take lukewarm baths.
• Keeping the infected areas dry and clean is also very important.
• Wear cotton underwear and avoid tight - fitting clothes.
• Organic based detergents for washing clothes should be avoided at all costs.