Nov 05 2011
Herpes Home Remedies – Part 1
OK, we all know that as sufferers of herpes, there is no cure for herpes. You will have to live with it for the rest of your life. However, that statement actually sounds much worse than it actually is.
The key to living with herpes is to be able to control or contain the outbreaks. OBs do happen and truthfully, they happen more often for some people than others. But there are a few home remedies that seem to have worked very well for some people. Because these are home remedies, there is no real scientific evidence, just some testimonials from people who have benefited from it.
We try to sift out a few that sound promising and share them with you.
The first of these home remedies would be Tea Tree Oil. Yes, you must have heard of this before. It is a natural anti-septic and anti-fungal essential oil. In fact, some natives first used the leaves as a tea replacement. Tea tree oil contains terpenoids, which have been found to have antiseptic and antifungal capabilities.
When do you use Tea Tree Oil?
When you have an outbreak, Tea Tree Oil can help to relieve some of the symptoms. It helps to relieve itch and in some cases, reduces pain.
Do I take my medication?
Yes, while Tea Tree Oil might help to relieve some of the symptoms of herpes, you do need to take your medication. Some people have shared that using Tea Tree Oil helps them to reduce the discomfort during outbreaks and even shorten the outbreak periods. But that could be just the herpes medicine working.
Whatever it is, Tea Tree Oil is generally a well known essential oil and will not harm you.






