Dealing with Herpes
Christopher Wen

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Defined Tag: Herpes Cure.

Herpes, which is a sexually transmitted disease, used to be quite a dangerous disease associated with sex. Of course, with advance in medical knowledge, we now know that the truth about herpes is that it is not deadly, unlike HIV. However, it should also not be neglected, as it can cause pregnancy complication during childbirth, and even get the newborn baby infected. Or it might cause blindness if it spread to the eyes. Cervical cancer is also related to it.

As sufferer of herpes, one will have pain and discomfort. Although there is no herpes cure at the moment, here are some home remedy for herpes that can be applied to relief the unwanted effect of this condition.

Using ice Try applying ice to herpes sores when they appear, as you can prevent them from growing big.

Use a blow dryer You can use a blow dryer to dry out moist blisters. However, take caution not to use the blow dryer for too long or too high temperature or else you might hurt or burn your skin.

Using black tea Get a black tea bag, pour hot water over it, let it cool down, and place the tea bag on the sore. Black tea contains tannic acid that can reduce pain. It is also astringent and can help constrict the skin.

Salt your wounds Bathe in a tub of water mix with half a cup of sea salt. This may sting a bit at first but one will feel comforting after awhile.

Vitamin rub Take a capsule of vitamin E, open it up and apply it directly onto the sore every four hours.

Using tea tree oil Tea tree oil is a powerful natural antiseptic which, when applied directly onto sore, can dry it out and heal it. You can use cotton or clothe to apply some of the oil on the sore. However, try not to use too much, and if there is too much stinging, consider diluting the oil with water first. Take caution not to place tea tree oil near the eyes.

Use freeze-dried red wine Researchers have found that freeze-dried red wine has concentrated tannins in it, which can relief herpes sore pains. Try applying it to the sores. You can buy freeze-dried red wine at some wine specialty shops.

Avoid touching your sores Try not to touch your sores, and if you do so, wash your hands carefully so that you would not spread the virus to other parts of your body, especially your eyes.

Let your skin breathe Wear loose clothing, and avoid tight pants or underwear, in order to let your skin some space to breathe. Also avoid applying cream or lotion containing petroleum on your skin that inhibit the ability of your skin to breathe and can slow down the recovery process.

Here are the ways herpes sufferer can use to ease the situation. Luckily, most of the time a herpes sufferer gets only one cycle of herpes infesting the body, after which it will not occur again. One last piece of advice for herpes sufferer is not to identify oneself as a carrier of herpes, even subconsciously. This attitude or mindset may not cure herpes, but it will reduce the anxiety that tends to accompany the outbreaks of herpes.

Christopher Wen is the webmaster for greenHealth information site where he provides articles, news, and remedies to current health issues we faced in our everyday life. Check out his blog at greenhealthinformation.com

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