{"id":10654,"date":"2016-08-08T15:09:35","date_gmt":"2012-08-08T15:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=385"},"modified":"2012-08-08T15:09:35","modified_gmt":"2012-08-08T15:09:35","slug":"herbs-and-other-treatmeants-for-hsv-1-and-hsv-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments\/herbs-and-other-treatmeants-for-hsv-1-and-hsv-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Herbs and Other Treatmeants for HSV-1 and HSV-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HSV infection is manageable, and when responsibly handled, doesn’t have to affect normal intimacy patterns.<\/figcaption><\/figure> Being a responsible partner in a relationship is a challenge for persons with HSV, whether it\u2019s the oral form that appears in cold sores (HSV-1) or the genital form (HSV-2).<\/p>\n

One of the most common ways to reduce chances of spreading the virus is to be abstain from genital sex during an outbreak of HSV-2, and to abstain from kissing and oral sex during an outbreak of HSV-1.<\/p>\n

This simple effort can drastically reduce chances of infection.<\/p>\n

The Simple Steps<\/strong>
\nIn fact, a woman with HSV-2<\/a> who abstains from sex during outbreaks has only a 3% chance of transmitting the virus to her partner during a whole year.<\/p>\n

In the reverse case, of a man with HSV-2 who abstains from sex during outbreaks, he has only an 8% chance of transmitting the virus to his partner during a whole year.<\/p>\n

These figures are without the use of condoms or other suppressive drugs, and with the right use of these tools, the chances can be dropped a full 40% or more.<\/p>\n

Taking Responsibility<\/strong>
\nHowever, even people who try to be responsible can still suffer from lack of information, if they make an effort by telling all of their partners that they have the virus, abstaining from contact during outbreaks, and using other protective measures like condoms and suppressive therapy.<\/p>\n

The fight to control herpes infection, whether cold sores or genital herpes, requires extra information and learning on both partner\u2019s parts.<\/p>\n

It also requires letting go of one\u2019s sense of shame, and finding acceptance in one\u2019s partner. Many people with herpes, especially those with cold sores, have had the virus since they were children.<\/p>\n

Herbs and Supplements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Don’t let HSV stand in the way of a fulfilling intimate life your partner. Just communicate and coordinate your actions to minimize any possible risk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\nSome new research has found that several herbs can help reduce or prevent outbreaks, which greatly lessens the impact of herpes on a person\u2019s life, and also reduces the chance of transmission.<\/p>\n

Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata)<\/em> is a \u201cbitter herb\u201d from Asia that\u2019s known for strengthening the immune system and fighting viral infection.<\/p>\n

This herb is not just recognized in folklore, though. Scientists actually believe that Angrographis may hold the key to new treatments for HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n

The effect of the herb is amplified by other immune stimulators, such as Echinacea, zinc, and vitamin C.<\/p>\n

Olive leaf (Olea europea)<\/em> is another herb that\u2019s gaining a reputation for effectively managing HSV. The extract of this leaf is actually shown to reduce viral shedding,<\/a> which is the cause of the rare-but-possible case of transmission of HSV in the absence of an outbreak.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong>
\nHSV is not only manageable, but it also doesn\u2019t have to control your life. Normal intimacy is possible, and sometimes can even be made stronger through the effort to manage HSV. And no, you don\u2019t have to infect your partner. Many couples have been together for years without transmitting HSV to the other partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being a responsible partner in a relationship is a challenge for persons with HSV, whether it\u2019s the oral form that appears in cold sores (HSV-1) or the genital form (HSV-2). One of the most common ways to reduce chances of spreading the virus is to be abstain from genital sex during an outbreak of HSV-2, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t