Top five herbs for natural herpes treatment

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 14, 2009 -- The following information was taken from the Herpaflor website (Herpaflor.com). Herpaflor natural herpes treatment products contain all these and other herpes-killing compounds:

Prunella Vulgaris

Prunella Vulgaris WebMD: “Herb May Be Alternative Herpes Treatment” Source: American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C. Excerpt: “An experimental herpes Formula derived from an herb known as Prunella vulgaris may one day help prevent and treat both types of the herpes virus that cause cold sores and genital herpes.”

Link: http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/news/20030519/herb-may-be-alternative-herpes-treatment

BBC News: Herb treatment for herpes “A common herb may provide a new and effective treatment for the sexually transmitted infection herpes.”
Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3039489.stm

Journal of Ethnopharmacology: “A polysaccharide fraction from medicinal herb Prunella vulgaris downregulates the expression of herpes simplex virus antigen in Vero cells.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology. July 2004; 93(1):63-8. Excerpt: “Results from this study show that Prunella vulgaris is effective against both the Herpes simplex virus-1 and Herpes simplex virus-2 infections.”

International Journal of Molecular Medicine: “Immune modulatory effects of Prunella vulgaris L.”

International Journal of Molecular Medicine. March 2005; 15(3):491-6. Excerpt: “Prunella vulgaris has a wide array of biological effects exhibiting numerous therapeutic potentials. Its anti-microbial effects including anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects are, presently, receiving increasing attention.”


Opuntia Streptacantha

“Antiviral properties of extract of Opuntia streptacantha” “An extract of the cactus plant Opuntia streptacantha inhibited intracellular virus replication and inactivated extracellular virus.” Antiviral Research; 1996;30:75–85”)
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Retrieve&list_uids=8783800

Viral inhibition (Herpes Simplex Virus) in the oral cavity by Opuntia Streptacantha “The present study indicates that an extract of 35% Opuntia Streptacanta regularly reduces the signs and symptoms of a Herpes Simplex Virus infection if diagnosed early.”
Link: http://www.eapd.gr/Journal/2000v1/Vol 1(3) Bergen Abstracts 121-150.htm

U.S. Pharmacist: “Glycyrrhiza has been shown in vitro and in vivo to be effective against viruses. Further studies are being done with HIV, hepatitis A, B, C and herpes viruses. The mechanism for this effect is both a direct inhibitory action on viral replication and stimulation of interferon production by T-cells.” Combest, Wendell L, Ph.D. “Licorice”. U.S. Pharmacist. (April, 1998):126-127. National Institutes of Health: Extract: “Laboratory studies have found that DGL may hinder the spread and infection of herpes simplex virus.”
Link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-licorice.html

Magazine: “Glycyrrhizic acid inhibits virus growth and inactivates virus particles” Pompei R, Flore O, Marccialis MA, et al.. Nature 1979;281:689–90 BBC News: Liquorice stops 'herpes' cancer

“A compound in liquorice may help to stop people with a herpes virus from developing cancer, research suggests.” http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4307907.stm Answers.com: “An ointment made with glycyrrhizinic acid, a component of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), seems to inactivate the virus.” http://www.answers.com/topic/genital-herpes Alternative Medicine Review: (Sept, 2005 Issue): Extract: “Studies show licorice and its constituents, specifically glycyrrhizin, have antiviral activity against Herpes simplex and are capable of irreversibly inactivating the virus.“
Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) contains antiviral substances and ointments containing related substances are effective in treating herpes infections.
Link: http://healthlink.uhseast.com/library/healthguide/en-us/Cam/topic.htm?hwid=hn-1218009Cedars-Sinai Hospital: http://healthinfo.cedars-sinai.edu/library/healthguide/en-us/Cam/topic.htm?hwid=hn-2122006
Glycyrrhiza(from Licorice Root)

U.S. Pharmacist:

“Glycyrrhiza has been shown in vitro and in vivo to be effective against viruses. Further studies are being done with HIV, hepatitis A, B, C and herpes viruses. The mechanism for this effect is both a direct inhibitory action on viral replication and stimulation of interferon production by T-cells.”
Combest, Wendell L, Ph.D. “Licorice”. U.S. Pharmacist. (April, 1998):126-127.

National Institutes of Health:
Extract: “Laboratory studies have found that DGL may hinder the spread and infection of herpes simplex virus.”
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-licorice.html

Nature Magazine:
“Glycyrrhizic acid inhibits virus growth and inactivates virus particles”
Pompei R, Flore O, Marccialis MA, et al.. Nature 1979;281:689-90

BBC News:
Liquorice stops 'herpes' cancer

“A compound in liquorice may help to stop people with a herpes virus from developing cancer, research suggests.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4307907.stm

Answers.com:
“An ointment made with glycyrrhizinic acid, a component of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), seems to inactivate the virus.”
http://www.answers.com/topic/genital-herpes

Alternative Medicine Review:
(Sept, 2005 Issue): Extract: “Studies show licorice and its constituents, specifically glycyrrhizin, have antiviral activity against Herpes simplex and are capable of irreversibly inactivating the virus. “

Cedars-Sinai Hospital:

http://healthinfo.cedars-sinai.edu/library/healthguide/en-us/Cam/topic.htm?hwid=hn-2122006
Sage

Herpes-Coldsores.com: “Sage:moderately strong antiseptic; kills most viruses that it comes in contact with.” “Herbs for Treating Herpes Zoster Infections” Eric Yarnell, Kathy Abascal Alternative & Complementary Therapies. Jun 2005, Vol. 11, No. 3: 131-134
Lemon Balm (Melissa Officinalis)

(Lemon Balm is widely sold in Europe as a treatment for cold sores and genital herpes.) MedHerb.com: “Melissa: Lemon balm as a topical treatment for herpes simplex virus” “Clinical research has shown lemon balm exerts potent antiviral activity against herpes simplex when used topically.”
Link: http://www.medherb.com/Materia_Medica/Melissa-Topical_Treatment_for_Herpes_Simplex_Virus.htm

Phytomedicine: “Local therapy of herpes simplex with dried extract from Melissa officinalis.” Wolbling RH, Leonhardt K. Phytomedicine. 1994;1:25–31. More commonly known in the United States as lemon balm, Melissa officinalis is widely sold in Europe as a topical cream for the Formula of genital and oral herpes. One double-blind, placebo-controlled study followed 66 people who were just starting to develop a cold sore (oral herpes).4 Formula with melissa cream produced significant benefits by day 2."

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