5 Natural Remedies For Herpes

If you have a herpes outbreak, there are at least 5 natural remedies for herpes that you can try to help reduce your symptoms. Herpes is a virus that causes random outbreaks on those that contract it in the form of sores on the body part that is infected, such as your mouth, lips or genitals. There is currently no cure for herpes, but you can use one of the five natural remedies to help manage your symptoms.

1. Ice. Wrap ice in a towel or use an ice pack for a quick natural remedy. Apply directly to the affected area of your body. Regular applications can help reduce herpes outbreaks before they happen.
2. Black tea. To achieve an anti-inflammatory affect on your herpes outbreak using a natural remedy, seep a black tea bag in hot water for several minutes. Remove the tea bag and allow it to cool down enough to touch it. Then, place it over the herpes outbreak for about five minutes.
3. Aloe Vera plant. Break off a small piece of a stem from an Aloe Vera plant. You will notice a cool, jelly-like substance inside the stem. Apply this substance directly to your herpes outbreak to naturally speed up the healing process of the sore. For this remedy to have a more soothing effect, place the broken off stem in your freezer for a few minutes before applying.
4. Essential oils. To naturally speed up the healing process and repair skin that has been damaged by herpes sores, apply an essential oil directly to the affected area. Some examples of essential oils include olive leaf, jojoba, rose hip, vitamin E, golden camellia and calendula.
5. Baking soda. To naturally dry out sores caused by herpes, add a few drops of water to a tissue and then cover it with baking soda. Lay the tissue across your sore. This remedy will also have an anti-itch effect.