мелисса (Мелисса оффициналис). In vitro tests¹⁰ indicate that lemon balm inhibits the herpes simplex virus. A few clinical studies without a placebo group have shown that the topical application of an ointment or cream based on lemon balm can преполовити how long your cold sore symptoms last¹¹. The results of a double-blind placebo-controlled trial carried out in 1999 and involving 116 subjects point in the same direction. They suggest that treatment may also decrease seizure recurrence¹². ESCOP recognizes the external use of lemon balm to treat this condition. Lemon balm is also believed to have astringent properties.

Доза

Чим први симптоми, применити а крем или лосион containing 1% lyophilized aqueous extract (70: 1), КСНУМКС да КСНУМКС пута дан until the lesions disappear.

 лизин. Lysine is a амино киселина, one of the elements that form the протеин. According to the results of clinical trials, lysine, taken for prevention, may contribute to decrease recurrence and the severity of cold sore attacks and убрзати зарастање in some subjects^4-9 . In 1983, a survey of 1 people with herpes also gave positive results: participants took 543 g of lysine per day on average for 1 months. These latter data being subjective, they do not constitute clinical proof, but they point in the direction of a possible effectiveness of lysine⁸. However, no recent clinical study has validated these observations. See Dietary Recommendations below for an explanation of how lysine works.

Доза

Узети из 1 g to 3 g of lysine per day.

 Blend of rhubarb and sage extracts (Салвиа оффициналис). A clinical trial carried out in 2001 and involving 149 subjects indicated that an ointment containing a mixture of extracts of sage (23 mg / g) and rhubarb (23 mg / g) was shown to be as effective as an ointment with acyclovir base (50 mg / g), a classic antiviral drug, to heal cold sore lesions¹⁴. Healing took an average of 6,7 days with the herbal medicine and 6,5 days with acyclovir.

 цинк. Preliminary test results indicate that, when used topically from the first symptoms, a lotion or gel containing zinc (0,25% to 0,3% sulfate or zinc oxide) may accelerate the healing of herpes outbreaks усна^{15, КСНУМКС}.

 Препоруке за храну. A diet rich in lysine could help reduce the frequency of herpes outbreaks (genital and labial), according to American naturopath JE Pizzorno¹⁷. According to laboratory data and a few studies in people with herpes (but only cold sores), lysine, an amino acid, is thought to have a antiviral activity (see the Lysine sheet). Lysine is thought to work by inhibiting the metabolism of arginine, another amino acid which is important for virus multiplication. Lysine is considered a есенцијални храњивbecause the body cannot manufacture it and must draw it from food.

Sources de lysine. All foods that contain protein are sources of both lysine and arginine. It is therefore necessary to look for foods with a high lysine / arginine ratio. Meat, fish, eggs and dairy products are very rich in lysine. It is also found in good amounts in some cereals (corn and wheat germ, in particular) and legumes. Brewer’s yeast and sauerkraut are also good sources.

Да се ​​избегне. foods high in arginine and low in lysine, such as chocolate, nuts and seeds, so as not to weaken the beneficial effect of lysine.

Taken as суплементи, lysine would help prevent recurrences of cold sores и убрзати зарастање.

In addition, a diet composed ofорганска храна could help prevent herpes attacks and facilitate their treatment by strengthening the immune system¹⁸.

 Кинеска фармакопеја. Some preparations from the Chinese pharmacopoeia are used against cold sores at the time of an outbreak. See the sheets Лонг Дан Ксие Ган Ван et Схуанг Лиао Хоу Фенг Сан.

 Етер. To accelerate лечење, Д^r Andrew Weil suggests placing a drop of ether solution (diethyl ether) on the lesion¹⁹. Check with your pharmacist.