HSV
| Name | Summary | Categories | Helpful for | Caution with | Select | hf:categories | hf:att:pa_benefits | hf:att:pa_cautions |
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| Aglycon | Aglycon is shown to inhibit several viruses. It is found in many types of berries and in green tea. | Compounds | COVID, H. Pylori, HIV, HSV, Staph, Viruses | compounds | covid h-pylori hiv hsv staph viruses | |||
| Aloe Vera | Aloe Vera is useful in treating burns, cuts, insect bites, eczema, and HSV. 1 References | Herbs | Burns, Cuts, Eczema, HSV, Insect Bites | herbs | burns cuts eczema hsv insect-bites | |||
| Artemesinin | Artemesinin, or Wormwood, is an antimalarial drug which acts as an AKT inhibitor. 1 This makes it able to fight against cancer cells as well. 2 AKT inhibitors show promise in fighting HSV outbreaks by blocking the virus’s access to Calcium. This same action is likely to impact other viruses as well, such as Covid and HIV. 3 References | Herbs | Cancer, COVID, HIV, HSV, Malaria | CKD, Kidneys | herbs | cancer covid hiv hsv malaria | ckd kidneys | |
| Bc. subtilis | Bacillus subtilis is a spore-forming bacteria which is commonly found in soil and other organisms. It produces surfactant which may be able to inactivate certain lipid-enveloped viruses, such as HSV. 1 It produces protease and amylase, which are essential for protein splitting. 2 This could potentially increase viral activity, though more study is needed. 3 References | Probiotics | HSV | COVID, HIV, HSV, Viruses | probiotics | hsv | covid hiv hsv viruses | |
| BHT | Butylated Hydroxytoluene is a synthetic preservative which prevents lipid breakdown. It has recently been discovered in natural sources such as phytoplankton. | Compounds | COVID, HIV, HSV | Breastfeeding, Hormones, Pregnancy | compounds | covid hiv hsv | breastfeeding hormones pregnancy | |
| Black Cumin Seed | Black Cumin Seed is a powerful antioxidant with antiviral properties. It attenuates oxidative stress and inflammation, and promotes immunity, cell survival, and energy metabolism, which underlie diverse health benefits, including protection against metabolic, cardiovascular, digestive, hepatic, renal, respiratory, reproductive, and neurological disorders, cancer, and so on. 1 It has antiviral properties against HSV infection. 2 In clinical trials, black cumin seed oil was shown to normalize blood and urine parameters and improve disease outcomes in advanced CKD patients. It can protect against kidney injury caused by various xenobiotics, namely chemotherapeutic agents, heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental chemicals. This herb can also protect the kidneys from ischemic shock via antioxidation, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and antifibrosis capabilities. 3 References | Herbs | Cancer, CKD, Digestion, Heart, HSV, Immunity, Kidneys, Lungs, Metabolism, Nerves | herbs | cancer ckd digestion heart hsv immunity kidneys lungs metabolism nerves | |||
| Chaga | Chaga mushroom shows promise as a powerful antiviral, and may even prevent HSV virus entry. 1 References | Mushrooms | HSV, Viruses | mushrooms | hsv viruses | |||
| Cordyceps Militaris | Cordyceps Militaris is one of the most important remedies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and its existence has been known since 2000 B.C. Evidence shows it is beneficial for sexual health, inflammation, aging, cancer, tumors, immune system, microbes, bacteria, viruses, fungus, protozoa, insects, larva, lung scarring, high blood sugar, cholesterol, diabetes, HIV, malaria, streptococcus, fatigue, neurons/CNS, liver, and kidneys. 1 References | Mushrooms | Aging, Bacteria, Blood sugar, Cancer, Cholesterol, CNS, Diabetes, Fatigue, Fungus, HIV, HSV, Immunity, Inflammation, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Malaria, Microbes, Parasites, Protozoa, Sexual health, Streptococcus, Tumors, Viruses | mushrooms | aging bacteria blood-sugar cancer cholesterol cns diabetes fatigue fungus hiv hsv immunity inflammation kidneys liver lungs malaria microbes parasites protozoa sexual-health streptococcus tumors viruses | |||
| Curcumin | Curcumin is a compound found in Turmeric. It is a natural Interleukin-1 Beta inhibitor, so it has powerful anti inflammatory effects. This makes it useful in combating inflammatory diseases such as Atherosclerosis 1, HSV 2, and COVID 3. It is even more effective against Coronavirus when taken alongside Boron. 4 References
| Compounds | Atherosclerosis, COVID, HSV, Inflammation | compounds | atherosclerosis covid hsv inflammation | |||
| Folate | May play a role in reducing recurrences of HSV keratitis. 1 References | Vitamins | HSV | vitamins | hsv | |||
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus is high in antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and may even help inhibit cancer growth. 1 It inhibits urea and bacterial growth. 2 It is also antiviral against HSV. 2 References | Herbs | Aging, Bacteria, Blood pressure, Cancer, HSV | herbs | aging bacteria blood-pressure cancer hsv | |||
| Lb. Gasseri | Lactobacillus Gasseri boosts immunity against Influenza and HSV viruses. 1 2 References | Probiotics | HSV, Influenza | probiotics | hsv influenza | |||
| Lb. Rhamnosus | Produces lactase, which is essential for the digestion of milk. Produces aglycon 1, which may be active against viruses. Boosts immunity against Influenza viruses. 2 Helps with diarrhea, antibiotic and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, respiratory tract infections, allergy, cardiovascular diseases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cystic fibrosis, cancer, elderly end sport. 3 It can also help reduce Strep B in pregnant women. 4 References | Probiotics | Allergies, Cancer, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Diarrhea, Heart, HIV, HSV, IBS, Influenza, Lactose intolerance, Liver, Streptococcus, Viruses | probiotics | allergies cancer covid cystic-fibrosis diarrhea heart hiv hsv ibs influenza lactose-intolerance liver streptococcus viruses | |||
| Maqui | Maqui is a popular antioxidant superfood. It contains Yatein, which shows potential for HSV inhibition. 1 References | Herbs | HSV | herbs | hsv | |||
| Methionine | Methionine is an amino acid that helps build proteins in the body. It may lower risk of some types of cancer. It might increase symptoms of schizophrenia. 1 Researchers have found a Methionine gene which suppresses HSV-1 in the majority of the population. 2 Further studies highlight Methionine’s role in healing and preventing HSV recurrences. 3 High methionine diets may speed up aging, and increase risk of heart disease, so reconsider this supplement if you do not have a specific medical reason to take it (such as slowing cancer growth). 1 References | Amino Acids | Cancer, HSV | Aging, Heart disease, Schizophrenia | amino-acids | cancer hsv | aging heart-disease schizophrenia | |
| Monolaurin | Monolaurin is able to break down the lipid envelope of viruses such as HSV. 1 2 It is also effective at breaking down biofilms on various bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, and E. Coli 3 4. References | Compounds | Bacteria, Enterobacter, Enterococcus, HSV, Klebsiella, Staph, Streptococcus | compounds | bacteria enterobacter enterococcus hsv klebsiella staph streptococcus | |||
| Mulberry | Mulberry shows potential to be potent against HSV, due to its Oxyreservatrol content. 1 2 3 References | Herbs | HSV | herbs | hsv | |||
| Niclosamide * | Niclosamide is a pharmaceutical drug primarily used to treat parasitic infections. Recent studies have shown is to be effective for other disease as well, such as cancer, bacterial and viral infection, metabolic diseases such as Type II diabetes, NASH and NAFLD, artery constriction, endometriosis, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease, and systemic sclerosis. 1 2 References | Drugs * | Bacteria, Cancer, COVID, Diabetes, Ebola, Endometriosis, HIV, HSV, Neuropathy, Parasites, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhinovirus, Systemic Sclerosis, Viruses, Zika | drugs | bacteria cancer covid diabetes ebola endometriosis hiv hsv neuropathy parasites rheumatoid-arthritis rhinovirus systemic-sclerosis viruses zika | |||
| Ozone | Ozone shows great potential for wound healing, and has inti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties. 1 Ozone can be applied as a gas, but there are also ozonated oils that are available for easier at-home treatment. It may be effective for treating Lichen Sclerosis and Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans. 2 It also shows promise in treating postherpetic neuralgia 3, Herpes virus, COVID, and Hepatitis C. 4 Ozone increases efficacy of antivirals, so it is best used in combination with antiviral therapy. 4 Ozone is potentially harmful when inhaled, so use caution not to breathe deeply into the lungs. 4 References | Compounds | Bacteria, Balanitis, Candida, COVID, HCV, HSV, Inflammation, Lichen Sclerosis, Neuropathy, Viruses, Wounds | Lungs | compounds | bacteria balanitis candida covid hcv hsv inflammation lichen-sclerosis neuropathy viruses wounds | lungs | |
| Quercetin | Quercetin is a natural Interleukin-1 Beta inhibitor, so it has powerful anti inflammatory effects. This makes it useful in combating inflammatory diseases such as Atherosclerosis 1, HSV 2, and COVID 3. References | Compounds | Atherosclerosis, COVID, HSV, Inflammation | compounds | atherosclerosis covid hsv inflammation | |||
| Reservatrol | Reservatrol is a natural Interleukin-1 Beta inhibitor, so it has powerful anti inflammatory effects. This makes it useful in combating inflammatory diseases such as Atherosclerosis 1, HSV 2, and COVID 3. References | Compounds | Atherosclerosis, COVID, HSV, Inflammation | compounds | atherosclerosis covid hsv inflammation | |||
| St. John’s Wort | St. John’s Wort is used for a number of ailments, including neuropathy pain 1, bronchitis 2, depression 3, hepatitis C 4, COVID 5, and HSV 6 7. It has a potentially toxic effects on the kidneys, so use caution in combination with other kidney-heavy remedies, especially with chronic kidney disease. 8 References
| Herbs | Bronchitis, COVID, Depression, HCV, HSV, Neuropathy, Viruses | Kidneys | herbs | bronchitis covid depression hcv hsv neuropathy viruses | kidneys | |
| Vitamin B12 | Watch out for B12 supplements containing cyanocobalamin, which is cyanide based. May play a role in reducing recurrences of HSV keratitis. 1 References | Vitamins | HSV | vitamins | hsv | |||
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D can protect mucosal barrier integrity and suppress gut mucosal inflammation, especially in combination with probiotics. 1 2 It is also effective against Streptococcus infections. 3 Megadoses of Vitamin D are effective against COVID. 4 References | Vitamins | COVID, HSV, Immunity, Streptococcus | vitamins | covid hsv immunity streptococcus | |||
| Zinc | Zinc is well know for its immune boosting properties. Zinc deficiency is linked to higher incidence of bacterial infections such as Streptococcus, so supplementation can help prevent or reduce bacterial infection. 1 Zinc is found to stimulate production of IL-2 and induces a shift from Th2 to Th1 response. 2 A higher Th1 response is linked to better remission of HSV. 3 Topical zinc may be effective in preventing transmission of HSV. 2 References | Minerals | HSV, Immunity, Streptococcus | minerals | hsv immunity streptococcus |
WARNING: This is not a complete list of remedies, cautions, side effects, or interactions. Research is still in progress and is being added to this list on an ongoing basis. Please do your own research, and consult with your healthcare provider to make a fully informed decision.