Herpes is the most common virus that is inherent to man. Almost 5 Billion of the world's population have the infection of herpes. One symptom of the HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) that pops out once in a while are cold sores that appear around the mouth area.
The HSV 1 or the cold sores that appear near the mouth is the more typical of the virus. The HSV 2 or the genital herpes is the other form that 10% of the infected with HSV has it. But don't despair, Scientists, are now zeroing in on how to completely eradicate this virus from the face of the earth.
Don't be scared, two-thirds of the human populace has either one of the two strains of the HSV virus. Scientists once were in a quandary as to how the HSV virus got into contact with over 4 Billion humans in the planet? The virus can evade the antibodies that hunt them down. They are best in playing hide and seek with cleaners of the human anatomy. It's their evasion tactics that outsmart our immune crusaders as reported by Popular Science.
Researchers are now keen to put an end to the hiding and popping of this virus in the human body. There is now a potential cure for this annoying virus. Some medicines can stop HSV outbreaks from occurring:
Ø Pritelivir - Attacks the virus at its replication stages.
Ø MicroRNA Targeting - Using strands of RNA in awakening the hiding dormant virus exposing it to antivirus medication
Ø Targeting genes using Hammerhead Ribozymes - The method can keep the virus dormant and prevent it from recurring.
Ø Attacking on the molecular structure - At Albert Einstein of Medicine, Bronx, NY, researchers target HSV before it replicates or sheds using the akt molecule as an inhibitor.
Ø HerpV is available in drugstores.
Ø GEN 003 aids the immune levels - this drug reduced viral shedding to up to 50 percent, as reported in an article in the American Council of Science and Health.
However, natural remedies are also available.
o Lysine Prevents Herpes breakouts
o Bee Propolis Contains antioxidants that boost the immune system. It could come in ointments and lotions
o Black Tea Tannins Contains anti-inflammatory and anti-viral features.
o Ginseng Strengthens the immune system
o Echinacea This Chinese remedy could be available in teabags. The concoction boosts the immune system.
o Licorice Root Liquid extract from the root and applied directly to the sore.
o Zinc In the form of a cream, it is applied directly to the sore.
o Lemon Balm Expedites healing time of HSV sores
o Lauricidin Weakens the external surface of the sore.
o Red Marine Algae Increases the Immune System
o Aloe Vera An Aloe Vera plant can cure HSV by using its sap extract
o Epsom Salt Bath Treats itchy and swelling outbreak expediting the healing process.
o Baking Soda A cheap way to treat HSV.
The riddance of the HSV 1 and HSV 2 is on the horizon and will soon be a thing of the past, as summarized in an article in HSV Outbreak.
