Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is another
great option for genital herpes home
remedy. It is simply because it has phenolic acid, flavonoids and
rosmarinic acid that can help to heal the blister and sores. First of all,
prepare the lemon balm tea and let steep for some time before soak the cotton
ball inside it and apply it on your sores. Next, add 2 up to 3 ml of lemon balm
tincture in water and stir it well. After that, drink it. Try to drink it twice
in a day. Another way to use lemon balm is in form of ointment and cream. You
just need to apply the ointment and cream directly onto your genital herpessore.
Licorice roots
Licorice roots include
on the list because it is great for herpes infection. It has glycyrrhizic acid
that effective to deal the herpes virus. You can consume 2 capsule of licorice
roots extract. Do not consume it in excessive period since it may bring less
potassium level and hypertension. It is also not suggested for pregnant woman
and people who has heart problem.
Tea bags
Black tea is perfect
for genital herpes home remedy since
it contain high level of tannin. Tannin itself is a kind of anti viral and anti
inflammatory properties. What you need to do is just preparing a cup of black
tea in a tea bag and allow it to get cool. When it gets cooler, apply it
directly on the infected area and let it stay for about 5 minute. Repeat it
twice in a day.
Cornstarch
Cornstarch becomes the
next choice since it can absorb the excessive moisture from your skin. Besides that,
it is also useful to decrease your itchy and chafing. Apply the cornstarch on the
infected are to dry the sores. Use cotton ball and dip it on the cornstarch.
Dab it gently on your sores.
Aloe vera gel
Aloe vera is the next
ingredient for genital herpes home treatment. Use aloe vera gel on your sore to
heal the sores and blister. You may take the aloe vera leaf and cut it into two
halves before apply the gelled parts on your infected area.
Epsom salt
Epsom salt water
bathing is great method to soothe the itchy and pain on genital herpes. What
you need to do is adding Epsom salt in your warm bathing water. It can help to
reduce the itchy and dry the sores. Adding it on your bath tub and soak the
infected area in that epsom salt water. Let it dry and then take a shower to clean
it.
