Helpful Hints & Tips
Helpful Hints to Manage Herpes
One of the most effective ways to care for HSV is to pay attention to "environmental" considerations to
the body and particularly to areas of infection. Everyone has a different experience with HSV, and
different factors may or may not affect certain people, so each person should pay attention to the factors
that affect them.
It can be very helpful to avoid and manage stress, sickness, and fatigue, and unhealthful dietary and
lifestyle practices. All these things can affect the host environment - i.e. the body. Many HerpeSite
members and friends find it especially beneficial to maintain healthy sleep and rest patterns, to eat a diet
rich in fresh, whole, live fruits and vegetables, and to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco products.
Taking great care of your body and health by eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of water-rich
and green foods, good sources of protein (such as organic meats and wild-caught fish), and anti-oxidants
fruits and vegetables. A good quality supplement routine that includes red, purple, and yellow
anti-oxidants, vitamins C and E, and a balanced blend of Omega essential fatty acid oils can be
extremely beneficial. Avoid foods containing hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated oils. Stay
away from processed, fried, and high-fat, high-sodium foods as much as possible. Eating as healthy as
possible not only supports your heath and immune system, but just knowing that you're doing great
things for yourself makes you feel good, and the "feel good" hormones get released!
UVA/UVB, PABA-free sun screen can be effective in protecting infected areas and body in general from
sunburn which can aggravate and initiate HSV recurrences.
When a having a particularly painful outbreak, some people find bathing several times a day in cool water
to provide temporary relief.
Many women who experience extreme pain while urinating find pouring body-temperature water over the
area, or urinating while immersing the area in lukewarm water, alleviates the pain. Also, drinking plenty
of liquids helps to dilute the urine.
Experts recommend to keep actively infected lesions clean, dry, and exposed as much as possible to air,
but not direct sunlight.
Participation in a support group, either "live" or online, can help by increasing social contact, providing
access to information and encouragement from others who've "been there." Talking about it may seem
difficult at first, but it really does help... and it's a surprise to discover how many others will say, "hey, I've
got it too!"
Relaxation techniques, deep breathing, yoga, exercise programs, meditation, and/or self-hypnosis have
helped many to successfully control pain, strengthen the immune system, and gain a sense of well-being
that may lead to fewer, less severe outbreaks.
For additional sources of mind/body health and nutrition information, please go
to the Resources page.
We've tried FRS and absolutely love it! It's an anti-oxidant drink that helps to
fight free-radicals, maintain energy, and it tastes great, too! (We prefer the
original regular blend over the low-calorie, but that's our taste.)
Helpful Hints to Manage Herpes
One of the most effective ways to care for HSV is to pay attention to "environmental" considerations to
the body and particularly to areas of infection. Everyone has a different experience with HSV, and
different factors may or may not affect certain people, so each person should pay attention to the factors
that affect them.
It can be very helpful to avoid and manage stress, sickness, and fatigue, and unhealthful dietary and
lifestyle practices. All these things can affect the host environment - i.e. the body. Many HerpeSite
members and friends find it especially beneficial to maintain healthy sleep and rest patterns, to eat a diet
rich in fresh, whole, live fruits and vegetables, and to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco products.
Taking great care of your body and health by eating a balanced diet that includes plenty of water-rich
and green foods, good sources of protein (such as organic meats and wild-caught fish), and anti-oxidants
fruits and vegetables. A good quality supplement routine that includes red, purple, and yellow
anti-oxidants, vitamins C and E, and a balanced blend of Omega essential fatty acid oils can be
extremely beneficial. Avoid foods containing hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated oils. Stay
away from processed, fried, and high-fat, high-sodium foods as much as possible. Eating as healthy as
possible not only supports your heath and immune system, but just knowing that you're doing great
things for yourself makes you feel good, and the "feel good" hormones get released!
UVA/UVB, PABA-free sun screen can be effective in protecting infected areas and body in general from
sunburn which can aggravate and initiate HSV recurrences.
When a having a particularly painful outbreak, some people find bathing several times a day in cool water
to provide temporary relief.
Many women who experience extreme pain while urinating find pouring body-temperature water over the
area, or urinating while immersing the area in lukewarm water, alleviates the pain. Also, drinking plenty
of liquids helps to dilute the urine.
Experts recommend to keep actively infected lesions clean, dry, and exposed as much as possible to air,
but not direct sunlight.
Participation in a support group, either "live" or online, can help by increasing social contact, providing
access to information and encouragement from others who've "been there." Talking about it may seem
difficult at first, but it really does help... and it's a surprise to discover how many others will say, "hey, I've
got it too!"
Relaxation techniques, deep breathing, yoga, exercise programs, meditation, and/or self-hypnosis have
helped many to successfully control pain, strengthen the immune system, and gain a sense of well-being
that may lead to fewer, less severe outbreaks.
For additional sources of mind/body health and nutrition information, please go
to the Resources page.
We've tried FRS and absolutely love it! It's an anti-oxidant drink that helps to
fight free-radicals, maintain energy, and it tastes great, too! (We prefer the
original regular blend over the low-calorie, but that's our taste.)
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