Vaginal Herpes

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Vaginal Herpes | Female Genital Herpes

Just a quick post to let you know that vaginal herpes is not different from any other form of herpes.   All herpes viruses come from the herpes simplex virus of which there are two types.  I know this is shocking but they are actually called Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV1) and Herpes Simplex 2 (HSV2).  While it is possible for either virus to appear on either the mouth or genital region, the vast majority, experience HSV1 on the mouth (yes, all cold sores are HSV1 - don't listen to people who say, "It's just a cold sore, not herpes."   At this point it's your call whether to kindly suggest they seek out any medical dictionary or reference literature), and HSV2  in the genital region.  This … [Read more...]

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So You Have A Herpes Outbreak..

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Herpes Outbreak

Herpes Outbreak: The first thing when you feel a herpes outbreak coming on is not to freak out.   The virus in your system will thrive due to your immune system being bathed with stress hormones. Try to relax and follow your awesome regimen for herpes treatment. While it is quite possible that you could just wake up with a herpes outbreak and have had no early warning signs (this has happened to me - although in hindsight, I probably had mild warning symptoms and was too busy to notice or chalked them up to PMS, ovulation...), it is most likely that for a full blown outbreak, you will experience the following three stages: Herpes early or warning stage:  My early symptoms seem to … [Read more...]

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Treatment For Herpes: Easier Than You Think

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Herpes Treatment

Herpes Treatment Herpes outbreaks are super normal and can be expected until you manage to get your herpes under control.  Which is more than possible.   The best time to start herpes treatment is at the first sign of symptoms. At the very first sign of an outbreak - this can be muscle soreness (for me it is usually in one leg), minor cramping similar to PMS or ovulation, and/or minor flu like symptoms - you need to beef up the anti-viral medications. And for the purpose of this post, I am not talking about the pharma meds (Famvir/Acycolvir/Valtrex). My preferred regimen is Vitamin C, Zinc, Reishi Mushroom and Oil of Oregano. Use 5 - 10 drops of Oil of Oregano in water or high … [Read more...]

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