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Helpful herbs include topical anti-inflammatories applied as a cream or a wash, antivirals, and heat-clearing herbs for the intestines in some cases.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. The disease is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled, painful blisters in the genital area.Genital herpesn....
A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister that usually appears at the edge of the lips. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection.A cold sore is a fluid-filled, painful blister that is uss....
Lysine is an amino acid not produced by the body, but essential to the growth of protein molecules in the body. It is necessary for tissue repair and growth, and for producing antibodies, enzymes, ane....
Cold sores are one of the most common of all infections, and are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Aromatherapy offers a natural and safe alternative therapy that can be effective in treating cold sores, reducing their duration and severity.
In traditional medicine, they are often associated with heat in the stomach. Effective herbal remedies include heat-clearing herbs, immune stimulants, and antiviral herbs. Soothing rinses such as barley water or marshmallow root tea with a little licorice added is also recommended.
Cold sores are lesions or blisters on the lip and around the mouth caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Homeopathic remedies exist that can lessen the severity of cold sores and reduce the frequency of future outbreaks.
Bitter melon () is a tropical plant that grows in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. It is also known as balsam pear. This annual of the Cucurbitaceae family is a thin, climbing vine wit;s...
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It was first recognized in the United States in 1981. AIDS is the advanced form or....
Canker sores are small sores or ulcers that appear inside the mouth. They are painful and often recur from once every few years to almost continually. Canker sores are known medically as apthous ulces....
Meningitis is a potentially fatal inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection by bacteria, viruses, oa....
Conjuctivitis is an inflammation (redness) of the lining of the white part of the eye and the underside of the eyelid (conjunctiva). It can be caused by infection, allergic reaction, or physical agent....
Uterine cancer can be divided into two primary forms, cervical and endometrial. Cancer of the cervix most often affects the neck of the cervix or the opening or the opening into the uterus from the vs....
Homeopathy offers a variety of remedies to treat the internal causes of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, canker sores, cold sores, hives, psoriasis, rashes, shingles, and warts.
Juniper () is an evergreen shrub found on mountains and heaths throughout Europe, Southwest Asia, and North America. The tree grows to a height of 6-25 ft (2-8 m) and has stiff, pointed needles that e....
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. In the CNS, the nerves are covered by a protective lak....
Hyssop () is a member of the Lamiaceae or mint family. This aromatic evergreen, classified by botanists as a sub-shrub, should not be confused with several distinct species of plants also called hysse ...
Syphilis is an infectious systemic disease that may be either congenital or acquired through sexual contact or contaminated needles.Syphilis has both acute and chronic forms that produce a wide varies....
The eucalyptus tree is a large, fast-growing evergreen that is native to Australia and Tasmania. The tree can grow to 375-480 feet (125-160 meters). Eucalyptus belongs to the myrtle (Myrtaceae) famild ...