It's been over two months since I started taking BHT to control my outbreaks, and although in this short period of time, I've gone through a stressful move, and being retrenched from my previous job, I'm pleased to say and very surprised myself that I still haven't had an outbreak!
I want to say thanks to all my readers, and all the support that I have received, and I wish all of you a very very happy outbreak free 2008!
If you looking at purchasing BHT, I get mine from House of Nutrition and have been very happy with them.
Best Regards
Lucky
7 comments:
All you talk about is HSV-1 which are cold sores on the mouth, right? Does BHT work for HSV-2, genital herpes?
HSV-1 and HSV-2 are very similar viruses, both have a lipid (fat) coating which protects the virus. BHT works on destorying this lipid coating and therefore destroying the virus. I have heard many people have had success with both types of Herpes, I however only get cold sores so can't really comment on HSV-2.
Hi,
BHT has been shown to reduce healing time of the sores during primary infection of HSV-2 in guinea pigs, but did not affect number of recurrent episodes. This study seems to demonstrate an antiviral effect of BHT on HSV-2, although because the BHT was applied topically, it seems likely that the BHT was unable to reach certain areas where the virus replicates and inhabits.
-Adam
Richards J.T., Katz M.E., Kern E.R.
Topical butylated hydroxytoluene treatment of genital herpes simplex virus infections of guinea pigs
(1985) Antiviral Research, 5 (5), pp. 281-290.
I haven't been able to test topical treatment of cold sores with BHT as I haven't had an outbreak yet :P I hear that it is very effective, especially if dissolved in coconut oil.
Applying BHT topically will not reduce the number of outbreaks you have, as the virus lies dormant in the nerve ganglia at the base of your brain.
Hello. I'm new here...but not new to HSV. to respond to the first anon. writer - HSV can manifest in any way regardless of the strain. HSV1 can shed in any place on the body including the genitals.
HSV1 & HSV2 are very similar...HSV2 will primarily show around the genital - while HSV1 will manifest anywhere it well pleases....
there is a natural cheap alternative to medicine which i have discovered that works for me...a lemon, buy one and cut a tiny segment and leave the rest to use later. when you first feel that tingle, you know is the onset a coldsore, squeeze a little of the juice on the area of skin that is a affected. you should feel a mild but not unplesent sting. throughout the day, you when you feel that tingle, again douse it with the lemon juice, you will almost feel the cold sore recoil until it tries again later to break out. keep the lemon in your pocket and apply when needed and your coldsore will never get past that first fleshy eruption stage. in a matter of days if you keep this up, eventually the coldsore, will give up trying and go back to its den (behind the ear, i am told)..this totally works for me everytime..it fact it works so well, i havent had one break out in over 9 months...just try it once, you will be surprised.
Hi Smallchanger! Thanks for the tip, will definitely keep that in mind, if I ever do have another outbreak :)
The nice thing with BHT is that it is readily available and is very inexpensive. Also if you don't have many outbreaks, or don't wish to consume BHT internally, topical treatments have been known to shorten an outbreaks very noticeably.
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