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Keeping this in view, how do you treat HSV 1 and 2 naturally?
- Aloe vera has proven wound-accelerating properties.
- Tea tree oil is a potent antiviral ingredient that's been shown to help with herpes.
- Witch hazel has significant antiviral properties .
- Older research suggests that topical application of manuka honey may be as effective as acyclovir at treating HSV-1 and HSV-2.
In respect to this, does DMSO kill viruses?
Application of micro-array analysis. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is frequently used at a concentration of up to 95% in the formulation of antiherpetic agents because of its properties as a skin penetration enhancer. At late stages of infection, DMSO reduces virion infectivity, and markedly inhibits viral DNA replication.
Apple cider vinegar has been shown scientifically to have antimicrobial and antibacterial properties . Since cold sores are caused by a virus, not by bacteria, applying apple cider vinegar to a cold sore can't cure it. Apple cider vinegar is effective at removing dead skin cells, however.