Olives and Herpes Simplex

Olive leaf

Olive leaf extract comes from the leaves of an olive plant. It contains an active ingredient called oleuropein. Oleuropein works as natural wonders by boosting the immune system to stimulate protein production, specifically proteins Oct-2. This protein would typically act as a “sleeping pill” or inhibitor against the herpes virus. While many people have high levels of Oct-2, severe outbreaks can be triggered if the body is low in these proteins and the immune system sets its priorities elsewhere. This can explain why your outbreaks might be worse than others who also have herpes.

500mg (6% oleuropein) Olive Leaf Extract

Take 3-4 capsules every six hours for acute infections of herpes.
Continue until you see noticeable change in the symptoms.
Reduce capsules to 1-2 until the symptoms dissipate completely.
500-750mg (20% oleuropein) Olive Leaf Extract

Take 2 capsules every 3-4 hours with meals.


Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many fruits and vegetables and also marketed as a dietary supplement over the counter. According to holistic medicine specialist Alan R. Gaby, M.D. in the December 2005 issue of “Alternative Medicine Reviews,” doctors have known since the 1930s that high intakes of vitamin C can also fight herpes by inactivating the herpes simplex virus. Dr. Gaby recommends taking supplements in doses of 10,000 mg per day to treat an active outbreak and 500 to 3,000 mg per day to prevent future outbreaks. For people who prefer to focus on vitamin C from foods, sources include bell peppers, citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, sweet and white potatoes, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, watermelon, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, winter squash, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries and pineapples.


Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found naturally in fruits, vegetables and grain. Like vitamin C, it is marketed as an over-the-counter dietary supplement. Unlike vitamin C, therapeutic use of vitamin E for herpes has focused on topical applications. Dr. Rakel says that patients who apply vitamin E oil generally experience a decrease in herpes-related discomfort within as little as 15 minutes, but sometimes it takes up to eight hours. Patients also report more rapid healing, especially when vitamin E is applied frequently, up to four times per day. For people who prefer to focus on vitamin E from foods, sources include vegetable oils made from wheat germ, sunflower or safflower and green vegetables such as spinach and broccoli.


Reference:

http://www.healthline.com/health/olive-leaf-extract#dosage2

http://www.livestrong.com/article/282430-foods-to-avoid-and-vitamins-for-herpes/

https://herpeshelper.net/olive-leaf-extract-for-herpes/

Foods to avoid for herpes simplex

In the 2007 edition of “Integrative Medicine,” University of Wisconsin professor David Rakel, M.D. recommends steering clear of foods rich in the amino acid arginine, such as chocolate, peanuts, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds and gelatin. According to Dr. Rakel, the herpes simplex virus requires arginine to reproduce. Diets high in arginine can trigger the virus to begin reproducing. Although arginine is found in many foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy products and legumes, arginine in these foods is counteracted by another amino acid, lysine, that opposes the effects of arginine on the herpes simplex virus.

Treatment for Herpes Simplex

The treatment usually consist of herbal anti-herpes drugs which the patients need to take for a period of 14 months. The IgG and IgM antibodies reduces below detection within few months and ultimately to zero in six to seven months. 

Specially formulated oils are made for the treatment of external sores which doesn't settles easily and to subside the burning sensation which is found across the body. Medicines are also available for the itching and other symptoms associated with herpes which aggravates due to exposure to sunlight.