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I wish I could write my blog more like this blogger……

I actually stopped taking Super Lysine altogether in September, I got a few more tingles and a cold sore at the beginning but that was it. I think I’ve taken so much Super Lysine over the months, that my cold sores are on a prolonged hiatus. If I’m really stressed a cold sore will start to appear and I’ll just take the SL tablets and use the ointment for a day or so.

So transferring from daily treatment to occurrence only treatment maybe possible. I still get tingles, but nothing comes of it.

I take 2-3 pills in the morning and 1-2 at night as a preventive. Sometimes I may take an extra pill during the middle of the day. I rarely get outbreaks, if an outbreak does start to occur, I used the Super Lysine + ointment to nip it in the bud.

After shampoo treatment, rinse your hair with vinegar.
Grasp a lock of hair with a cloth saturated with vinegar and strip the lock downward to remove nits. Repeat until you’ve treated all the hair in this way. Or soak hair with vinegar and leave it on for a few minutes before combing. Then towel-dry the hair. These methods can help remove nits from the hair shaft. Cutting hair very short also can help.

Comb wet hair.
Use a fine-toothed or nit comb to physically remove the lice from wet hair. Repeat every three to four days for at least two weeks. This method may be used in combination with other treatments and is usually recommended as the first-line treatment for children under age 2.

Wash contaminated items.
Wash bedding, stuffed animals, clothing and hats with hot, soapy water — at least 130 F (54 C) — and dry them at high heat for at least 20 minutes.

Seal unwashable items.
Place them in an airtight bag for two weeks.

Vacuum.
Give the floor and furniture a good vacuuming.

Cover furniture.
Use a plastic painter’s dropcloth to cover furniture for two weeks to prevent acquiring another case of lice. Don’t do this if have a toddler who may become tangled in a plastic sheet and suffocate.

Wash combs and brushes.
Use very hot, soapy water — at least 130 F (54 C) — or soak them in rubbing alcohol for an hour.

- Mayo Clinic

The current state of your immune system is a reflection of your genetic history, the infections you’ve had, and allergies you’ve developed, even the vaccinations you’ve received over the years. The immune system relies on the glandular system to stay strong, and stress can adversely affect both.

The ideal way for the body to ingest sugar properly is through eating whole foods, particularly complex carbohydrates. The vitamins, minerals, and enzymes in unprocessed foods allow for smooth metabolism of the sugars found in these foods, and then the gradual introduction of these sugars into the bloodstream.

Picozzi, Michelle. Controlling Herpes Naturally. 1998.

The current state of your immune system is a reflection of your genetic history, the infections you’ve had, and allergies you’ve developed, even the vaccinations you’ve received over the years. The immune system relies on the glandular system to stay strong, and stress can adversely affect both.

The ideal way for the body to ingest sugar properly is through eating whole foods, particularly complex carbohydrates. The vitamins, minerals, and enzymes in unprocessed foods allow for smooth metabolism of the sugars found in these foods, and then the gradual introduction of these sugars into the bloodstream.

Picozzi, Michelle. Controlling Herpes Naturally. 1998.

According to Dr. Wayne Diamond, there are two specific emotional states that almost universally precede herpes outbreaks in those who are prone to them. One is internalizing feelings such as anger or fear (anxiety) in times of conflict, and the other is ambivalence or fear of loss. Left unexpressed, these feelings put PWH at risk for recurring infections.
Because anxiety and ambivalence express themselves outwardly in a variety of ways, Diamond has concluded that these particular emotions have an internal effect as well. He maintains that these two mental conditions can effectively diminish the power of the human glandular system which, when so affected, has a tremendous impact on immune function. “When people experience stress and anxiety, their bodies undergo immense changes. Body temperature increases and interferes with how nutrients are absorbed, then large amounts of acid pour into the stomach that then get absorbed into the bloodstream,” says Diamond. Over acidic blood can become a very powerful irritant especially in soft tissues areas where herpes virus lives. Diamond also theorizes these factors can dramatically increase the chances of a herpes virus outbreak on the face, sexually organs, or in the instance of herpes zoster, inflamed or irritated tissue anywhere on the body. “If we can understand how stress affects us, we can try to reduce its effects and maintain a healthy mind-connection,” he notes. For PWH, the fulcrum of the balancing act is maintaining sense of control over your life sustaining an internal alkaline environment.

Frank Fruedberg suggests in Herpes: A Complete Guide to Relief and Reassurance (Running Press, 1987) changing the way you think about herpes. Psychologists, he writes, often recommend to patients that they imagine the sores are a result of an allergy. “In a very real way, you are allergic to herpes virus… some people are immune to them, never developing herpes simplex lesions, no matter how often they are exposed,” he explains. Another way to put the situation into the perspective is to think in terms of simply having cold sores even though they occur in the genital area.

Picozzi, Michelle. Controlling Herpes Naturally. 1998.

According to Dr. Wayne Diamond, there are two specific emotional states that almost universally precede herpes outbreaks in those who are prone to them. One is internalizing feelings such as anger or fear (anxiety) in times of conflict, and the other is ambivalence or fear of loss. Left unexpressed, these feelings put PWH at risk for recurring infections.
Because anxiety and ambivalence express themselves outwardly in a variety of ways, Diamond has concluded that these particular emotions have an internal effect as well. He maintains that these two mental conditions can effectively diminish the power of the human glandular system which, when so affected, has a tremendous impact on immune function. “When people experience stress and anxiety, their bodies undergo immense changes. Body temperature increases and interferes with how nutrients are absorbed, then large amounts of acid pour into the stomach that then get absorbed into the bloodstream,” says Diamond. Over acidic blood can become a very powerful irritant especially in soft tissues areas where herpes virus lives. Diamond also theorizes these factors can dramatically increase the chances of a herpes virus outbreak on the face, sexually organs, or in the instance of herpes zoster, inflamed or irritated tissue anywhere on the body. “If we can understand how stress affects us, we can try to reduce its effects and maintain a healthy mind-connection,” he notes. For PWH, the fulcrum of the balancing act is maintaining sense of control over your life sustaining an internal alkaline environment.

Frank Fruedberg suggests in Herpes: A Complete Guide to Relief and Reassurance (Running Press, 1987) changing the way you think about herpes. Psychologists, he writes, often recommend to patients that they imagine the sores are a result of an allergy. “In a very real way, you are allergic to herpes virus… some people are immune to them, never developing herpes simplex lesions, no matter how often they are exposed,” he explains. Another way to put the situation into the perspective is to think in terms of simply having cold sores even though they occur in the genital area.

Picozzi, Michelle. Controlling Herpes Naturally. 1998.

“As decidedly invasive and persistent as the herpes virus is, it does have its own way in communicating with our bodies to warn us that the dormant virus is about to reactivate. The medical term for this phenomenon is prodrome, defined as the warning our bodies send to our brains to signal an impending attack before the main set of symptoms appear. One survey indicated that more than 50 percent of PWH say they experience one or more prodromes, or internal warnings, before an outbreak. These signs and sensations are thought to happen in 90 percent of recurrences and typically occur at the exact site of previous infections. Recognizing these “on-alert” symptoms when they first occur can be a PWH most valuable asset in controlling outbreaks and spreading the herpes virus.

One theory to explain prodromes finds that as herpes viral particles move from the ganglia toward the skin cells, they may irritate the nerves slightly and thereby create the sensations known as prodromes. Another hypothesis supposes that as these affected cells swell, die and disintegrate, they cause the itching and tingling that serve as warning of an impending herpes virus outbreak.

Experts agree that skin sensitivity is the most noticeable early warning people with HSV-1 and HSV-2 routinely experience–specifically, tingling, itching, or stinging sensations near the place on the skin where the initial or previous herpes virus outbreaks occurred. These prodromes can last from a few minutes to hours or even one or two days. Even though PWH experience these warning sensations, the developing lesions for whatever reason are stopped in their tracks, leaving PWH with a much less severe episode to contend with or no outbreak at all.

Prodromes vary from person to person. By becoming aware of the internal signs or signals your body is sending, it is possible to help minimize the length and discomfort sure to come. Equally important, a prodrome signals that it’s time to take the necessary precautions to avoid infecting others. Until recently, the point at which herpes virus can be passed from one person to another was undefined. Recent laboratory tests, however, have demonstrated that contagious virus particles can be shed and transmitted at the outset of warning sensations, before the development of any blisters. In November 1995 Vogue reported on research that showed that overwhelming evidence exists that the herpes virus can be spread even when no visible sores are present.”

Picozzi, Michelle. Controlling Herpes Naturally. 1998.