References for Herpes - Natural Medical Protocols

Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Herpes

Allergies, Immunosuppressants

Golan R. Optimal Wellness, Ballantine Books. 1995:377-379.

Arginine and Lysine

Maggs DJ, et al. "Effects of L-lysine and L-arginine on in vitro replication of feline herpesvirus Type-1." Am J Vet Res. December,2000;61(12):1474-1478.

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omin-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:421-423.

Griffith RS, et al. "Success of L-lysine therapy in frequently recurrent hyerpes simplex infection." Dermatologica. 1987;175:183-190.

Griffith R, et al. "Relation of arginine-lysine antagonism to herpes simplex growth in tissue culture." Chemotherapy. 1981;27:209-213.

Garlic

Abdullah TH, et al. "Enhancement of natural killer cell activity in AIDS with garlic." Deutsche Zeitschrift Onkologie. April,1989;21:52-53.

Vitamin and Mineral References

Vitamin B-12

Munyan EA. "Vitamin B12 chases herpes away." Cortlandt Forum. February,2003:75.

Vitamin B-Complex

Dubeski PL, et al. "Effects of B vitamin injections on bovine herpesvirus-1 infection and immunity in feed-restricted beef calves." J Animal Sc. 1996;74:1367-1374.

Vitamin C

Hovi T, et al. "Topical treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes with ascorbic acid-containing solution." Antiviral Research. 1995;27(3):263-270.

Terezhalmy GT. "The use of water-soluble bioflavonoid-ascorbic acid complex in the treatment of recurrent herpes vabialis." Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. January,1978;45(1):56-62.

Vitamin E

Juhlin L, et al. "Blood glutathione-peroxidase levels in skin diseases: effect of selenium and vitamin E treatment." Acta Dermatovener. 1982;62:211-214.

Fink M, et al. "Treatment of herpes simplex by alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)." Br Dent J. 1980;148:246.

Starasoler S, et al. "Use of vitamin E oil in primary herpes gingivostomatitis in an adult." NY State Dent J. 1978;44:382.

Nead DE. "Effective vitamin E treatment for ulcerative herpetic lesions." Dent Survey. 1976;52(7):50.

Zinc

Godfrey HR, et al. "A randomized clinical trial on the treatment of oral herpes with topical zinc oxide/glycine." Altern Ther Health Med. May/June,2001;7(3):49-56.

Apisariyakulm A, et al. "Zinc monoglycerolate is effective against oral herpetic sores." Med J Aust. January 1, 1990;152:54.

Finnerty EF. "Topical zinc in the treatment of Herpes simplex." Cutis. 1986;37(2):130-131.

Eby GA. "Use of topical zinc to prevent recurrent herpes simplex infection: review of literature and suggested protocols." Med Hypotheses. 1985;17:157-165.

Brody I. "Topical treatment of recurrent herpes simplex and post-herpetic erythema multiforme with low concentrations of zinc sulphate solution." Br J Dermatol. 1981;104:191-194.

Wahba A. "Topical application of zinc-solutions: a new treatment for Herpes simplex infections of the skin?" Acta Derm Venereol. 1980;60(2):175-177.

Fitzherbert JC. "Genital Herpes and zinc." Med J Aust. May5,1979:399.

Gordon YJ, et al. "Irreversible inhibition of Herpes simplex virus replication in BSC-1 cells by zinc ions." Antimicrob Agents Chemother. September,1975;8(3):377-380.

Copper

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omin-Press; Portland, OR; 1997:127.

Lithium

Bschor T. "Complete suppression of recurrent Herpes labialis with lithium carbonate." Pharmacopsychiat. 1999;32:158.

Ziaie Z, et al. "Lithium chloride suppresses the synthesis of messenger RNA for infected cell protein-4 and viral deoxyribonucleic acid polymerase in Herpes simplex virus-1 infected endothelial cells." Lab Invest. 1994;70(1):29-38.

"Lithium may relieve herpes." Med Tri. December12,1991;2.

Amsterdam JD, et al. "A possible antiviral action of lithium carbonate in herpes simplex virus infections." Biol Psych. 1990;27:447-453.

Gillis A. "Lithium in Herpes simplex." Lancet. August27,1983:516.

Skinner GRB. "Lithium ointment for genital herpes." Lancet. 1983;2:228.

Skinner GRB, et al. "The effect of lithium chloride on the replication of Herpes simplex virus." Med Microbiol Immunol. 1980;168:139-148.

Leib J. "Remission of recurrent herpes infection during therapy with lithium." N Engl J Med. 1979;301:942.

Supplement References

Lysine

Flodin NW. "The metabolic roles, pharmacology, and toxicology of lysine." J Am Col Nutr. 1997;16(1):7-21.

Griffith RS, et al. "Success of l-lysine therapy in frequently recurrent Herpes simplex infection. treatment and prophylaxis." Dermatologica. 1987;175(4):183-190.

Thein DJ, Hurt WC. "Lysine as a prophylactic agent in the treatment of recurrent Herpes simplex labialis." Oral Surg. December,1984;58(6):659-666.

McCune MA, et al. "Treatment of recurrent herpes simplex infections with l-lysine monohydrochloride." Cutis. 1984;34(4):366-373.

Thymus Glandular

Murry M, et al. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, 2nd ed. Prima Publishing; Rockland, CA; 1998:420.

Ovary, Pituitary, Adrenal and Liver Glandulars

Stein J. "Objective demonstration of the organ-specific effectiveness of cellular preparations." In: Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:294-301.

Neumann KH. "The influence of tissue injections on experimental liver damage." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:368-79.

Stein J. "Specific effect on implanted endocrine tissues." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:340-67.

Bioflavonoids

Amoros M, et al. "Synergistic effect of flavones and flavonols against Herpes simplex virus type 1 in cell culture. Comparison with the antiviral activity of propolis." J Natural Products. December,1992;55(12):1732-1740.

Mucsi I, et al. "Combined effects of flavonoids and Acyclovir against Herpes viruses in cell cultures." Acta Microbiol Hung. 1992;39(2):137-147.

Kaul TN, et al. "Antiviral effect of flavonoids on human viruses." J Med Virol. 1985;15:71-79.

Terezhalmy GT, et al. "The use of water soluble bioflavonoid-ascorbic acid complex in the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis." Oral Surg. 1978;45:56.

Botanical References

Echinacea

Bauer R, et al. "Echinacea species as potential immunostimulatory drugs." Econ Med Plant Res. 1991;5:253-321.

Wacker A, et al. "Virus-inhibition by Echinacea purpurea." Planta Medica. 1978;33:89-102.

Hypericum

Lavie D. "Antiviral pharmaceutical compositions containing hypericin or pseudohypericin." European Patent Application No. 87111467.4, filed 8/8/87, European Patent Office. Publ No: 0 256 A2. 175-177,1987.

Someya H. "Effect of a constituent of Hypericin erectum on infection and multiplication of Epstein-Barr virus." J Tokyo Med Coll. 1985;43:815-826.

Lomatium

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994:72.

Homeopathy References

Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.

Other Treatment References

Stress

Barbarash RA, et al. "Psychosocial stress and adjustment among women with chronic recurrent genital herpes." J Advanc Med. 1994;Summer,7(2):77-86.

Genital Hygiene

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing Group; NY, NY; 1997:203.

Sunlight

Rooney JF, et al. "Prevention of ultraviolet light-induced herpes labialis by sunscreen." Lancet. December 7, 1991;338:1419-22.