Originally Posted by
annekat
I've had type 1 herpes (cold sores) all my life. As a young woman, It was suggested by someone that I take 1000mg. Vit. C and 1000mg. lysine every day and I've done it pretty much ever since. It seems to reduce the incidence, although once in awhile I've still gotten a severe outbreak. The weird thing that I don't understand is that since being treated for Wegs, my outbreaks don't flare up as much, that is, they may appear, but they don't get as big or spread as much. Also, I use an herbal preparation that is not even advertised as being for cold sores, but it works on them, nips them in the bud when they appear, if applied several times a day. I'm glad to share the name of this product, but first want to make sure it is still available online, as it is manufactured by a very small company in Oregon run by an elderly couple. I'll check into it, and let me know if you'd like the info. The vitamin C regimen you use sounds very good, too, and I'll try it the next time I get them.
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