Genital herpes is one of the most stressful sexually transmitted diseases and as such all efforts should be expended to avoid it. For those who have acquired the disease, they need not to panic because there are various treatment and cure options. Genital herpes is developed in individuals when they come into contact with the HSV-2 virus (herpes simplex virus). The genital herpes disease even though it is not life threatening cannot be ignored because it causes pain and a lot of discomforts. The genital herpes disease can easily be transmitted to a healthy individual by an infected person whenever there is oral to genital contact or genital to genital contact during the time of outbreak or even before.
It is estimated that about half the adult population in the United States has oral herpes. The oral herpes symptoms include the fever blisters and cold sores. About 25% of the adult population in the United States is affected by genital herpes. Many people can fail to know they have the herpes disease or they can easily mistake it for another condition because the symptoms can sometimes be mild. Use the following strategies in order to avoid contracting the herpes disease.
It is good to always maintain high level of hygiene which includes but not limited to washing of hands at high frequency as this will lower the risks of getting viral diseases like the herpes. Avoid wearing too snug or tight clothing in order for air to flow freely and take at least eight glasses of water a day as a way of staying healthy and keeping herpes and other diseases at bay. When you are shopping for the underwear, it is recommended that you go for more cotton and less of the synthetic materials. The following are the natural remedies that can be used to effectively treat and cure herpes with the same efficiency as the medications.
Echinacea is a natural herb that treats herpes by boosting the immune system of the individual which in turn makes the body to be strong enough to fight the herpes virus and other viruses. The other natural remedy for the treatment and cure of the herpes is the calendula which exhibits natural anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. You can either take the calendula in the typical state or you can take it in form of a pill which helps to fight and deal with herpes from the inside of the body. The other equally effective herpes cure remedy is the lemon balm due to its antiviral properties that help to fight herpes causing virus. The other useful remedy is the ImmunityPlus because it strengthens the body and makes it strong to combat the herpes causing virus.