Herpes is a virus that can spread from an infected person to another normal person through skin to skin contact. Herpes can appear on any part of the body as a group of blisters. Mouth and the genital region are mostly affected by herpes.
Reddening of the affected area, appearance of fluid filled blisters, itching sensation, pain and fever are some of the symptoms of herpes. You can get rid of herpes by following some home remedies. Top 5 home remedies for herpes are as follows:
Home Remedies For Herpes
Tea
Place a tea bag in a cup of boiling water. Remove the tea bag and let it cool. Then apply the tea bag on the affected area and keep it like that for at least 5-10 minutes. Try to apply this 3 times every day.You can also take some water in a cup, heat it well and then add some tea bags and allow it to steep for at least 10 minutes. Pour it into a large mug, soak some cotton balls in it and then apply it on the affected area and keep it like that for at least 10 minutes.
Lemon
Take some lemon in a blender, blend it well and take out the juice. Pour the juice in a cup and soak some cotton balls in it.Then apply it on the affected areas and massage gently for some time; 15-20 minutes and rinse it off with water. Do this 2 times every day in order to get rid of herpes within a short time.
Baking Soda
Add a little amount of baking soda to your bath water, stir it well so that the baking soda dissolves completely. Then take a bath with this water. This will help you to get rid of the itching sensation caused due to herpes.You can also take 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 cup of cold water and then dilute the baking soda by mixing them well. Take a cotton cloth, soak it into the mixture and then apply it on the affected areas. Do this for 4-5 times every day to get good result.
Olive Oil
Add few drops of tea tree oil and olive oil to a large mug and mix them well. Then place your affected part in it. Keep it like that for 10 minutes. After that dry the affected part completely. After drying your affected part well, take some drops of tea tree oil and massage it directly on the affected area. You can use cotton balls to apply and massage the affected area with tea tree oil. Apply it 2 times every day. You can also add some salt to olive oil and then apply it on the affected area using some cotton balls.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Add vinegar to warm water taken in a large basin. Then soak the affected parts into the solution for half an hour. After half an hour take out the affected part from the solution and dry it well. Do this 2 times every day. You can also mix apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon) and 1 cup of water in a bottle, shake it well and then apply it on the affected area using cotton balls. Do this 2 times every day; once in the morning and once during the night. Thus by following the above mentioned home remedies you can get rid of herpes.
