The herpes virus afflicts an enormous percentage of the population. The pain, embarrassment and misinformation of this condition frequently lead to even further mental health issues for many herpes sufferers and lead many to seek drastic measures against their disease that is bad for them in the long run. First it is important to know that there is no herpes 'cure', modern medicine can treat herpes symptoms but cannot eliminate the disease totally as it lies dormant in the nerve cells of the body and are highly resistant to medication. In fact the herpes virus is known to mutate and change when medication is used to eliminate it making it harder for the body to naturally counter. Thankfully a natural herpes remedy can be used to stop herpes outbreaks without harsh medicine and while it may never remove the disease from your system it can stop you ever experiencing the symptoms ever again making it basically ineffective!

The secret of a natural herpes remedy is that it relies on using outside help from various herbs and vitamins that allow the body itself to fight back against the virus. Pharmaceutical methods rely on a more brute for destruction of a virus that is most unnatural and while it can work for some diseases there are nearly always some nasty side effects.

By using the bodies natural healing power you can increase your resistance to the herpes disease and allow your body to adapt and find ways of halting the symptoms of the virus like outbreaks of lesions and sores on the skin and the pain that often comes with it.

There is no one natural remedy to counter herpes unfortunately. A lot depends on what strain of the herpes virus you have (there are 8 in total), however the basics may remain the same. There are certain types of food that contain Lycine, this is a vitamin that has been proven to fight against herpes. There is also a vitamin called Arginine that is known to aggravate herpes and should be avoided in large amounts.

Foods that contain high amounts of Lysine include beef, cheese, chicken, dairy products, eggs, fish, potatoes and soybeans.

Foods that contain high amounts of Arginine include brown rice, caffeine, chocolate, coconut, nuts, oatmeal, raisins, whole wheat bread.

In addition to good diet some other supplements such as vitamin E, B complex and zinc chelate can help contain the disease. Other herbal remedies also include substances like Red Marine Algae which have had good reports into anti-viral properties.

In conclusion a natural herpes remedy is based around good monitored diet and a healthy lifestyle which boosts your immune system. Avoiding stress and situations that can lower your immune system also contribute to herpes outbreaks and can all be remedied with a good program that takes into account all of these factors.