Use of propolis and manuka honey for herpes

Herpes (lat: "herpes simplex"; short: HSV) is a virus that occurs in two different types: herpes type 1 (HSV-1) causes cold sores (herpes labialis) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2) is the trigger for genital herpes (genital herpes). Herpes type 1 occurs more frequently than type 2, with an estimated ratio of 80:20 of all people infected with herpes. The most important reason and trigger for the outbreak of herpes is a weak immune system. A strong immune system can fight the outbreak of a herpes virus activation and multiplication.

We would like to take a closer look at herpes type 1 and show how propolis and manuka honey can support herpes treatment.

Herpes in medicine

The first outbreak (also: primary infection) of herpes brings with it a regular outbreak of the disease. In some of the sufferers, the symptoms are not obvious per se, but the virus remains dormant in the body. Once infected with the herpes virus, it remains in the body for life. If the primary infection is not noticeable and remains symptom-free, the virus can be unknowingly passed on to other people, usually through contact with saliva such as kissing, shared cutlery, glasses or cosmetics. A major trigger for herpes is often stress. Stress weakens the immune system, which can cause people to suffer a recurrence of herpes.

Symptoms

flu-like symptoms

typical herpes blisters

itching / tingling on the lips

Pain in the lip area

discomfort

headache

Fatigue

Herpes in children

The course of symptoms in children is more severe than in adults and often manifests itself with a high temperature or a cold. In addition, there is no visible symptom in children, which is why the virus is not diagnosed as a herpes virus, but as a normal viral infection in children and infants. First-time herpes in children is often more severe than in adults.

Herpes, propolis and manuka honey study

It is not only the outbreak of herpes that is important, the treatment of herpes virus type 1 plays an important role in enabling the virus to multiply and herpes to recede. Conventional medicine relies on topical creams to reduce the outbreak and the associated symptoms (e.g. healing of herpes blisters). In addition, tablets containing the active ingredients acyclovir or famci. should be taken orally to prevent the spread of the virus. The disadvantages of this conventional medical treatment are the unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhea, which necessitates repeated intake of medication. Another side effect is the resistance of the herpes simplex viruses to the preparations.

An alternative option using propolis and Manuka honey, with the power of bees and the beehive, can help in the treatment of herpes. The current study"Effect of honey and propolis versus acyclovir against herpes simplex virus (HSV)-induced lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis" (2021) by Pereira Rocha et al. examines the effect of honey and propolis from infected individuals versus the drug acyclovir. For this purpose, one group was given propolis, one group honey and the other group acyclovir to smear on the herpes. The results of the study showed that the blisters in the propolis and honey groups healed more quickly than in the acyclovir group, who were still struggling with the symptoms after eight days.
You can read another study on propolis extract for herpes here: "Anti-herpes simplex virus effect of an aqueous extract of propolis"

Application of herpes with propolis and manuka honey

Propolis and manuka honey can help in the fight against herpes. We recommend making the application as easy as possible. It is important to protect the body preventively and to strengthen the body's vitality in the long term. If there is a visible outbreak, support can be provided as follows:

Mix some bedrop Manuka honey with bedrop 20% propolis tincture several times a day and apply to the affected area. It is best to leave this on overnight. The alcohol-free bedrop mouth spray can be used on the go or for reapplication and treatment. With just a small spray on the area, treatment is super quick and easy.

As the study proved, propolis and manuka honey can support the vitality of the body and this is super easy with bedrop propolis capsules (2 pieces) and 1 teaspoon of bedrop manuka honey.

On our herpes needs page you can read about the products for the natural treatment of herpes and get a detailed overview of the topic of herpes and bee products.

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