Oral herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). It still remains a huge medical and public health issue all over the world. About 530 million people between the ages of 14 to 49 are infected by the herpes virus. Antiviral drugs such as acyclovir or valacyclovir (valtrex) can be used to reduce the symptoms of herpes virus but they have so many side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, general ill feeling, headache, mouth pain while using an acyclovir buccal tablet etc.
There are two viruses which are responsible to cause herpes that are HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is known as herpes simplex virus type-1 and HSV-2 is known as herpes simplex virus type-2. HSV-1 is a main cause of oral herpes infection and HSV-2 is a main cause of genital herpes infection. HSV-1 is transferred by direct contact with the wounds or we can say the sores, saliva or kissing with an infected person. Mainly it gets transferred due to direct contact with body fluids or lesions of an infected person to a healthy person. In the starting period of herpes you do not notice any symptom or you can also suffer with fever, muscle pains, swollen lymph nodes and headaches. It only depends on your immune system. After some time the virus will get activated in the stress full or low immunity conditions of the body and breakouts will appear. HSV-2 is transferred by having vaginal, oral, and anal sex without any protection.
Symptoms may be appeared within 1 to 3 weeks after you come into contact with the herpes virus. They may last up to 2-3 weeks. It may also possible that you don’t get any symptom in the starting. This mostly happens with those persons who have strong immunity.
Starting symptoms are itching, burning, tingling near the lips or mouth area. Before the blisters appear, you may have a sore throat, Fever, Swollen glands, Painful swallowing in the infected area and around the mouth.
There are some antibiotics, which are easily available in the market as a cure for herpes. But the truth is, they do not able to kill or destroy the herpes virus. They can only help in reducing the symptoms with sore or blisters, caused due to herpes. This happens because herpes virus has a property hide itself in the body. It develops a protective shield around it and stays there for a lifetime in inactive form. Due to that protective shield, antibiotics are not able to find this virus in the body. That is the reason, why antibiotics are not fully effective on this herpes virus. These antibiotics also have so many side effects on our body, such as vomiting, headache, nausea, laziness, and sleepy, etc. So I recommend you natural and herbal remedies for herpes. Natural medicines do not have any side effect on the body and also very effective and powerful on herpes.
What is Tea Tree Oil?
Tea Tree Oil For Herpes is an essential oil which is extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca Alternifolia tree. It is also known as Melaleuca Oil. This tree is normally found in the Southeast Queensland and the Northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. It has a camphor like smell and pale yellow in color. It’s a natural antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal which can boost up the immunity of the body and fight off infections. Tea tree oil has a large role to treat skin wounds and cuts. In addition to treating herpes, tea tree oil is also used in remedies for yeast infections, insect bites and acne.
Why use Tea Tree Oil for Herpes?
Tea tree oil is one of the best-known essential oil for treatment for herpes. It is inexpensive and can treat herpes very quickly just in few days only. It is also possible, if tea tree oil is applied at the first signs of an outbreak, it can prevent the outbreak. It is a natural product so it does not have any side effect and totally safe for our body. Tea tree oil is very effective and powerful on herpes.
How to use Tea Tree Oil for Herpes
Dry them with the help of a clean towel.
Use just one drop of the tea tree oil on the infected area with the help of an eye drop.
Wash your hands again with water and soap.
Repeat this process 2 - 4 times daily.
Note: If you’ve never used tea tree oil before, then make a skin sensitivity test. If you feel burning or inching in that area, it is recommended to dilute it in a carrier oil such as olive oil or almond oil and then apply it in the infected area.
