Lysine is an essential amino acid that is found in many foods. It is believed to help prevent outbreaks of genital herpes by interfering with the replication of the herpes virus. Lysine ...

but it also feeds the herpes virus. Grains like wheat, oats, rice and nuts, seeds, beans contain a high ratio of this amino acid. Pork and chocolate have the same issue. Arginine must be way ...

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"Outside of using it for the prevention of a herpes outbreak," Millstine adds, "it is likely sufficient to get L-Lysine from protein food sources." ...

Using a cotton-tip swab to apply herpes medicine to a cold sore also helps. When you have sores or symptoms do not have sex with uninfected partners. If you do not have sores or symptoms, use a latex ...