Herpes Treatments Compared
There is thus far no cure for herpes, however, there are
different methods for helping to reduce breakouts. These include prescription medications
and natural remedies. Natural remedies include L-Lysine, Vitamin C, Zinc, Cats Claw,
St. John's Wort and many others.
Many products contain
ingredients, such as alcohol, which can sting and further irritate the infected area. Some
products also contain lidocaine or benzocaine which are designed to "numb" but
are only partially effective and can lead to allergic reactions.
Experts strongly advise
against using any kind of topical cortisone-type cream on herpes as this can suppress the
local immunity and may worsen your outbreaks significantly.
In contrast, Herpes
Care Gel works to starve the virus out of existence on contact.
The key patent pending
ingredient in HSV immediately penetrates into the cell membrane and prevents the virus'
existence and assembly without causing damage to the host cell.
It bypasses the digestive
tract thereby providing direct absorption into the blood stream without passing through
the liver or kidneys. This provides the safest means of ending the virus cycle.
Many antiviral remedies are on the market touting their
efficacy against the herpes virus with multiple ingredients. But the scientific fact
is, nothing has been proven more effective than Herpes Care Gel in comprehensive recovery.
Below is a table showing the comparison of Herpes Care Gel to other common
herpes treatments. *Review is based on information including efficiency, **price,
application, side effects, safety, availability and other important factors.
Comparison Between Herpes Care Gel and Oral Drugs
Comparison Between Herpes Care
Gel and Other Topical Applications
Comparison Between Herpes Care Gel and Oral Drugs
Treatment Review |
Herpes Care
Gel |
Valtrex (Valacyclovir) |
Zovirax(Acyclovir) |
Famvir (Famciclovir) |
**Price |
$39.95 per Jar. (Less than one Jar required for
treatment). |
$219.00 per 30 tablets (500mg). |
$89.00 per 30 tablets
(800g). |
$209.81 per 30 tablets (500mg). |
Application
& Dosage
|
External (topical) application.
Apply when
necessary.
One bottle contains enough product
to treat 40-60 outbreaks. |
Internal application.
Take usually 1 tablet 2
times daily for acute outbreaks and 1 tablet daily as a
maintenance dose if needed. Please consult your doctor for your specific dosage.
Take Valtrex by mouth strictly as directed by
your health care professional. |
Internal application.
Should be taken
usually five times daily as an episodic treatment.,
can also be used as a suppressive treatment to help reduce the number of outbreaks. If you
take Acyclovir as suppressive treatment, you will
usually need to take tablets two, three or four times a day. Please consult
your doctor for your specific dosage.
Take Acyclovir by mouth strictly as directed
by your health care professional. |
Internal application.
Taken usually three times a day, when it is used as an episodic treatment for the
initial genital herpes episode, or two times a day to treat
recurrent outbreaks. Please consult your doctor for your specific dosage.
Take Famvir by mouth strictly as directed by
your health care professional. |
Side-effects |
No adverse side effects |
Nausea, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite, weakness, stomach pain or
dizziness may occur. |
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or headache
may occur, but may go away during treatment. |
Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or tiredness may occur, but
may go away during treatment. |
Drug Interactions. |
None found.
OK to use with other medications. |
If taken with certain other drugs, the effects of
either could be increased, decreased, or altered.
Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or
prescription medication you may take including cimetidine or probenecid. |
If taken with certain other drugs, the effects of
either could be increased, decreased, or altered.
Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or
prescription medication you may take in conjunction with Acyclovir. |
If taken with certain other drugs, the effects of
either could be increased, decreased, or altered.
It is especially important
to check with your doctor before combining with probenecid (Benemid), a drug used to treat
gout (a type of arthritis). |
Efficiency |
Eliminates the herpes virus on direct contact with the sore, lesion
or blister. Upon application sores dry up and heal rapidly.
After the initial application and healing outbreaks may completely end. If there are any recurrences they are
usually smaller, less frequent and less severe.
Outbreaks continue to reduce
with each application. |
When
used as an episodic treatment, Valacyclovir helps the sores heal
faster, shortens the period of pain during the outbreak and cuts down the time during
which the virus is detected on genital skin surfaces (virus shedding).
When taken everyday as a suppressive it can
prevent or delay recurrent outbreaks. |
When
taken as an episodic treatment, it can reduce
the severity of outbreaks of genital herpes, shorten their duration, and shorten the time during which the herpes virus is detected on the skin's
surface.
When taken everyday as a suppressive it can
prevent or delay recurrent outbreaks. |
Has
been shown to reduce the time outbreaks last when used as an
episodic treatment, it also decreases the severity of pain with
outbreaks and shortens the period during which the virus is detected on genital surfaces,
similar to Valacyclovir (Valtrex) and Acyclovir (Zorvirax).
When taken everyday as a suppressive it can
prevent or delay recurrent outbreaks. |
Guaranteed? |
Yes.
Product comes with Absolute Money-Back
guarantee beyond the regular Satisfaction Guarantee |
No.
Not applicable. |
No.
Not applicable. |
No.
Not applicable. |
Prescription required? |
No. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Yes. |
Safety Precautions
|
None
Safe to use
while pregnant. |
Tell your doctor if you have any kidney disease, blood
disorders or if you have any allergies.
Valtrex should be used
only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your
doctor.
It is not known if this
medication appears in breast milk. Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding. |
If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they
become worse, check with your doctor.
If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine
during pregnancy. If you are or may be pregnant, check with your doctor for
instructions on using this medicine during pregnancy.
This medicine is
excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using
this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby. |
Inform your health care professional of all prescription and
over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or if
you are or intend to be breast-feeding.
|
Availability |
By your Alternative Medicine Doctors, Internet and Phone Worldwide
mail-order service. |
By prescription only. |
By prescription only. |
By prescription only. |
*Review information is obtained
directly from the manufacture and/or distributor for each medication listed above.
**Prices
are obtained at time of writing from the most competitive and
reliable sources. Valtrex and Zovirax prices supplied by USA Prescription. Famvir price
supplied by Drugstore.com. Herpes
Care Gel price provided by manufacturer. All prices are in US dollars.
Comparison Between Herpes Care Gel and Other Topical Applications
Treatment Review |
Herpes Care
Gel |
Viraderm
|
Herpasil |
H-Balm
& H-Balm Daily |
**Price |
$39.95 per jar. One bottle contains enough product to treat 40-60 outbreaks.
No additional products to
combine or purchase. |
$79.00 per bottle
One bottle contains enough applications for 2 - 4 outbreaks. |
Herpasil Balm $29.95 per
60mL tub. ($49.90 with immune
stimulant tablets). Number of applications per bottle not provided.
Apply daily and during the
outbreak.
|
H-Balm $25.95 or H-Balm
Extra Strength $29.95 Recommended for use with H-Balm Daily $24.95.
Total of special bundle
pack $49.95
Contains enough in each
bottle for 300 drops of product.
Recommended
to buy both products. Apply 1st product 2-3 times daily & the 2nd product
4-6 times during outbreak.
|
Application |
External (topical) application.
No additional products to
combine. |
External application.
Apply
topically to the affected area when you
first feel tingling, itching or swelling under your skin, even
before a sore breaks out. Also apply
during the outbreak.
Apply 3-4 times
throughout the day and again at bedtime, thoroughly coating the affected area.
Continue using until the sores have disappeared and the skin has healed. |
External application.
Use before, during, and after outbreaks.
Should be applied to the affected
area daily, even when blisters are NOT present.
The preferred application
method is applying a "dab" to your fore finger and applying in a
"swirling" or circular pattern. |
External application.
The manufacturer
suggests using both products together. H-Balm to help
stop and abort an outbreak, then use H-Balm Daily as a suppressive to
reduce the frequency and severity.
H-Balm:
Apply immediately and often during an
outbreak or when you feel one coming on. Apply locally to the outbreak. One can apply oil directly to the
outbreak, or moisten a cotton swab with product and dab swab to outbreak.
Use in conjunction with H-Balm Daily:
Suppressive treatment for herpes outbreaks. Apply 2 or 3 times everyday to areas of recurring outbreaks.
Product is specifically formulated for
daily use. |
Side-effects |
No Known Side Effects. |
Allergy, Hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal
and skin irritation are known side effects of fluoride ingestion |
Manufacturer has none listed on site. |
Moderate stinging pain on
application |
Drug Interactions. |
No findings. |
No findings. |
No findings. |
No findings. |
Efficiency |
Eliminates the herpes virus on direct contact with
the sore, lesion or blister. Upon application sores dry up and heal rapidly.
After the initial application and healing outbreaks diminish and typically do not appear in the
same spot again.
If there are any recurrences they will be smaller, less frequent and less severe.
Outbreaks continue to
reduce with each application. |
Results in smaller sore sizes.
Can promote faster healing by two days and can delay outbreaks. |
May assist in the reduction of pain and irritation.
May help shorten
duration and intensity of herpes outbreaks |
Advised to Use H-Balm
and Extra Strength with Super Lysine for maximum effectiveness.
Products are made of essential oils and plant
extracts. When used together may help stop and abort
an outbreak and reduce their
frequency and severity. May help prevent outbreaks. |
Testimonial and User
References |
No testimonials given on site because all
testimonials online can not be verified anyway. Have
your healthcare professionals, such as your alternative medicine doctor or MD check
effectiveness and claim. |
16 testimonials given. |
1 testimonial. No reference to any
customer. Unclear if written by a user or the manufacturer. |
10 testimonials given. |
Guaranteed? |
Yes.
Absolute Guarantee beyond
the usual money-back guarantee that deducts shipping charge. |
Yes.
60
day money-back guarantee. |
Yes.
30
day money-back guarantee |
Yes.
60
day money-back guarantee. |
Prescription required? |
No. |
No. |
No. |
No. |
Safety Precautions
|
Safe to use.
Safe for use while pregnant. |
May cause skin redness and irritation. |
Manufacturer has none listed on site. |
Spot testing prior to use for possible allergic
reaction is recommended. |
Availability |
By your Alternative Medicine Doctors, Internet and Phone Worldwide
mail-order service. |
Internet, Phone. |
Internet, phone. |
Internet, phone and some selected
stores. |
*Review information is obtained directly from
the manufacture, distributor and/or
independent treatment analysis for each medication listed above.
**Prices are obtained from the most
competitive and reliable sources, direct from manufacturer and/or
distributor. All prices are in US dollars.
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