Neem oil for genital herpes/vaginal warts

by Fiona
(Ireland)

I have heard that neem oil can cure vaginal warts and herpes? Is this true? And if so how do you apply it around the genitals?

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Neem oil for genital herpes/vaginal warts

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Re: Neem oil for genital herpes/vaginal warts
by: Birgit

Neem has been traditionally used against viral infections and the research results so far are very promising.

There has been a scientific study in 1997 where researchers tested the effect of neem against the herpes simplex virus-2, and found it "provided significant protection".

That study was done in mice and it tested neem's efficiency in preventing vaginal transmission of genital herpes. The way neem was used here is similar to how you would use a vaginal contraceptive. However, preventing transmission is not the same as treating an existing infection.

There have been other studies with other viruses, also some where researchers treated existing infections (but not herpes).

The scientists haven't been able to exactly figure out how it works, but neem seems to make it difficult for viruses to reproduce. This means the impact of any viral infection will be a lot less.

Neem also boosts the immune system and that also helps to fight off the virus. It definitely works.

How neem works and how to use it, now that's a different question...

Most studies involving neem and viruses have been done in vitro, meaning in a test tube. Studies on live animals used mostly neem leaf extract at the highest non-toxic concentration.

And that's all we know, as far as documented clinical studies go.

So what about treating an existing herpes infection with neem?

There is no research data to give you an answer here, so you can only look at the traditional uses and experiment. There are some reports that neem does indeed speed up the healing of cold sores (herpes simplex type 1, not genital herpes).

Herpes is usually treated both internally with neem leaf (either as tea or in capsule form, neem leaf tea is usually more effective) and externally by treating the lesions with neem leaf paste, a neem based cream or neem seed oil at least once a day.

Anything that boosts the immune system (like neem does when used internally) is desirable in managing genital herpes and avoiding outbreaks.

Keep in mind that you should not take neem internally if you are pregnant or trying to conceive, but if not and if you are otherwise healthy, then having two cups of mild neem tea a day is ok. And topical application of neem most definitely can't hurt. Neem has many other health benefits as well so there is no harm in trying.
Herpes
by: Herpes

Lysine is possible better than neem oil.

John
Herpes Support

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