Neem oil for genital herpes/vaginal warts

by Fiona
(Ireland)

I have heard that neem oil can cure vaginal warts and herpes? Is this really true? And if it can cure vaginal warts and genital herpes, 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

Herpes and Neem
by: Anonymous

I have been taking neem for about 2 months now. I have literally non stop outbreaks of herpes 2. I have had herpes bumps all over my finger for the last 3-4 months. Since I have been taking neem the severity of the bumps has decreased. The bumps appear only one or 2 at a time instead of large cluster rashes or painful sores. I had one really bad outbreak about 3 months ago and I took antivirals for it and it went away within days.
That relief lasted for 2 days.

Since I took the antivirals I have literally not gone a day (other than those 2)without having a bump or a blister or herpes something appearing on my fingers. It seemed like every single day I was getting 4 or 5 new bumps and blisters on my fingers. I was on antivirals for 2 weeks but every time I would stop them, I would get more bumps and blisters, which was never a problem before the antivirals. So I decided to stop the antivirals and let my body take care of the herpes. That wasn't a great idea :-) I was literally having an outbreak everyday. It was like I would get a cluster of bumps and then then next day I would get 3 more bumps to accompany that cluster. It was bad.

Then I started taking neem. I don't know if neem has done something or if it was my body finally responding. But I know that I am not getting as severe of blistery bumps and the bumps are smaller and barely noticeable when they appear.

I only get 3 or 4 bumps at a time (which if you have herpes 2 I feel like 3 or 4 bumps is acceptable considering I have herpes spread across 4 fingers and my forehead) And I would like to tell you I feel like neem has worked great in helping decrease the herpes symptoms.

Unfortunately, I have not been 100% symptom free for over a week for about 3 months now. Don't know why but it got really bad all of a sudden. I have had it for a year but didn't realize I had it until recently i.e. 3 months ago on my first course of antivirals.

Does neem actually cure herpes?
by: Dave

Hi

I currently use Manuka honey but I've just come across Neem and wondered if it actually gets rid of Herpes. I have found the honey clears it up in a couple of hours but it still returns when I get the next bout of stress come along I am up for trying neem in all ways to see if it gets rid of herpes so wondered if anyone has had any success.

It works!
by: keys

Hello everyone. I just want to say that neem is the best! I've been using neem for a week now and instantly my bumps begin to clear up and I feel very good, but I am also taking grapefruit seed extract which kills fungus. I've been doing some reasech and saw that herpes is a fungus and it can be cured with anti fungal pills from your doctor but I chose to use vitamins.

Good luck everyone and stay safe.

Try It!
by: keys

Well, so far it has been working very well along with grapefruit seed extract. It will not hurt you to try it. I am not giving up hope on figuring out what will cure this ugly beast called herpes because waiting for a cure can take forever. So I'm just trying to cure it myself by any means whatsoever!

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