ANTI-HERPES PROPERTIES.  Dr. Gary Null, mentioned above, places camu as #1 in effectiveness out of a list of 18 herbs for its anti-herpetic properties.  Herpes can take many forms, from the common cold sores to genital herpes and shingles, and in total affects about 80% of the US population.  Among practitioners who recommend it, camu is reputed to be faster and more effective against herpes than any other natural substance.  Some people who are very prone to outbreaks take a small amount daily as a preventative.  Others take an extra dose if they feel the tingling pain which precedes the formation of herpes blisters.  Loading up on camu can often ward off colds and flus as well.

Gynura procumbens
 (Lour.) Merr. is one of the important medicinal plants
in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea and Philippines. It is known as
‘Sambung Nyawa’ in Malay and as ‘bai bing ca’ in Chinese language. It
belongs to the Asteraceae (Compositae) plant family.  It is distributed in
Western and central Africa, and from southern China throughout
continental South-East Asia and Papua New Guinea. It is cultivated (at
marginal scale) in Malaysia and has limited distribution to the western part
of peninsular Malaysia. This plant is used in the traditional treatment of
various health aliments  [1] such as fever, constipation, kidney diseases,
rheumatism, viral diseases of skin, rashes, migraine, and cancer [1]. The
leaves of this plant have anti-herpes simplex virus [2], anti-hyperglycemic
[3], anti-inflammatory [4], anti hyperlipidemic [5], anti-allergy agent and
antihypertensive [6] properties. The leaves of this plant are often consumed
in diet; and research shows that leaves contents are not having any toxic
effects [1]. The leaves contain fl

A polysaccharide fraction from medicinal herb Prunella vulgaris downregulates the expression of herpes simplex virus antigen in Vero cells.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2004.
Herpes simplex viruses are pathogenic. With the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Herpes simplex virus, new antiviral agents, especially those with different modes of action, are urgently needed. Prunella vulgaris, a perennial plant commonly found in China and Europe, has long been used as a folk medicine to cure ailments. In this study, a polysaccharide fraction was prepared from Prunella vulgaris, and its effects on the expressions of Herpes simplex virus-1 and Herpes simplex virus-2 antigens in their host Vero cells were investigated with flow cytometry. The Herpes simplex virus antigen increased time-dependently in the infected cells, and Prunella vulgaris reduced its expression. The effective concentrations of Prunella vulgaris with 50% reductions of the Herpes simplex virus-1 and Herpes simplex virus-2 antigens were 20 and 20 microg/ml, respectively. The novelty of Prunella vulgaris is that it also reduces the antigen expression of acyclovir-resistant strain of Herpes simplex virus-1. After incubations with 25-100 microg/ml of Prunella vulgaris the Herpes simplex virus antigen-positive cells were reduced by 24-92%, respectively, showing that this polysaccharide fraction has a different mode of anti-Herpes simplex virus action from acyclovir. Results from this study show that Prunella vulgaris is effective against both the Herpes simplex virus-1 and Herpes simplex virus-2 infections, and flow cytometry offers a quantitative and highly reproducible anti-Herpes simplex virus drug-susceptibility assay.

The active ingredients found in olive leaves are oleuropein (phytochemical), calcium elenolate and elenol acid, which are considered as natural antimicrobial agents. They make the virus inactive by acting on the outer protein coating. With regular usage of olive leaf extract, herpes simplex virus are destroyed or rendered nonfunctional. Besides these main components, olive leaf contains esters, hydroxytyrosol, polyphenols, flavonoids and several other antioxidant molecules, which collectively help in treating the symptoms of herpes

Did you know that as many as 90% of us have been exposed to this viral infection? And most people who have it show no symptoms! In 1969 the research of Dr. Renis working with the Upjohn company, proved that a compound of oleuropein from the olive leaf could kill all viruses, including the herpes virus(simplex, zoster, both oral and genital), against which it was tested. The virucidal activity of oleuropein was due to its interaction with the protein coat of the virus and not with its genetic material.

Olive leaf contains Oleurpein. When Oleuropein is taken orally it has been found to enhance immune function and in lab tests to be highly virucidal (kills viruses) including Herpes simplex type I, Herpes simplex type II, Herpes zoster,

Dr. Renis proved that oleuropein from olive leaf extract could kill herpes virus. In 1992 French biologists found that all of the herpes viruses were inhibited or killed by olive leaf. They included 28 references to the anti-viral action of oleuropein in their report. Olive leaf extract has an ability to interfere with critical amino acid production essential for viruses. It can penetrate infected cells directly and stop viral replication.

According to a 2009 report in the American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, Cat's Claw is a woody vine that grows wild in many parts of Central and South America. The inner bark of cat's claw has been used to make liquid extracts, capsules, teas and topical preparations that have been used for over 2,000 years in the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, arthritis and viral infections such as herpes and HIV. Though clinical trial data are lacking, in vitro (cell culture) studies suggest that Cat's Claw has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immune-stimulating properties that could help diminish viral replication and promote healing of lesions in herpes. According to NCCAM, when taken at recommended doses, cat's claw is associated with a low rate of side effects such as headache, dizziness and vomiting.

Ms. ------ , a 43 year old business person contracted CFS after a ‘flu like illness in 1996. She consulted me initially in 1999, at the time fulfilling the CDC and Oxford criteria for CFS. She was functioning on a Karnofsky scale of 70% at the time, being unable to fulfill a full day’s work.
Complicating the syndrome was an almost monthly recurrence of Type II herpes infection for which she was taking Zelitrex (Valaciclovir) constantly. We embarked on a pyramidal treatment program including enterohepatic, mitochondrial , neuroendocrine and immune support. She did well on the program over eight months, but still had significant recurrence of the Herpes lesions. She was able to go back to work but could not exercise without relapsing.
We commenced treatment with Sutherlandia in September 2000 after I heard about it at the South African Complementary Medicine Association (SACMA) conference. She had one more outbreak of herpes in October 2000 and since then had no recurrences. Her clinical condition also improved even further, notably improvements in the fatigue and her exercise tolerance. An Exercise test performed in a physiology lab show her to be only mildly exercise intolerant on the 24.October 2000. We have kept her on Sutherlandia, and to date the patient remains well-functioning with a Karnofsky scale of 90%.

extract prepared from mango (Mangifera indica) stem bark has been a traditional South and Central American remedy for a variety of conditions, including herpes.

Stimulates the immune system to such a positive degree that it has been traditionally used as a primary treatment for viruses, such as flu, herpes or hepatitis.

These antitumor substances were also potent antiviral agents against human immunodeficiency virus, herpes simplex virus and influenza virus;

n experiment using radiolabeled virus particles indicated that the anti-HSV effect of both Fr. VI and lignin was attributable to interference with virus adsorption to these cells rather than to inhibition of virus penetration into the cells.