TCM Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation:
Fortunately Chinese medicine offers a very efficient treatment in killing the herpes virus, eliminating the skin rash or lesion, and reducing the pain. Further more, Chinese medicine will also focus on boost immunity and strengthen the constitution to prevent the herpes recurrence. Patients who have benefited from Chinese medicine become the most appreciated because it works very quickly and efficiently for them.
In Chinese medicine, genital herpes is considered caused by heat and dampness which reside in liver and gall bladder meridian and its organs, so the first step is to remove the heat and dampness from the liver and gall bladder, the leading Chinese herbal formula is damp heat cleansing- Long dan Xie gan Tang. In this formula, there are many herbs can function like anti virus effect. It purge the heat and dampness out from the liver and bladder and meanwhile it can kill the virus.
When it come to treat chronic or frequent herpes outbreak, since it is caused by constitutional weakness, stress, fatigue, menstruation changes and seasonal changes, I would use a formula named Zeng Qi Fu Zheng Wan- reinforce kidney Qi , another formula named Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan- strengthen spleen qi, both remedies are the excellent formula for boosting immunity to prevent the recurrent herpes outbreak.
Treatment in Western Medicine:
Genital herpes can cause painful genital sores and can be severe in people with suppressed immune systems. If you touch your sores or the fluids from the sores, you may transfer herpes to another part of your body, such as your eyes. Do not touch the sores or fluids to avoid spreading herpes to another part of your body. If you touch the sores or fluids, immediately wash your hands thoroughly to help avoid spreading your infection.
Some people who get genital herpes have concerns about how it will impact their overall health, sex life, and relationships. It is best for you to talk to a health care provider about those concerns, but it also is important to recognize that while herpes is not curable, it can be managed. Since a genital herpes diagnosis may affect how you will feel about current or future sexual relationships, it is important to understand how to talk to sexual partners about STDs. If you are pregnant, there can be problems for you and your unborn child. See "I’m pregnant. How could genital herpes affect my baby?" above for information about this.