Health DescriptionHealth Consultation Description: What Is the Link Between
Genital Herpes and HIV?
Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
Genital herpes can cause sores or breaks in the skin or lining of the mouth, vagina, and rectum. The genital sores caused by herpes can bleed easily. When the sores come into contact with the mouth, vagina, or rectum during sex, they increase the risk of giving or getting HIV if you or your partner has HIV.
Instructions:
Slippery elm: This herb is known by as many names as many benefits it has in store for genital herpes patients. Usually it is found in the North American region, and is known for its amazing healing properties. The inner part of the bark of the tree is used to make herbal tea which is used as a medicinal drink. Its use for other health ailments is very well recognized but for herpes it is evolving out as a new cure. Be it any type of skin condition, slippery elm can be used without much speculations and cold sores are no exception. The herbal tree is extensively used by the North American natives for treating skin related ailments such as – wounds, burns, boils, ulcers, cold sores, abscesses, sun burns and any other type of skin inflammatory conditions. It also has very high nutritional value hence is of uttermost importance for those who feel weak either because of frequent herpes outbreaks, or because of extensive use of antivirals. Its healing properties keep it in the list of the well known home remedies for genital herpes.