Genital Herpes Diet
Many alternative healthcare practitioners recommend that people with herpes simplex infections eat a diet high in the amino acid lysine and low in arginine. Foods high in lysine include red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products, while foods such as chocolate, nuts, peas, and cereals are high in arginine. This recommendation is based on test tube research indicating that growth of the herpes virus is inhibited by lysine and promoted by arginine. However, no research has investigated whether making these dietary changes helps prevent outbreaks of genital herpes. In fact, one preliminary study found that patients with and without genital herpes did not differ from each other in how much dietary arginine and lysine they consumed.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Genital Herpes

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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin C - 500
- mg
- 833%
Zinc - 10
- mg
- 67%
Copper - 1
- mg
- 50%
Bioflavonoid Concentrate - 100
- mg
- *
Maitake Extract - 100
- mg
- *
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Reishi Extract - 100
- mg
- *
Shiitake Extract - 100
- mg
- *
L-Lysine - 250
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established





