The Alternative Therapies column features short reviews of herbals and other "nutraceuticals" for which there is some scientific evidence of effectiveness.

Lysine's efficacy for herpes labialis may lie more in prevention than treatment. Studies do not support the use of lysine for decreasing the severity or duration of outbreaks. Most patients ...

The medical name for facial cold sores is herpes labialis. There are two strains of herpes simplex virus (HSV), but the strain usually responsible for cold sores is known as herpes simplex virus ...

Considering taking medication to treat herpes labialis? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of herpes labialis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

Cold sores (herpes labialis) are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and affect up to 80% of adults in the United States. Pimples, also called acne (acne vulgaris), are often caused by ...

Considering taking medication to treat recurrent herpes simplex labialis? Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of recurrent herpes simplex labialis.

Cold sore stages. Lips with symptoms of Herpes labialis. Cold sore stages. Lips with symptoms of Herpes labialis. scale From burning feeling to blisters formation and Cold sore location heals. vector ...

and herpes labialis. The therapeutic candidate is administered orally as a tablet, topically as an ointment and through vaginal routes. It is a compound derived from a chemical class of ...

Herpes simplex 1 is a type of herpesvirus that usually causes oral herpes or cold sores around the mouth, face, or nose. There are several kinds of herpesviruses that can cause blisters and pain in ...