For
expert medical advice from a Board Certified Doctor specializing
in herpes please visit www.herpes.org.
Scientific studies have proved
that the extracts in H-Balm effectively kill herpes simplex virus.
For example, Schnitzler and
Schon showed, in the April, 2001, edition of Pharmizie, from Heidelberg,
a peer-reviewed scientific journal reviewed in the scientific database
"MedLine", the following:
1. h-Balm extracts "exhibited high levels
of virucidal activity against HSV-1 and HSV-2 in viral suspension
tests."
2. "Plaque formation was clearly
reduced, when herpes simplex virus was pre-treated with the essential
oils prior to adsorption. These results indicate that (H-balm extracts)...affect
the virus before or during adsorption, but not after penetration
into the host cell. Thus, (H-Balm extracts) are capable to exert
a direct antiviral effect on HSV."
3. "In order to determine the
mode of antiviral action of certain essential oils, either cells
were pre-treated before viral infection or viruses were incubated
with specific oils before infection, during adsorption, or after
penetration into the host cells Plaque formation was
clearly reduced, when herpes simplex virus was pre-treated with
the (H-Balm) oils prior to adsorption. These results indicate that
these specific extracts affect the virus before or during adsorption,
but not after penetration into the host cell. Thus the oils are
capable to exert a direct antiviral effect on HSV. Although the
active antiherpes components of these extracts are not yet known,
their possible application as antiviral agents in recurrent herpes
infection is promising."
Schnitzler P, Schon K, Reichling J. Antiviral activity of
Selected Plant extracts against herpes simplex virus in cell culture.
Pharmazie 2001, April;56(4):343-7.
Our medical consultant feels
that this indicates that the topical effect of using H-Balm on the
skin of areas known to be infected likely causes a direct antiviral
effect on the herpes virus, especially as it cycles from the spinal
ganglia neurons to the skin.
Antiherpes virus activity of extracts from the medicinal
plant Geraniaceae sanguineum L, found in H-Balm oil.
Serkedjieva J, Ivancheva S
Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of
Sciences, Sofia.
"The herpes virus inhibitory effect of extracts
from the Bulgarian medicinal plant Geraniaceae (concentrated in
H-Balm anti-viral oil), was investigated. The extract...inhibited
significantly the replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 and
type 2 (EC50 =3.6-6.2 microg/ml) as shown by the reduction of virus
induced cytopathogenic effect (CPE) and the protection of cells
in MTT assay."
In specific concentrations matching those levels
in H-Balm, "the preparation exhibited strong extracellular
virus inactivating activity. In a preliminary experiment in albino
guinea pigs the extract delayed development of herpetic vesicles
following primary infection with HSV... "
PMID: 10075123, UI: 99173445
Antiviral properties of isoborneol, a potent inhibitor
of herpes simplex virus type 1.
Antiviral Res 1999 Sep;43(2):79-92 (ISSN: 0166-3542)
Armaka M; Papanikolaou E; Sivropoulou A; Arsenakis
M
Laboratory of General Microbiology, School of Biology, Aristotle
University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Isoborneol, a monoterpene and a component of several plant essential
oils (and H-Balm oil), showed dual viricidal activity against herpes
simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). First, the components inactivated HSV-1
by almost 4 log10 values within 30 min of exposure, and second...
at a concentration of 0.06% completely inhibited viral replication,
without affecting viral adsorption. Isoborneol did not exhibit significant
cytotoxicity at concentrations ranging between 0.016% and 0.08%
when tested against human and monkey cell lines. Isoborneol specifically
inhibited glycosylation of viral polypeptides based on the following
data: (1) the mature fully glycosylated forms of two viral glycoproteins
gB and gD were not detected when the virus was replicated in the
presence of isoborneol...
Plant products as topical microbicide candidates:
assessment of in vitro and in vivo activity against herpes simplex
virus type 2.
Bourne KZ, Bourne N, Reising SF, Stanberry LR
Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Department of Pediatrics,
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45229-3039, USA.
"There is considerable interest in developing
topical microbicides; products to be used intravaginally by women
for protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Many compounds
derived from plants have been shown to have antimicrobial properties.
We examined 19 such compounds in vitro by plaque reduction assay
to determine their activity against a common sexually transmitted
pathogen, herpes simplex virus type 2. .." compounds found
in H-Balm "provided significant protection (P <0.05) in
a mouse model of intravaginal HSV-2 challenge."
The extracts in H-Balm "further provided the greatest protection
in mice and was also evaluated using the guinea pig model of genital
HSV-2 infection where it demonstrated significant protection…"
Article From
FITNESS HEAVEN
Good News For People With Herpes
By : Peter Klapper
(Reprinted with permission)
Recent landmark study in Cologne, Germany provides
quantitative proof of anti-viral and anti-herpes effectiveness of
essential oil constituents.
The anti-viral effectiveness of the essential oil constituents cinnamic
aldehyde, terpene alcohols, and terpene hydrocarbons, showed both
curative and preventive antiviral activity in animal experiments
after otherwise lethal herpes injections were administered. The
essential oil constituents induced a tremendous increase of antibodies
which latched on to and killed the herpes virus.
It is therefore no surprise that over 150 hospitals
in England alone administer essential oils when treating patients,
while hundreds of other hospitals throughout Europe also utilize
essential oil treatments.
It is estimated that over 80% of the population
in America will develop oral herpes, which are often called "cold
sores" or "fever blisters," while 20-30% have been
diagnosed with genital herpes.
There is now a herpes treatment available from a
new product called 'H-Balm,' which is 100% natural. Aldehydes and
terpene hydrocarbons, both anti-viral herpes killing constituents,
are main ingredients in H-Balm oil. A total of eight all natural
anti-viral plant resins are specially mixed to form this powerful
treatment. With only a few topical applications, a herpes outbreak
can be ended, the pain eliminated, and the blisters dried up. This
treatment is very powerful and proven effective.
The creator of H-Balm struggled with herpes for
10 years before he developed his current treatment. Medication is
available for people with herpes. However one has to be wary of
contra-indications and side effects. Additionally, the medication
can be prohibitively expensive, totaling over $200 per month. Use
of H-Balm cost of only around $10 per month. Therefore, H-Balm is
extremely valuable to anyone eager to treat herpes, cold sores,
or fever blisters. Please refer to the website www.forces-of-nature.net
for further details and clinical studies.
Use extreme care when handling and applying anti-viral
oils - they are very strong. H-Balm is to be applied to affected
area with cotton swab. Apply several times a day during an outbreak
as needed, unless skin irritation occurs. Apply a small amount at
first to test skin tolerance. Additionally, massaging several drops
to the base and top of the spine, where the herpes virus lives in
the body, along with massaging oil to the soles of the feet providing
absorption into the blood stream, has shown to quicken the healing
process. H-Balm is heavy artillery for combating the herpes virus.
For suppressive treatment of the herpes virus, outstanding
results have been achieved from daily application of H-Balm Daily.
This is a less concentrated version of the H-Balm anti viral oils.
Apply twice daily to areas of previous outbreaks. Moisten cotton
swab with oil and apply swab to areas of previous outbreaks. This
is a pure and natural treatment which suppresses outbreaks. This
product is recommended if one experiences more than one outbreak
a year.
Due to its strength, H-Balm is not to be used by
pregnant woman or children. Always keep oils out of eyes and wash
thoroughly after handling.
It is concerning that there are very
few studies to further develop the curative powers of aromatherapy
in treating illness, as opposed to the billions and billions of
dollars pharmaceutical companies spend to develop drugs. This is
a demonstration of the economic interests governing scientific process.
A wealth of recorded clinical research has been established regarding
essential oils treating viral diseases. As a result, one would expect
researchers to jump at this opportunity to study cures that could
be effective, and being very affordable, available to all. However,
essential oils cannot be patented, and because scientists are economically
dependent, these potential cures are mostly unacknowledged by the
scientific community. The advantages of essential oils remain outside
of science. Those willing to try aromatherapy, or essential oils,
will find nontoxic and effective solutions for herpes simplex and
herpes zoster through simple topical application.
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