Propolis ointment shows much success in treating genital herpes
By BeeWorld on Jan 4, 2009 in Bee Propolis Health Benefits, Herpes, Propolis products
A scientific research on treating genital herpes showed amazing results of Propolis treament. 46 men and 4 women between age 18 and 69, all with a recurrent genital herpes simplex virus type 2, participated in a scientific research on treating genital herpes.
Patients were treated during an active outbreak with either a 3 % propolis ointment, 5 % acyclovir ointment, or placebo ointment 4 times daily for 10 days.
- On day 3 of the treatment, 50 % on propolis ointment, 27 % on acyclovir and 0 % taking placebo had crusted lesions.
- On day 10 of the treatment, and of the patients who initially had ulcerations, 100 % were healed in the propolis group, 80 % in the acyclovir group and 70 % in the placebo group were healed.
When after 10 days the overall treatment was completed, 24/30 patients had healed in the propolis group, 14/30 in the acyclovir group and 12/30 in the placebo group. No adverse effects related to the medication were noted in any of the groups at any of the examinations.
Genital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the developed world and recurrent genital herpes infections can be difficult to treat. Both cold sores and genital herpes have reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. Since the late 1970s, the number of people with genital herpes has increased by 30%. Currently, the leading OTC brand and the leading prescription drug add up to $60 million in sales per year. Topical acyclovir, topical lemon balm and topical lysine have been used with some success. We now have another not only viable but perhaps preferable option: Propolis is rich in flavonoids that have demonstrable anti-viral properties in vitro. Propolis exhibits its antimicrobial effects by inhibiting cell division, disorganizing the cytoplasmic membrane in the cell wall and inhibiting protein synthesis.
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