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cutaneous system
herpes simplex
botanicals
primary herbs
Abies canadensis: apply oil locally (Ellingwood, p. 350)
Aloe spp.: yellow coloration of plant material necessary, apply topically (NCNM Botanicals)
Berberis aquifolium: (Priest and Priest, p. 97)
Echinacea angustifolia, purpurea: viral infections
Eupatorium purpureum: topically and internally, immediately when prodrome is felt (NCNM Botanicals)
Glycyrrhiza glabra: glycyrrhizic acid component inhibits growth and cytopathic effects of herpes simplex virus (Pizzorno, Murray, VI: Herp Si)
Hydrastis canadensis
Lavandula officinalis: apply oil topically (NCNM Botanicals)
Lycopodium clavatum (toxic): dry powder, apply locally (Ellingwood, p. 271)
Melissa officinalis: apply ointment in early symptoms (Weiss, p. 125)
Mentha piperita
Rhus toxicodendron (toxic): with burning, itching and exudation (Harper-Shove, p. 153)
Smilax officinalis: chronic diseases of skin (Felter and Lloyd, p. 1729) Solanum dulcamara (toxic): topical; scaly, moist, honey-colored fluid (Sherman)
Urtica spp.: vesicles with watery discharge (Harper-Shove, p. 153)
Veratrum viride (toxic): labial (Harper-Shove, p. 153)
complementary herbs
Herplic (trade name): topical
Hydrastis canadensis + Mentha piperita (oil): itching (NCNM Botanicals)
Juglans cinerea + Hydrastis canadensis (Sherman)
Melissa officinalis ointment: made by Aschoff (Weiss, p. 125)
Berberis aquifolium + Rumex crispus + Arctium lappa (Priest and Priest, p. 97)
Herbaderm from Planetary Formulas
footnotes