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Story at-a-glance Treatment used an average dose of 2,000 mg with an arginine-restricted diet and no coffee or caffeine. Several of the patients had a negative PCR test within 3 days of treatment and small group showed reduction in fever from 4 to 18 hours. Lysine is an essential amino acid that has demonstrated positive results in the treatment of COVID-19, decreasing symptoms of infection in 80% of patients by 70% in the first 48 hours Lysine has been well-studied and utilized against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2; the best results were seen in patients who also restricted their arginine-rich foods More benefits of lysine include a reduction in anxiety, reduced vascular calcification, faster wound repair and lower blood pressure in people with lysine deficient diets The best way to balance your lysine and arginine levels is through dietary changes. If you supplement during a viral illness, the researchers caution to avoid zinc or calcium supplements, start wit...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV), also known as herpes, is a common contagious infection that causes painful blisters and ulcers usually around the mouth and genitals. It is spread primarily through skin-to-skin contact. Credit: The Epoch Times In the United States, 50 to 80 percent of adults have oral herpes caused by HSV-1. Genital herpes, caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2, affects about one in six Americans aged 14 to 49. What Are the Different Types of Herpes?  There are more than 100 types of herpes viruses and only eight of those types regularly infect humans. The two most common are the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), belonging to the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily . Both are highly contagious. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1): HSV-1 causes both oral and genital herpes. It is primarily transmitted through oral contact, such as kissing or the exchange of saliva, causing infections in and around the mouth. Although it can be spread through...