A Narrative Review of Alternative Symptomatic Treatments for Herpes Simplex Virus
Meta-analysis / review
Abstract
This narrative review of alternative symptomatic treatments for herpes simplex virus highlights lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) among the botanicals with documented topical antiviral activity against HSV, supporting its antiviral use for cold sores.
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How to cite
Chang, J.Y., Balch, C., Puccio, J. and Oh, H.S (2023) 'A Narrative Review of Alternative Symptomatic Treatments for Herpes Simplex Virus', Viruses, 15(6), pp. 1314. doi:10.3390/v15061314
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