BHT - People are saying it cures Herpes for good

[Angela]

That is what I have heard over the years. I've also heard that it's a scam. What say you? Over the years I have also heard that it is dangerous stuff. Share your thoughts on this one... if you think I'm wrong... tell me why because I think the stuff is a scam.

Angela :

[Angela]

BHT Comments and Feedback

Hope this helps,

Angela

[goody2shoes]

I have been taking BHT for almost a year and a half now. It was recommended to me by a acupunturist/nutritionist. I have been HSV + for 3 years. For the 1 1/2 years I was on Valtrex 1gm daily and I still had breakouts about every 2 to 3 months. I was expecting the frequeny to slow up after the first year but they did not so that was when I decided to try alternative medicine and I have had nothing but positive results such as 1 OB about every 6 months. During the OBs I take Valtrex and the area is usually clear in 2 days with not symptoms at all in a week.

I read the book referenced on the other page and as far as I can remember they did fall short of saying that you would definately be cured from Herpes but that you would stop having OBs and isn't that as good as being cured. ( I don't think that is just as good) They also said something to the effect that your blood work would alway be positive for the virus.

All medications and some health supplements have the potential for side effect but we must consider if the potential side effects out weigh the potential benefits.

BHT is cheap and easily purchased online as a food preservative.It is supplied in tablet form. It may be a cost effective alternative to people who cannot afford the presecription antivirals. It is my understanding that BHT has never been further researched because it cannot be patented by the pharmaceutical companies. Just think what money would be lost if research was ever performed on humans and the effect of BHT were found to be true.

Another alternative topical ointment I use daily in my genital area is Ozonated Olive Oil. I am postmenopausal and I am not on hormone therapy. The OOO keeps my tissues healthy and supple along with supposedly killing any virus that may be present by shedding, prevents the transmission of the virus and prevents getting a virus from someone.

When I first started with alternative medicine for other reasons besided HSV2 I thought it was probably a bunch of hooey, but since going my chronic pain is 98 percent better, my thyroid levels have improved, my skin and hair are healthier and my energy levels have improved I have become an avid believer of alternative medicine. I am adding this information because I wanted you to know that I tried the BHT and the OOO only after I had had positive result in other aspects of my health through therapy so when the other supplements were suggested I trusted my practitioner to know what he was talknig about. It may not work for everyone but it has helped my life tremendously.

[Angela]

BHT is Not Safe!

Angela

[punkinhat]

I doubt that it cures, but I have tried it with success. Had a terrible HSV2 outbreak this past summer (my first, but apparently a long dormant infection I never knew I had), after bone surgery, and found out about it online. It did get me over it where I was suffering for several weeks prior to taking it. I just took it for a few days, maybe 600 mg or so. Also took several other things that are supposed to help along with the standards (acyclovar, Lysine, etc), red marine algae, aloe, etc.

As far as safety, I found a post on an NIH publication board (national institute of health), several years old, but indicating a lack of toxicity. Use common sense is all, and do your homework. Google bht + herpes and it will come up about 2nd page (nmb.nih ) . I tried to paste in the link but wasn't able to.

I believe BHT has real merit. You can't drink with it though, as it slows breakdown of alcohol. I didn't know this until recently. I did drink on it once and felt more inebriated than I should have.

Oh and I am one of the unluckys that Acyclovar seems to have no effect on, but my case is weird all around. I have hardly any visible symptoms on my genitals but worst symptoms are flu like symptoms, sore throat, fatigue. Never showed up on labs until I took a blood test after being very sick this summer. What a shock. Demonic virus!

[Angela]

BHT is not a cure OR a treatment for herpes.

[openmindz]

It's not a scam, as proved by the posts of punkinhat & goody2shoes , who have not promoted a website or anything else to "scam" people for their own monetary gain. Furthermore, a woman has started a blog that tracks her BHT use for the treatment of HPV, and presently she has not had an outbreeak since using BHT. The blog can be found here, http://bht-coldsores.blogspot.com/searc ... -results=6 . Also, if you do the research, people have had success through the use of BHT, and like everything else, some people have not.

Also , the website that shows BHT is "toxic" , that can be seen here, http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picren ... obtype=pdf , has NO MERIT AT ALL. The lady in the article took 80 GRAMS(G), not milligrams (mg), GRAMS of BHT!, Which relates to 80,000mg. That is like taking 80 pills of Valtrex with a dosage of 1000mg, all at once!! Of course it was going to feel like a "high" feeling and become toxic. "The right dose differentiates a poison and a remedy." Whoever this lady was in the article was an idiot, you are only supposed to have at MOST, 1-2 Grams (1000mg-2000mg) of BHT a day. So that article has NO MERIT AT ALL. People need to do the research and see how people have been positevly affected through the use of BHT, by using BHT the RIGHT WAY mind you. BHT is most likely not a cure , but it could be an effective treatment. As always, make sure you do extensive research before using anything.

And Angela, people appreciate what you do with this website, but seriously, a scam? A scam is the $33 I spent on two valtrex pills when I first found out I had HPV 1. A scam is the present day pharmaceutical companies, a scam is a FRAUDULENT BUSINESS SCHEME. Your opinion is fine, but do not make faulty statements like "BHT is not a cure OR a treatment for herpes", which will immediately turn people away from a viable option because they trust you. It may be true that it is not a cure, but it is definitely an option for the people who have tried everything else.

As I mentioned before, do extensive research before committing to anything, which includes the use of BHT. Good Luck

[LustforLife]

oh, geez!

if you can't cite anything more recent than 1986, don't expect people to jump on this "treatment". it hasn't paned out in over 20 yrs. you want to keep grasping at straws, go right ahead. don't expect anyone else to jump on the bandwagon.

[openmindz]

oh, geez!

if you can't cite anything more recent than 1986, don't expect people to jump on this "treatment". it hasn't paned out in over 20 yrs. you want to keep grasping at straws, go right ahead. don't expect anyone else to jump on the bandwagon.

What are you talking about? I did not cite anything from 1986 trying to prove BHT was effective, I did however cite something from 20 years ago that has NO MERIT AT ALL when dealing with BHT toxicity . Why don't you learn how to read first, than comment.

I did however point out an on-going self experiment that a woman has been doing for the last year to show BHT's effectiveness, and currently, she has been outbreak free since taking BHT. Blog can be found here, http://bht-coldsores.blogspot.com/searc ... -results=6 And be sure to read ALL the comments in each section of that blog, there were many people that commented about the use of BHT, and some people that commented had been taking BHT for over 20 years!

Furthermore, another person has just recently started a blog about their BHT self experiment, and that blog can be found here, http://bhtforcoldsores-selfexperiment.blogspot.com/ Happy Researching :)

[LustforLife]

what am i talking about??
you said this:

As I mentioned before, do extensive research before committing to anything, which includes the use of BHT. Good Luck

so, i did.
published research on bht is limited to 6 (yes, 6) studies, conducted between 1975 and 1986.
http://www.aids.org/atn/a-010-01.html
the 2 involving chickens can be ignored, since none of us has newcastle disease. but, it does suggest some effect through ingestion.
of the remainder, all but one involved topical therapy. and, topical therapy did seem to reduce the length of duration of the lesions...in guinea pigs.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2998 ... d_RVDocSum
and, in one very small sample (30) of humans.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2988 ... t=Abstract
(if you follow the link to related studies, you'll see that topical chloroform and acyclovir were being studied in this time period. i'd pick either of them over bht.)

there are no studies regarding the efficacy of ingesting bht for humans. and i, for one, put little credence in anecdotal reports of anyone's experiences with alternative treatments - - there are too many variables that can't be accounted for. anyone wants to try them - i say, go ahead, spend your money. but, i don't believe that gal's experiences will sway my opinion any more than the extended bs concerning resolveherpes, which you will find through the link here.

i did spend a number of years in missouri, and adopted the mantra of that state: SHOW ME! without scientific evidence, i will not buy into these treatments.

in anticipation of a comeback, i will concede that it may not have been in researchers' fiscal interest to continue studying the effects of bht, w/ no payoff in the offing...but, there could have been comparison studies done (eg, efficacy vs. acyclovir) which may have benefited the paying customer. so...i see that as moot. it was dropped because it was not overly effective. period. end of story.

i don't tell anyone what to do...but, i will feel free to express my opinion. and, my opinion is: alternative medicine, and supplements - largely crap! any positive effect they have is due to the power of placebo (= power of positive thinking, which i do believe occurs, even if it is not understood).

[openmindz]

in anticipation of a comeback, i will concede that it may not have been in researchers' fiscal interest to continue studying the effects of bht, w/ no payoff

And their lies the SOLE reason why there has not been any further testing on BHT, that is why people have taken it in there own hands to do the research