On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 12:48 AM, Charles Haynes <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:56 AM, Eugen Leitl <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Apparently, not so much thread drift after all. > >> What to do with frequently recurring herpes labialis, multiple lesions > >> Rub chili juice on VERY liberally until the pain goes away. > > Ah, topical capsaicin for the pain. Yeah, that makes sense. I think > the cream is better for the same reason that lots of herbal/natural > remedies are tricky - consistency of dosage related effects and > repeatability due to variation in amount and potency of active > ingredients.
I have seen some quack doctors in Nairobi recommend applying "Sloans Liniment" for treating herpes <http://www.drugs.com/mtm/sloan-s-liniment.html>
