Control herpes, by PA Arnold is a new ebook publication that is nothing short of informative, unique, and sometimes painfully funny. Anyone who has contracted Herpes Simplex I or II will find the information in this book enlightening and extremely helpful.
Arnold analyzes viruses at the beginning of the book and then gets into the meat of his information. According to the author, the herpes virus is one that the author believes can be fought and controlled in a number of ways, with supplements being the right diet (i.e. food choices) to strengthen the immune system and fight the virus, and developing psychological resistance.
Arnold shines in his knowledge of nutrition, and readers who are not very knowledgeable about the impact of food other than eating and enjoying every bite will find this section extremely informative and helpful. What lends incredible credibility to what Arnold says is that he cites highly trusted resources and references others. The author does not claim that food affects herpes as a fact, but by the time one reads about alkaline versus acidic foods, the debate about lysine versus arginine in foods, and the effects of wheat consumption on a person’s health, a reader there will be a lot to think about. As Arnold asks, if a person with herpes found out that not eating donuts, drinking beer, or wasting chocolate could stop their outbreaks, wouldn’t they be happy to give those things up? Arnold quotes Hippocrates, the father of medicine, who advised: Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine for your food. Obviously, she totally agrees with Hippocrates’ wise advice. The reader too, when I’m done with this section.
Arnold also discusses supplements as a way to manage herpes outbreaks, especially vitamin C, and also includes a brief discussion of essential nutrients, those nutrients that are not produced by the body but must come from the diet. That Arnold favors vitamin C as an antidote for herpes is obvious when he refers to the work of Linus Pauling and Thomas Levy, now considered by many in this country as the vitamin C guru. She herself admits taking eight grams of vitamin C a day, four in the morning and four before bedtime. She says she has been herpes free since starting this regimen. Coincidence? The panacea effect? Arnold admits that anything is possible and admits that he could have another outbreak at some point, but he believes that vitamin C has had a dramatic impact on suppressing the virus.
One of the most interesting topics Arnold discusses is the idea that herpes outbreaks are both psychologically induced and physically induced. Readers will wish your discussion of the psychological aspects of herpes to be longer because it is so fascinating. She says: “… what I finally discovered was that my worst enemy was not the virus, it was myself.”
Managing Herpes is packed with information, facts, and stories. Readers will find this short book not only helpful, but also very uplifting. It seems certain that people with herpes who read this book will leave feeling much better about themselves, more in control, and absolutely empowered to take control of the virus.
It is unfortunate that the book is not in print at this time. This is a book that one will want to underline, highlight, and follow up on some of the references and resources. Highly recommended.
