Among the most commonly taken supplements is L-Lysine, though registered dietitians don't usually stress a need to take it ...

The herpes virus spreads through contact with fluid in open cold sores. This article reviews research on lysine for cold ...

Lysine is an essential amino acid that is found in many foods. It is believed to help prevent outbreaks of genital herpes by interfering with the replication of the herpes virus. Lysine ...

Lysine's precise role in the prevention and treatment of herpes labialis outbreaks is unknown. Of seven randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies reviewed, six showed lysine to be ...

HSV is dependent on the amino acid arginine for reproduction. Researchers have examined the use of lysine, an amino acid and active inhibitor of arginine, to decrease the severity and frequency of ...

In some people, high blood levels of lysine can prevent the replication of the herpes virus and lower outbreak duration and ...