Ah, herpes. So it should also help against the human Shingles / zoster? Good to know.L-lysine is said to help with Feline Herpesvirus, which is not caused by the corona virus. I have not heard anything that supports that it helps with other virus infections other than herpes virus (FHV-1)
Isn’t the evidence that it helps against herpesvirus also mixed? Or am I thinking of something else?L-lysine is said to help with Feline Herpesvirus, which is not caused by the corona virus. I have not heard anything that supports that it helps with other virus infections other than herpes virus (FHV-1)
Yeah, I know and understand this is shady. Still, Im free to make my own assumptions.Isn’t the evidence that it helps against herpesvirus also mixed? Or am I thinking of something else?
OP I wouldn’t make conclusions that since something could help cats fight a certain virus that it would also do the same for humans
Yes, which is why I said..."it is SAID to help with...". There have been studies that show it does nothing, but there are also studies and many who use it with great success. In all though, I have not come across anything that proves that it is harmful, so it's one of things where if you think it works...great...if not, don't use it. Kind of a "no harm in trying" thing.Isn’t the evidence that it helps against herpesvirus also mixed? Or am I thinking of something else?
ugghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!I see a functional/integrative MD who is recommending lycine, along with several other supplements, for immune support to protect from the corona virus.
That's not exactly the main hypothesis. The herpes virus uses lots of arginine to make its new viruses in a cell. Without arginine available, it doesn't make new viruses. You can't get rid of arginine inside your body (it's pretty important), but lysine has a very similar structure to arginine. The idea is that if you flood the cells in your body with lysine, the virus will keep grabbing lysine instead of the arginine it needs to reproduce.Because L-Lysine regulates DNA replication, it was thought to help limit viral replication, it's a sound theory, but a wrong one. The evidence was anecdotal but actual studies from 2015 and more after. Showed it has zero anti-viral properties.
Correct, leaning to does NOT help.Isn’t the evidence that it helps against herpesvirus also mixed? Or am I thinking of something else?
OP I wouldn’t make conclusions that since something could help cats fight a certain virus that it would also do the same for humans
Please provide proof that this works. A peer reviewed medical paper/journal articles, etc.Lysine works in both humans and cats to deter viral replication. You can find dosage recommendations online from holistic vet Jean Hofve and alternative health guide Anthony Williams. I've used it in both my FHV cat and myself (chronic auto-immune condition) successfully. However I found citricidal which is made from grapefruit to be stronger and faster-acting. It's also easier to administer (comes out of a dropper bottle), smaller to carry around and cheaper per dose (a penny a day, for me). I don't work for the company, just spreading the good news - you'll find it on amazon.