Terri,
I agree with you wholeheartedly on the basis of your statement.
On the other hand, The medical community and it's refined medications and research seems primarily interested in protecting itself.
Thousands of years ago, humans all over the world had their superstitions, hopeful cures and plant life and medicine men. If you had an infection then you were to rub a root of some plant onto your body tho calm down the irritation or even speed healing. It was hokey and archaic but for some people it worked. These experiences are where some of the known facts (or clinical trials) came from. Modern medicine has taken universal truths proven over hundreds and thousands of years to build it's known results.
We really do not know the complicated chemical structures involved in organic matter nor today's medicines because multiple people react differently to even the most refined medicines. That is just simple physics. I personally did not like the harshness of the Valtrex and Acyclovir in my body.... felt like some sort of subtle bleach coursing through my veins and tissues. It just didn't feel right for me.
I take vitamins and the Herpanacine (has Lysine in it) to calm down possible outbreaks and for actual outbreaks, I put Dynamiclear on my genital area to stop the sore's progression as well as speed healing. I routinely get scabs and healing within 6 hours of application and the painful swelling of the sores begins to go down within 30 minutes or so. SO, 6 hours later, I feel much better... More human and just normal. It is a combination that works quicker than the prescribed brands for me and much better fit. I feel almost normal.
Update... I just got a new bottle of Dynamiclear and the mixture and application system is updated and a lot better. Now it is a mixture including a cooling gel and is pumped out like a face cream or facial moisturizer. It is much like Aloe Vera and is ready to use out of the pump. The old formula required mixing with water. Very good upgrade to the handeling and use of the product. Very satisfied with this product. Except for some stinging on application, the Dynamiclear fits nicely into my regimen. Personally, I like the stinging because it is like putting Hydrogen Peroxide on a wound... somehow you know it is working. If you put it on unbroken skin, there is no stinging at all (with me anyway) so you know you have treated a sore if it DOES sting.
Really, I am looking down the road and for the long term. Until there is an ACTUAL cure, I will try my best to keep my body healthy and not use substances that are not as natural as possible to treat my condition. Who knows what the medical community will come up with next? I am open to both options.
Christopher