Interesting - we should look around for studies (in our spare time
lol). One study does not the truth make, just becomes an invitation
for another study. But that's very interesting.
Let's see - I think the Herpes virus is supposed to feed on L-
Arginine, so increasing the ration of L-Lysine to L-Arginine is
supposed to lessen the Herpes virus. So does seem to make sense.
Seems to work for my cats.
Gloria
On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:32 AM, patricia.a.elk...@gsk.com wrote:
My vet opthamologist here in Philly, Dr. Glickstein, told me that he
was
aware of only one
controlled study on the effects of L-lysine on herpes. He said that
the
study showed that
L-lysine did keep cats from getting their first herpes infection but
that
it had absolutely no
effect on subsequent infections or outbreaks. Apparently these are
not
the same results
that are seen in human trials where it is belived to be effective on
continuing outbreaks.
I know that many many people believe that they have seen results
with its
use in cats however
in ammeliorating a herpes outbreak.
L-lysine is not a general immune booster, it is primarily effective
against
herpes virus (which sometimes causes URI like symptoms and runny
eyes) by
suppressing the L-arginine that herpes virus needs in order to
replicate.
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