Diet Plan for Herpes
Herpes simplex virus is the most common viral infection which is contagious and mainly affects the genitals and oral cavity. It is of two types HSV-1 transmitted through oral contact and HSV-2 which is transmitted sexually and causes oral and genital herpes respectively. The primary symptom of this disease is the appearance of Painful blisters on the infectious site. Patients may also experience tingling, itching, and burning sensation on the affected site. Therefore, the patients need to take a Pitta-shamak Diet, which is without the citrus and spicy edibles, etc. as described below.
DIET CHART FOR HERPES
EARLY-MORNING
1 glass of lukewarm water/ Aloevera juice /Green Tea
BREAKFAST
Plain Chapatti (1-2) + Veg / Veg dalia (Broken Wheat porridge) / Veg. Upma (Semolina) / Veg. poha / Salads
MID-MORNING
Fruit or vegetable juice / Coconut water/ Green Tea / Mint water / Coriander water / Khus-khus sharbat.
LUNCH
Chapatti + Veg + Dal + Rice
EVENING
Herbal tea / Vegetable soup / Green tea / Fruit or vegetable juice
DINNER
1 chapatti + veg / Dal / Khichdi
DIET INSTRUCTIONS
CEREALS
To be consumed
Wheat, All millets, Rice, Sorghum, Barley
To be avoided
Refined flour, Rye
FRUITS
To be consumed
Apple, Muskmelon, Watermelon, Apple, Grapes (in limit), Pomegranate
To be avoided
Avoid all citrus fruits
VEGETABLES
To be consumed
Pumpkin, Bottle gourd, Coriander, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Peas, Round gourd, Asparagus, Potatoes Beans, Drum sticks, Cucumber, Snake gourd
To be avoided
Capsicum, Brinjal, Tomatoes and avoid all frozen foods.
PULSES
To be consumed
Green gram (Moong daal), Orange lentil (Masur daal)
To be avoided
Black lentil (Udad daal), Chick pea (Kabuli channa), Kidney beans (Rajmah)
DAIRY PRODUCTS
To be consumed
Butter milk (Occasionally)
To be avoided
Whole milk and its products
SPICES
To be consumed
Turmeric, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Green cardamom, Curry leaves, Black pepper
To be avoided
Chillies, Carom seeds, Fenugreek, Mustard
DRINKS
To be consumed
Aloevera juice / Coconut water / Herbal tea / Green tea / Pumpkin juice / Aloevera juice / Watermelon juice / Some other leaves water (Tulsi water / Lemongrass water / Mint water /Neem water/ Coriander water Wheatgrass juice)
To be avoided
Alcohol, Tea, Carbonated and Canned juices and drinks
SEEDS / NUTS
To be consumed
Almonds (soaked ones), Khus Khus seeds
To be avoided
Sunflower seeds, Cashew, Pistachios, Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Brazil nuts and peanuts
OILS / FATS
To be consumed
Cow ghee, Olive oil
To be avoided
Butter, Sunflower oil, Saturated fats, Refined oils
NON-VEG
To be consumed
Occasionally can take Egg white and Fish (In limited quantity)
To be avoided
All red meats and fleshes
OTHER FOOD
To be consumed
Homemade only, Jaggery, Soups, Tragacanth gum (Gond kateera)
To be avoided
All processed, Fried food, Junk food, refined sugar, and Oily food and Bakery products
NOTE
- Restrict the intake of Salt, Sugar, Spicy and fermented foods.
- Increase your water intake.
