Comments on: The Benefits of Lysine

By: Jack Reed

Jack Reed — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:40:01 +0000

The Sep81 issue offered a survey for cancer victims and finding a solution to cancer. I was watching a Feb 82 broadcast of the ’700 Club’ where Dr. SerVas boldly state that taking 1 gram of L-Lysine per day would eliminate any concern for cancer. That was published in SEP in May 82. Do you still hold to his claim?

By: Ron McManigal

Ron McManigal — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:53:56 +0000

It’s been a lot of years since I first read the Readers Digest article, “Does L-Lysine Stop Herpes?” and I have been a faithful user ever since. I have had “Chicken Pox”, “Shingles” and prior to the L-Lysine use, had been troubled by frequent cold sores. I take L=Lysine regularly and if I feel an outbreak coming on, I double and sometimes triple the dosage until the sumptoms are gonel I am now 79 years old and live in a retirement community where a lot of the seniors are being troubled with “Shingles”. I am an ardent advocate of L-Lysine use and have tried to introduce my friends to it’s use. The trouble I have is that the only information I can show them, other than my experience are articles on the web which says that the maximum dose is 1000mg per day, I’ve tried to convince them that they can and should take more when outbreaks occur.

Do you know of any authorative article that advocates heavy usage of L-Lysine. If you do, I’d greatly appreciate knowing where to get it so my argument for L-Lysine will have more strength.

Thank you,

Ron McManigal

By: Tye Jung

Tye Jung — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:08:03 +0000

I lost my old faded 1982 article entitled, “Does L-Lysine Stop Herpes?” I have lent it to many others I have met with similar challenges as I have. I have been trying to live by the recommendations since 1982 and have certainly minimized outbreaks of cold sores considerably. I have recently stopped eating most wheat products (I love bread) and am considering introducing other foods with some arginine.
Thank you for your assistance.

By: Joyce Lantzman

Joyce Lantzman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:11:14 +0000

I would like to know more about the appropriate ratio of L-lysine to arginine inorder to control herpes zoster through foods high in each of these amino acids.

thank you

By: Joyce Lantzman

Joyce Lantzman — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:21:31 +0000

I have a very faded July/Aug 1982 copy of your article, “Does L-Lysine Stop Herpes?”
I would like to have a fresh copy if you feel the info is till applicable. I am
especially interested in the dietary balance of l-lysine to arginine.
What is the recommended ratio to prevent or control herpes zoster outbreaks?

Thank you.