A treatment for herpes virus infections topical application of a suspension of tannic acid, and salicyclic acid, preferably in an ethanol solvent/carrier. After treatment, herpes lesions disappear within 4-5 days.
A treatment for herpes virus infections comprises topical application of a suspension of boric acid, tannic acid, and salicylic acid, preferably in an ethanol solvent/carrier. Typically, a solution would have about 15% wt each of tannic and boric acids to 3% wt salicylic acid. After treatment, herpes lesions disappear within 4-5 days.