Is there anything promising in the future for treatment of herpes?

Most individuals recover from herpes infection in 7-20 days. The few lucky individuals just get one infection for remembrance. The unlucky ones get recurrences at variable rates. As far as a cure is concerned, it is still light years away and it definitely won’t come cheap. The pharmaceutical industry is not in the business of losing money. If the price of acyclovir is anything to go by, the vaccine will definitely not be cheap. 
There is no doubt that conventional medical therapy has not been very effective in treating herpes simplex. However, it does offer drug therapy (Acyclovir) which is still the most effective compared to whatever else is available. Alternative care may work in some but in most individuals it does not. Herpes, unfortunately is forever and so buyer beware of anyone making claims that they can cure it.

Is there a way to prevent herpes?

The number of individuals who acquire Type 1 herpes infection are in the millions. So far, there is no vaccine available to prevent the infection. However, there are some other methods of preventing spread of the infection.
Any individual who has an acute infection with signs of tingling, burning, itching, or pain suggestive of a herpetic infection, should refrain from contact from other individuals. All oral activity should be stopped until the infection has subsided- even separate utensils should be utilized by the infected person. Fingering different parts of one’s body or the partner’s is an absolute no-no. Wash your hands frequently, stop sharing personal care products with others and avoid sex when you or your partner have an acute infection.

Can I use Chinese medicinal herbs to treat my common cold?

No one is immune from the common cold and it affects all age groups. Unfortunately this simple illness can be a real pain. Because of the failure of traditional medicine to prevent or treat the common cold effectively, many people have been turning to Chinese medical herbs. Herbs are widely used in china for the treatment of many medical disorders besides the common cold. As far as their efficacy is concerned, there is none. There is not one piece of good clinical evidence that Chinese herbs help prevent or treat the common cold. What this means is stop wasting your money on unproven products and use home remedies to treat your common cold- rest, take a Motrin if you have muscle pain, drink lots of fluids and eat healthy. If you want to prevent the common cold, get vaccinated but there is no guarantee that the vaccine will work. Unfortunately we live in a society where everyone wants an instantaneous cure for all the medical problems- instead of a cure most people end up getting disappointments- that is medicine for you!