Is there any proof that monolaurin is effective against HSV?

[JenPhoenix40]

It would seem that the claims that it can inactivate HSV are more of a theory. I can't find any studies proving or disproving effectiveness. My guess is that it can inactivate other viruses, so it's assumed that it works in the same manner on our herpes virus. I take Lauricidin, but it's expensive, and I'd like to know that I'm not throwing my money away.

[2Legit2Quit]

Shows it's most commonly used in deodorant and actually has no clinical proof in studies that it helps w infections. I don't ever think it's a good idea to just put stuff in your body, because some company claims it does xyz.

[JenPhoenix40]

A bit of personal experience since I wrote this. I decided not to reorder the Lauricidin. I was gone from home for a week of training, home <8 hrs, and left again for a week of vacation. During this time I wasn't taking lysine and was only taking Lauricidin on occasion (maybe 3x in 10 days). By the 3rd day of vacation I had a minor OB. I take Valtrex daily, so it was only one bump. I doubled the dose and it was gone in about 2 days. This was enough to sway me toward reordering Lauricidin.