But even in the original promising studies, physicians noted that cessation of Acyclovir use could immediately - within less than 24 hours - result in a herpes surge, typically producing more severe disease in the patients than was seen in people who used placebos.

- Laurie Garrett, The Coming Plague
   

I can't find the posting, but I also read a story about how Acyclovir saved someone's life. Which shows what a two-edged sword allopathic cures can be.

Right now certain herpes sufferers may very well be suffering from a new, super-virulent herpes mutation, courtesy of Acyclovir. And at least one human being is walking around well, also courtesy of Acyclovir.

Let's not throw out the baby with the bath water. Or keep the baby in the bath water.