In the modern day, herpes is nothing more than a reflection of a depleted immune system. In earlier times before the abuse of antibiotics and drugs (especially marijuana) the herpes virus was not nearly as rampant and more easily managed by the average person's natural immunity.
In fact herpes may be used as a health indicator and those times when it is not active will be the times your immunity is in better shape. It can be reactivated by minor infections, trauma, stress and sun or wind exposure. If you make certain adjustments to your lifestyle and diet which allow it to recede there is no need for it ever to be active. L-Lycine is helpful but this is not a single cure condition. Lysine rich foods are helpful:-,fish, chicken, legumes , turkey and most vegetables. Avoid the arginine rich foods such as :- chocolate, seeds, almonds and peanuts.
The simplest two steps to boost physical immunity is to drink regularly (2 cups daily for example) Rosehips tea to assist with the upper end of the immunity. For the lower end of the immunity you can do no better than taking a daily supplement of Maritime Pine.
Immunity is also affected by emotional stress of course and Vitamin B's are the best way to support the restoration of emotional vitality apart from changing those things which are causing the stresses. Vitamin C and Zinc are also beneficial.
Melissa Cream (Lemon balm) is effective when applied 3 times a day on active sores. Melissa cream heals more quickly and has been known to either drastically reduce outbreaks or even prevent further outbreaks for some people.