Table Of ContentA H o l i s t i c G u i d e F o r
Wo m e n
By
D R . K E L L Y M A R T I N S C H U H
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Medical Disclaimer: This material is for educational purposes only and is
not intended as diagnosis, treatment, or prescription for any disease.
This is not a replacement for medical care. Your health-care provider
must always review any changes in prescriptions, diet, supplements, or
natural remedies first.
I dedicate this book to my husband, Richard, for
believing in me more than I believed in myself.
Thank you for your unwavering love and support.
May this book uplift the millions of women around
the world who have been screaming in silence.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: HOW I GOT HERPES: AN OUTWARD JOURNEY TURNS INWARD
....1
Medicine: A Passion from Childhood
......................4
Herpes in the Himalayas
.........................................7
My First Herpes Outbreak
.....................................18
CHAPTER 2: A HOLISTIC APPROACH: LOOKING AT HEALTH AND HERPES FROM
A WHOLE PERSPECTIVE
.........................................................21
Signposts, Not Symptoms
.....................................24
A Healing Crisis: Are Your Symptoms Getting
Worse?
.............................................................26
The Impact of Our Emotions on Symptoms
...........27
Is There a Magic Bullet For Herpes?
......................28
Eastern and Western Perspectives on “Healing”
Herpes
............................................................30
Herpes “Cures” – Is the FDA Really Protecting Us?
.34
Consciously Implementing Change: Lianna’s Story
36
CHAPTER 3: THE ROLE OF GRIEF AND THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS IN
MANAGING YOUR HERPES
......................................................39
Flowing with Grief: Integrating Your Emotions
......40
Get it OUT of Your System! Share your story!
........44
The Act of Forgiveness
.........................................45
Forgiveness Is The Gift You Give Yourself
.............46
Forgiving the Unforgivable
...................................48
An Exercise of Forgiveness
...................................50
CHAPTER 4: CULTIVATING A HEALING PERSPECTIVE, INTUITION AND CHAKRA
HEALING
.......................................................................53
A Learner In Action
...............................................54
Victim And Victor
.................................................57
Drink the Juice of Positive Thinking
......................58
You Can Heal Your Life – Louise Hay’s Story
.........60
Begin to Cancel Out Negative Self Talk With Positive
Declarations
....................................................62
Being In The Flow
.................................................64
Using Intuition to Heal Your Herpes
......................65
Forms of Intuition
................................................66
The Elevator Exercise: Getting Out of Your Head and
into Your Body
.................................................70
Healing Herpes Through Your Chakras
.................71
First Chakra Clearing Exercise: Your Grounding
Cord
...............................................................73
Revitalizing Chakra Three: Call Your Power Back!
.74
Healing Chakras One-Four: Breath is Life.
............75
CHAPTER 5: HERPES FAQ AND FACTS ABOUT PREGNANCY
...............79
The Truth Revealed: Questions and Answers
........79
Q & A on Testing
..................................................96
Questions About Diagnosis
..................................99
Q & A on Herpes and Partners
............................102
Herpes and Pregnancy: What Are the True Risks to
the Newborn?
................................................113
CHAPTER 6: HIDDEN TRIGGERS AND TOXICITIES
...........................123
T h e T o x i c U m b r e l l a : H e a v y M e t a l a n d C h e m i c a l
Toxicity
.........................................................123
Toxic Food And Why We Need To Supplement
....124
A Common Mineral Imbalance
............................126
Cosmetics and Personal Care
.............................127
Electromagnetic Pollution
...................................129
There’s Something Fishy Going On
.....................130
Identifying and Removing Toxins From Your Life
132
A Solution To The Toxic Umbrella
......................134
The Top 10 Hidden Herpes Triggers Your Doctor
Never Told You
..............................................136
Food: Know Your Peas and Carrots
.....................139
Lysine and Arginine
............................................142
Frequent Outbreaks? Omit The Nightshades
.......144
Shopping Guidelines Summary
...........................144
CHAPTER 7: SOLUTIONS: SELF CARE PLAN, SUPPLEMENTS AND HEALING
REMEDIES
.....................................................................147
Quick Start Self Care Plan
...................................148
Herpes Self Assessment: Your Unique Imbalances
.....................................................................151
Supplements and Herbs
.....................................154
Healing Remedies
..............................................156
Specific Remedies For Oral Herpes
....................163
CHAPTER 8: LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS
..................165
We Are Gems
......................................................165
Are You Open To Love?
......................................168
Feeling Sexy And Deserving Of Love
...................170
My First “Talk” After Diagnosis
...........................171
Practice Makes Perfect
........................................172
The Fear Of Rejection
.........................................173
Why Waiting to Have “the Talk” is Not the Best Idea
.....................................................................174
When would YOU Want to Be Told ?
....................175
The Do’s and the Don’ts
....................................176
Taking the Charge Out of Your Story
..................181
Eliminating Your Fears Before Having “the Talk”
.183
In Parting
................................................................186
Beneath The Pink Tent
........................................187
Healing Tools and Resources- A Bonus Section
.......189
Appendix A: Exercises and Meditations
..............189
Appendix B: Dr. Kelly’s Guide to Healing Modalities
.....................................................................199
Appendix C: Additional Resources
......................211
References
.........................................................215
Index
.................................................................217
Live, Love and Thrive with Herpes
A H o l i s t i c G u i d e f o r W o m e n
I N T R O D U C T I O N
I h a v e l i v e d w i t h h e r p e s f o r f o u r t e e n y e a r s . A t s e v e r a l
p o i n t s a l o n g t h e w a y , I q u e s t i o n e d m y a b i l i t y t o h e a l
a n d t o d i s c o v e r p a r t n e r s h i p . I t h o u g h t t h a t I w o u l d
n e v e r b e a b l e t o d e l i v e r a h e a l t h y b a b y n a t u r a l l y .
H e r p e s p r e s e n t e d m e w i t h t h e g r e a t e s t c h a l l e n g e o f
s e l f - d i s c o v e r y t h a t I h a v e e v e r f a c e d . I w r o t e t h i s b o o k
b e c a u s e I b e l i e v e t h a t i n r i s i n g t o m e e t t h i s c h a l l e n g e , I
h a v e g a i n e d k n o w l e d g e , p e r s p e c t i v e , a n d p r a c t i c e s t h a t
c a n h e l p a n d e m p o w e r e v e r y w o m a n w i t h h e r p e s .
N o m a t t e r w h a t a n y o n e t e l l s y o u , y o u a r e a
b e a u t i f u l , c o u r a g e o u s w o m a n . H o w d o I k n o w t h i s ?
B e c a u s e y o u h a v e p i c k e d u p t h i s b o o k , a n d y o u a r e
l o o k i n g t o l i v e a l i f e d i f e r e n t t h a n y o u r c u r r e n t r e a l i t y .
Y o u a r e l o o k i n g f o r a n s w e r s t h a t w i l l e n a b l e y o u t o l i v e ,
l o v e , a n d t h r i v e , d e s p i t e h a v i n g h e r p e s .
If you are depressed, confused, ashamed, grieving,
feeling like a leper, and screaming in silence, welcome
to the world of herpes in our culture—one that has no
qualms about placing half-naked women in prominent
media situations and yet would never consider talking
about the facts of sex or the truth about herpes. Since
herpes is a sexually transmitted infection, the topic is a
magnet for jokes, scams, and myths.
So, why am I revealing the truth about herpes and
teaching women how to live vibrant, healthy lives with
it? First and foremost, women are three to four times
more likely to get herpes than men. I have also met
many women with herpes who have a history of sexual
abuse. This is a double whammy of shame, and an
afront to our self-confidence as sexual beings. This
leads many to a life of despair and self-imprisoned
celibacy.
If we are not celibate, our doctors also tell us that
we might never be able to bear children naturally. This
was the greatest blow to me when I discovered, at
twenty-three, that I had herpes. Who would ever love
me and my “damaged goods”? I thought.
The solution? Women, by nature, support and uplift
one another when we are able to reveal our deepest,
darkest secrets. So, allow me to stand in my power so
that you can stand in yours. I too continue to grow as a
leader in this bold endeavor, to share my personal
story about herpes and expose the truth. In teaching
you how to naturally manage herpes, you can become
stronger, healthier, more loving, and more radiant than
ever. I am willing to place my heart and reputation on
the line, knowing that my vulnerability could bring you
strength. I have nothing to be ashamed of in regards to
my herpes status.
By putting this information out into the public eye, I
intend to shed a bright light on this dark and often
frightening diagnosis. There are many faces to herpes:
old, young, rich, poor, educated, illiterate,
promiscuous, and even abstinent. Yes, abstinent! It is
my mission to de-stigmatize herpes and reveal the
truth about a virus that afects upward of 80 to 90
percent of the American population, in some form or
another. More shocking and disturbing than that is
that 85 percent of people who have genital herpes
don’t even know they have it!
If you do not learn how to love again, as this book
will teach you, then you will not be able to experience
the gifts life has in store for you. Through shame I
learned compassion, through fear I found true love,
and through turmoil I learned peace. I was able to find
love, marry, and give birth to the most precious gift of
all, a healthy baby girl. I did this all naturally in the
privacy of our own home. I would have never thought
these dreams could come to fruition for me.
Herpes makes you feel like you are on the bleachers
while everyone else is out on the dance floor, much
like the typical, awkward teen dance. Please hold onto
your faith and take this chance to dance. For when
herpes closes one door, another one opens, one filled
with personal growth, exploration, love, and better
health. To give and receive love is the ultimate human
experience. Don’t allow herpes to withhold your love,
for the world needs your love, courage, and self-
acceptance. Become the learner, for you have an
excellent opportunity at totally altering your path in
life.
Included in the following pages is a capsule
summary of the chapters to follow. Give yourself the
time you need to integrate this material. If your heart
feels heavy and your breath shallow, stop, breathe, and
regroup. This is an excellent time to do one of the
meditations or exercises found in the bonus section of
the book. You can think of each of the chapters as
mini-books and gravitate to the areas that interest you
most, absorbing, reflecting, and practicing step by step
along the way. This is a book you will reference on
many occasions. It is meant to be a complete guide for
