01/14/2026
They say you shouldn’t talk about politics, religion, or death- which is hilarious because those are basically my favorite topics, haha. Add a soft spot for taboo conversations, and here we are! So in that spirit, today’s post is brought to you by yet another slightly uncomfortable subject: herpes! 🙃
Herpes is an extremely common virus and can show up in many forms including cold sores, shingles, and other uncomfortable rashes or sores. Estimates suggest that around 60–70% of people in Canada carry HSV-1, and roughly 15% carry HSV-2; as for shingles, if you’ve had chicken pox, you’re at risk.
Realistically, this is something most of us are affected by, directly or indirectly, so we should probably be talking about it…
The virus itself is generally harmless, but outbreaks can be really uncomfortable. After having the unfortunate experience of shingles a few times last winter, I started experimenting with making little balms for myself, and from there, these little guys were born. I call them Hush-1 and Hush-2.
These balms are made with herbs traditionally used for viral support and skin healing (with growing clinical research to support their use) especially lemon balm and heal-all. Hush-1 is designed for oral cold sores, and Hush-2 is for more sensitive outbreaks. They are gentle, discreet, smell like fresh citrus, and they’ll work well alongside other antiviral supports.
Questions? No need to stay hush- hush. 😏
DM me, I’m a person. 💚🌿
