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Will coconut oil cure herpes in 2 weeks?

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Herpes simplex: Can almost guarantee that if you use coconut oil for two weeks that your herpes will heal up and it will take 14 days without coconut oil. This will not be likely to do anything.

Dr Kluwe agreed

Answered 10/30/2013

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