Integrative Homoeopathic Approaches to Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster: Clinical Evidence, Therapeutics, and Public Health Considerations

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections represent significant global viral disease burdens characterised by lifelong latency, periodic reactivation, and considerable psychosocial morbidity. Despite the widespread use of antiviral chemotherapy, limitations such as drug resistance, recurrence, adverse drug reactions, and incomplete viral eradication continue to challenge conventional management. Homoeopathy, grounded in the principles of the Organon of Medicine, offers an individualised, host-oriented therapeutic approach that emphasises susceptibility, dynamism of disease, and immunological balance. This integrative review critically examines the homoeopathic understanding and management of Herpes Simplex and Herpes Zoster in relation to contemporary virology, immunopathogenesis, clinical therapeutics, and public health perspectives. By correlating miasmatic theory, modern cellular pathology, and immune modulation, this paper explores the potential role of individualised homoeopathy as a complementary strategy in viral dermatological disorders. Emerging clinical evidence, mechanistic hypotheses, and policy-level implications for integrative healthcare are also discussed. The review highlights the need for rigorously designed clinical trials to substantiate homoeopathic contributions in herpes virus management.