Books and Resources
Making Peace With Herpes — 20th Anniversary Edition
This book took twenty years to write. Not because I was slow. Because it took twenty years of clinical practice — thousands of consultations, every kind of person, every kind of circumstance — to understand what I now understand about this virus and the people who carry it.
The 20th Anniversary Edition is heavily rewritten. It carries everything in the original and twenty more years of clinical reality on top of it — what works, what does not, and what I know to be true after sitting with people in the hardest moments of their lives.
The book covers the full picture: the biology of the virus, the Scipio Diet, the holistic protocol, outbreak management, the emotional and psychological work, disclosure, intimacy, relationships, pregnancy, and the long path toward genuine peace with the virus.
“Raw and real. A credible, courageous and compassionate introduction to the unique and multi-faceted healing journey called herpes. Christopher Scipio’s non-ordinary message and methods are congruent and sorely needed. Potent medicine for empowering more conscious living and loving.” — S.M.
“The first book I have read that truly approaches herpes from a holistic stance. This book is about emotional intelligence: rediscovering truth, the earth and our sacred selves. A must read regardless of your herpes status.” — A. Bacon, Sex Educator
“The author speaks to you directly with compassion and understanding. You will come to understand that it IS possible to manage this condition and come to peace with it.” — Anonymous, IT Technician
“It offers a spiritual and emotional approach to dealing with the often devastating news. The author’s personal experience is something we can all relate to. There are no quick fixes for this and our emotional and psychological health is extremely important.” — C. Devine
“It is warm and caring and full of wisdom. I’m grateful to Christopher Scipio for helping me understand this virus and learning how to deal with it without shame and as part of being a human being despite misplaced social stigma.” — Arize
“It showed me a way to live with herpes holistically. It taught me to think positively about something that was making me very negative. I have given the book to several family members and friends who have herpes and they have loved it too.” — Charlotte in San Diego
“This book helped me change for the better and move on with my life. It contains suggestions for veggies, juices, other foods, vitamin supplements and exercises that are very simple, inexpensive, and accessible — and that actually work.” — Anonymous, Horticulturist
“I’ve lived with this disease for 15 years and this book is the first place I’ve found any real comfort or understanding. He’s actually offered hope! The education he provides about herpes is unmatched.” — Anonymous
Making Peace With Herpes — Self-Hypnosis Tracks
The physical symptoms of herpes are the easiest part to address. The shame, the anxiety, the depression, the disrupted sleep — these are what do the deeper damage.
Gifted hypnotherapist Karen Miller created this self-hypnosis programme based on my holistic herpes protocol and the themes of the book. It is a practical, effective complement to the dietary and herbal work — reaching the nervous system at the level where so much of the difficulty actually lives.
The programme includes tracks for stress management, sleep, outbreak reduction, and emotional healing. It is designed to become a quiet, consistent part of your daily routine.
Two Further Books
The 100 Questions About Herpes the Medical System Won't Answer Honestly
One hundred questions. Every significant concern, fear, and confusion that people bring to me across twenty-three years of practice — answered directly, without hedging, without the shame and silence that surrounds this virus in every other context.
This book is not for sale and not available publicly. It is available to people who have had a consultation with me, or who have read Making Peace With Herpes and write to ask for it.
Your Partner Has Herpes
Written for the person who loves someone with herpes. Not to alarm them. Not to lecture them. To give them the honest, calm information they need to make their own decisions — and to show them that having this conversation with someone they care about can bring them closer rather than drive them apart.
This book is also not for sale. It is available to people who have had a consultation with me, or who have read Making Peace With Herpes and write to ask for it.
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