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Natural Cure for Shingles

What Causes Shingles?

Shingles are a recurrence of the varicella-zoster virus, better known as chickenpox. When you had chickenpox the virus never left your body but took up residence in your nerves. It can reappear years later because of a weakening of the immune system due to stress, drugs, surgery, old age or poor health. About 50% of shingles cases occur in people over 60 years old. Also, the older you get the longer the shingles may last.

Symptoms

Early symptoms you might have before the skin rash occurs is headache, flu-like symptoms, mild fever, chills, upset stomach and malaise. You might also have swelling of the lymph nodes. You then will experience a burning, tingling, shooting pain or sensitivity to the skin usually in the torso area or on the face where the rash will form. When I had shingles I also felt a stabbing pain on the front of my body while the rash formed on my back.

The rash then forms at first looking like little pink bumps. It then turns into blisters. The rash usually forms on the torso following the path of the nerve affected by the virus. The rash is usually painful and sometimes itchy.

Natural Treatment For Shingles

Lysine -- Lysine prevents the absorption of arginine which the shingles virus needs to stay active. Take 1,000mg of lysine up to three times a day. You should see immediate improvement. I had shingles about 15 years ago and after taking lysine my shingles were completely gone in just five days. My shingles had reached the blistered and very painful stage before taking the lysine. Don't take lysine with any milk products.

Cayenne Pepper and Aloe Vera Gel -- Try mixing a small amount of cayenne pepper and aloe vera gel. Apply it to the infected area for immediate pain relief.

Apple Cider Vinegar -- Use ACV to relieve pain. You can apply the apple cider vinegar directly on the affected areas by dabbing it on with a soft cloth. Let it dry and then repeat as often as needed. It helps the blisters heal more rapidly.

MSM -- MSM can help with pain relief. Take 1000mg a day.

Vitamin C -- Take between 1,000 and 2,000mg of Vitamin C to help boost your immune system.

Health Warning

If a person who has never had chickenpox comes into contact with the open sores, they can get chickenpox. Until your shingles blisters scab over, avoid physical contact with anyone who's never had chickenpox, anyone with a weak immune system, newborn babies and pregnant women. A chickenpox infection can be dangerous for a developing baby.

 

The best thing you can do to cure shingles and prevent them from recurring is to eat healthy and keep a healthy immune system.

Additional Resources and Information:

Herpes and Shingles: A Global Problem

Your Favorite Cures or Remedies:

From Dianna --
I have known about this for years. I used it on my daughter when she was seven. Aztec Indian Healing Clay! You make a poultice using the clay and vinegar -- I use raw apple cider vinegar -- and keep it on with bandages.  Renewing the poultice whenever it gets dry and at least in the morning and at night.  It will draw the shingles completely out.

 

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