Shingles

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This is a left over from chicken pox (zoster virus). The virus lays domant, waiting for an opportunity to become active. Anybody who had chicken pox can come down with shingles. The CDC says one third of Americans will get shingles (once but rarely twice). Generally speaking, it is not contageous. Only fluids from the blisters are contageous. This is a must see the doctor condition because it can affect the eyes, sometimes causing blindness. Most doctor encourage patients to have good diets and practice good hygiene. Eat anti-Virus foods and supplements.

The body's immune system normally can keep this virus under control until it becomes weak from something else. That means the body is constantly at a state of war, preventing pathogens just like this from attacking the body. Each item is a stressor. The immune system can only take so many stressors (parasites, bacteria, and viruses) before it is overwhelmed.

Prior to an outbreak (less than a week), the area may become painful, tingling, and/or itch. Once the rash erupts (blisters) keep the area covered. Wash hands because the fluids are contageous. The blisters crust over in about a week (similar to chicken pox). The body normally eradicates the shingles (heals itself) in two weeks, but some people suffer for extended periods of time.

For further reading go to the government website: Shingles For a flash animation of of a shingles cycle, watch: Shingles animation

Kitchen Remedies and Natural Cures for Shingles
topically

1. Wash area with vinegar regularly

2. Capsaicin Cream

3. Lemon balm

4. Licorice ointment

5. Baking Soda with enough water to make a paste. Smear on; wrap in bandage; change as needed.

supplements

1. Garlic capsules

2. Oat-straw extract

3. Reishi mushroom extract

4. Scullcap extract

5. St. John's wort extract

6. teas of echinacea, goldenseal, nettle, and Siberian ginseng

7. Proteolytic Enzymes (breaks down proteins)

8. Cat's Claw (one woman said it works the best for her)