Shingles, what is it?
Shingles is a common viral skin disease. It particularly affects people vulnerable to stress and overwork. It is characterized by neuralgic pains, which generally sit not far from a rash like stings of nettles and vesicles, grouped in clumps or in plaques. The skin is also extremely sensitive to the touch. It is important to treat shingles quickly: the pain will be less severe and the shingles easier to treat.
What is shingles caused by?
Shingles is linked to a virus called VZV (varicella-zoster virus). It appears as a result of the reactivation of the virus which had remained latent in the sensory nodes of people who have had chickenpox. It therefore belongs to the same family as that of herpes and chickenpox. The shingles virus is not contagious. Neuralgia, pain occurring in the territory of a sensory nerve, which it causes during the eruption, is linked to the presence of viruses which settle on the sensory nerves.
Watch your plate
the shingles is favored by poor food hygiene. It is therefore particularly important to take care of your nutritional balance. Favor foods rich in vitamin C (citrus fruits, kiwi fruit, various fruits and vegetables, especially those that facilitate drainage such as zucchini, cucumber,asparagus, dandelions or theartichoke). Vitamin C supplementation (5 to 6 g per day) can also be helpful during the attack. During this period, it is finally recommended to reduce the intake of chocolate, seeds and wheat.
Think about essential oils
Anti-viral essential oils have a very favorable action on shingles. Prepare the following formula and apply a few drops as soon as shingles appears, several times a day and as much as necessary (ideally 6 to 8 times a day): 3 ml of ravinsara essential oil (EO), 3 ml of ‘EO of niaouli, 3 ml of EO of peppermint and 30 ml of vegetable oil of St. John’s Wort.
Try homeopathy
Homeopathy can relieve shingles. As soon as the pain appears, take 1 dose of Hypericum 15 CH perlingually. The rest of the time, take 5 granules of Hypericum 7CH 3 times a day.
Bet on herbal medicine
On the plant side, you can have the following formula prepared in the pharmacy: glycerin extract (EG) of cypress, EG of echinacea and EG of feverfew, in equal parts and in sufficient quantity for 1 bottle of 150 ml. Drink 1 teaspoon of this mixture in a glass of water, 4 times a day.
What about oligotherapy?
To treat your shingles, oligotherapy can be of great support. Take 3 ampoules of copper per day for ten days. You can also opt for 1 dose of copper – gold – silver every morning for 2 months, as a basic treatment, to speed up the healing process.
For further :
My natural health bible, by Anne Dufour, published by Leduc.s
My secrets of pharmacist, by Danièle Festy, published by Leduc.s
