Shingles, what is it?
Shingles is a common viral dermatosis. It particularly affects people who are vulnerable to stress and overwork. It is characterized by neuralgic pain, which generally sits not far from a skin rash such as nettle stings and vesicles, grouped in bouquets or patches. The skin is also extremely sensitive to touch. It is important to treat shingles quickly: the pain will then be less severe and the shingles will be easier to treat.
What causes shingles?
Shingles is caused by a virus called VZV (varicella-zoster virus). It appears following the reactivation of the virus which had remained in a latent state in the sensory ganglia 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 virus which settles 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. Give preference to foods rich in vitamin C (citrus fruits, kiwi fruitvarious fruits and vegetables, especially those that facilitate drainage such as zucchini, cucumber,asparagusdandelions or theartichoke). Vitamin C supplementation (5 to 6 g per day) can also be useful during the crisis. During this period, it is finally recommended to reduce the intake of chocolate, seeds and wheat.
Consider 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 essential oil (EO) of ravinsara, 3 ml of of niaouli, 3 ml of peppermint EO and 30 ml of St. John’s wort vegetable oil.
Try homeopathy
Homeopathy can relieve shingles. As soon as pain appears, take 1 dose of Hypericum 15 CH per tongue. 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 pharmacies: glycerine 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.
And oligotherapy?
To treat your shingles, oligotherapy can be of great support. Take 3 copper bulbs a day for ten days. You can also opt for 1 dose of copper – gold – silver every morning for 2 months, as a background treatment, to speed up the healing process.
For further :
My natural health bible, by Anne Dufour, published by Leduc.s
My secrets as a pharmacist, by Danièle Festy, published by Leduc.s
