Natural Treatments For Shingles

Shingles is a disease which is caused by virus named herpes varicella-zoster. It is also a cause of chicken pox. It may infect a nerve and the area of skin, causing pain, rash and other multitude symptoms. The virus will remain lied dormant in nerve cells of the body even after chicken pox has been cleared and cured. It can cause headache, memory loss, pain, fever, confusion, fatigue, upset stomach, severe nerve pain. The pain may continue  even after the shingles are gone out of the body. Many herbs and natural remedies are effective to cure this disease.

Licorice Root: The root of this herb is helping g in relieving the pain and inflammation of shingles. Inflammation and pain caused by the virus is relieved by regular use of this herb.

Hypoxis Rooperi (African Potato) : It contains Phytosterols and Sterolins which boost up the immune system to cure this virus from the blood. It also slow down the aging process.

Lemon Balm: Lemon balm is very effective herb from mint family, to be used as cream to rub on the affected portion to get relief. It may be taken as a tea or mix it with mint herb to get quick relief from this problem.

Red Pepper: Capsaicin is the ingredient that makes it hot and it may be used as cream to be applied on the skin to get relief from pain caused by virus.

Soybean and Watercress: Both of these contains lysine which cures shingles. Make a mixture of these both to inhibit the replication of the shingles virus. Spinach, butter beans, and black beans sprouts may be added in the diet to prevent this virus.

Pears: It contains an antiviral caffeic acid which is antioxidant. It can work directly on the points that are causing shingles. Take plenty of fresh pears daily to get rid of this disease.

Echinacea: It is really effective to cure this problem and it is antiviral and also immune booster by increasing the white blood cells to get relief from this ailment.

Goldenseal: This herb can be taken internally and can be applied topically to treat this disease. It is antimicrobial to cure virus problem and it is immune enhancing also.

Solidago Virgaurea (Goldenrod):  It is a natural remedy to cure virus. It also boosts up the immune system to fight infection.

Mentha Piperita: It is extremely beneficial in boosting the immune system and it may be mixed with other herbs like lemon balm, spearmint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme and peppermint to get treatment for virus. It relieves pain caused by the virus.

Schizandra sinesis: It may help in curing many diseases including shingles and it can assist the body to remove toxins from the body. In Russia it is widely used to treat neuralgia and virus infections.

Aloe Vera: This is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory to treat this virus.  It is very good to treat various skin problems. It gives soothing effect to skin and relief from pain. It can boost up the immune system also.

St. John’s-wort : Also known as Hypericum Perforatum, which is very effective to cure the herpes virus and many other viruses. It is taken as a tea to fight against infection. Both leaves and fruits are used to treat nerve related disorders.

Passionflower: It is a natural cure for virus like shingles. It cures nerve pain viral infections. It calms the nerves and can boost up the immune system.

Garlic: It is very effective against viral infections. Take one to two cloves of garlic daily. Weak immune system is also a cause of this disease, it also boost up immune system to stop recurrence of this disease.