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Herbs for Shingles Relief and Skin Repair
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utbreaks of Shingles may seem random, but they typically appear when an immune system, already compromised by a childhood bout of chicken pox,
is severely stressed. A Shingles, or herpes zoster, infection is considered a re- expression of varicella zoster, the virus that causes chicken pox. Anyone that has suffered chicken pox likely harbors the activating pathogen. Emotional stress, physical stress (from chemotherapy, for example) or severe sickness can beleaguer the immune system enough to initiate an outbreak of this painful skin rash, according to researchers in Reviews of Medical Virology. Unfortunately, analysis of clinical trials shows
that using the conventionally prescribed shingles
vaccine can be relatively ineffective, reports Dr. David Brownstein, Medical Director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfi eld, Michigan. For prevention, he suggests keeping one’s immune system strong through a good diet that is free of refi ned foods. In case of an outbreak, he has found injections of vitamin C and acupressure techniques designed to eliminate allergies are both helpful in treating Shingles and, along with vitamin B12
, the potential complication of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Clinical researchers at Nature’s Rite supported by Antisepsis Research Institute in KlearLabs of Boulder CO, found that a simpler and less costly solution is to topically apply a combination of targeted herbs to affected areas that will kill the virus, ease pain and help repair skin where the virus is replicating. They found that this can signifi cantly reduce the duration and intensity of an outbreak. A study published in the journal
Archives of Virology supports the premise that natural antiviral herbs like Poke and Lemon Balm plus Humic Acid, a derivative of soil, can be effective in resisting the Shingles virus and reducing skin damage. Willow, Lavender, Passion Flower and Arnica work to reduce associated pain. Comfrey and Aloe Vera are known mainstays for gentle repair of badly damaged skin. For more information on Natures’ Rite Shingles Relief topical salve combining all of the herbs described, call 888-465-4404 or visit
NaturesRiteRemedies.com.
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