Welcome To CureShingles.info
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This site has been assembled to provide you with information and resources related to shingles (herpes zoster virus) and post-herpetic neuralgia.
Although both conventional and alternative/natural treatment options are presented, we tend to favor natural options. The idea to begin this site started after many days and hours of researching natural remedies for shingles and PHN. In an effort to save other people time and energy, I have added as much information associated with this virus as possible.
Dedication for this site goes to a very dear friend of mine who experienced a severe shingles outbreak after undergoing immuno-supressive drug therapy for lupus nephritis. The ER doctors and primary physician all agreed it was the worst case of shingles they'd ever seen.
Using natural methods described on this site, we managed to heal the terrible rash and rapidly dispel the virus, although she was unable to avoid the severe nerve damage associated with this virus. The level of pain she experienced required her to use narcotic pain medication. And again, by using natural methods on this page she drastically reduced her pain level and eliminated the narcotics.
I am sure you will find something here that works for you and your loved-ones who may be experiencing shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia. If you have a remedy you would like to share, please email us and I will be sure to post it!
PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a doctor, professional or specialist! This site is here to aid you in discovering natural and alternative treatment options. Any information you find on this website is not to be assumed as totally safe or accurate. The FDA of the United States may never get around to testing or approving natural remedies because they're so busy approving synthetic drugs. To get the most out of this site and any other, use your best judgment, be discerning and investigate the information further.
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Additional Information & Our Testimonial:
My friend developed shingles because of being on immune-suppressing drugs from her kidney doctor. I noticed the rash on her back an entire week before she finally went to the ER. She was being stubborn because she had been in and out of the hospital already twice in the two weeks before the rash.
By the time we figured out that it was shingles she already had bad PHN. All 3 doctors who saw the blisters said it was the worst case they'd seen. It was on her back just under the shoulder blade, going under her arm and covering her breast.
She was given the usual anti-virals (Valtrex) and Prednisone along with Tramadol for pain. She does not take prednisone because she had bad reactions to it using it for lupus. We got the valtrex but she only took 2 of them before becoming ill. By then I started researching natural treatments because her conditions were always getting worse the more she followed the conventional treatment path.
I learned that certain enzymes were shown more effective than the usual anti-virals. I went to a local Sprouts market and got "Wobenym-N" at the suggestion of a knowledgeable worker. She started taking them immediately and within 3-4 days the blisters began receding.
Of course she was left with bad sores and really bad PHN. At the time, she was on darvocet to control the pain of a fractured hip socket (she has many health problems, to learn more visit www.Jellymate.info). Neither the darvocet nor the tramadol had any effect on masking her PHN pain. She was then given percocet for the pain which actually worked. The PHN pain was more severe than her fractured hip pain (and the hip pain was excruciating for her) if that is any indication as to how bad PHN pain can get.
Percocet was working marvelously for blocking the pain signals to her brain but it was making her sick. She stopped eating and starting vomiting and was basically asleep all day every day. So I started digging deep for PHN treatments.
First I tried mixing red pepper with aloe which is highly regarded natural pain-blocker. It was too difficult to apply because her sores were too large and covered too much area and it caused uncomfortable stinging.
I then found some information on St John’s Wort and Lavender being used for nerve-damage and nervous system treatment. I bought some small bulk herbs and started making compresses with the herbs and putting it directly on her pain areas. We did this for around 3-4 days before she just couldn’t stand this method (she doesn’t like lavender and was not comfortable with a soggy compress on her).
We then got an essential oil blend and applied it directly to her pain areas and rubbed it in twice a day. After a few days of this she was noticeably better, after a week she was down to half-pills of percocet, and after about 12 days she was only taking half a percocet at night (when her pain was the worst). After a total of about three weeks she stopped using the oil and was no longer taking any pain medication for the pain.
I've had doctors tell us there is no way to heal the nerve damage. I read tons of websites saying the same thing. I was even kicked-out of a shingles forum for trying to share this information!
You have a choice, I hope the great number of treatment options on this website help you find something that works for you. If you would like information about the oil we used, please visit Amoils.
-Carl
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