Sussex Exclusive Magazine. Issue 7

HEALTH
E use may be needed in order to see an
improvement.
Vitamin C is excellent for supporting the
immune system and acts as an antiviral
agent. Vitamin C should be taken up
to bowel tolerance and withdrawn from
therapy on a gradual basis to avoid
a rebound deficiency. Bioflavonoids
improve the absorption and use of
vitamin C in the body and should be
taken as well.
Phenylalanine relieves pain as it inhibits
the breakdown of the body’s own
endorphins.
Other supplements that may help
include zinc and coenzyme Q10. Drink
aloe vera juice daily, as well as green
juices.
Botanical treatment options
The hot component of cayenne pepper,
known as capsaicin, is useful to relieve
the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia.
Topical application of capsaicin cream
has been shown to greatly reduce the
pain. Two or more weeks of treatment
may be required to get the full benefit
of the cream.
Licorice is sometimes used as a topical
agent for shingles and post-herpetic
neuralgia. Glycyrrhizin, one of the
active components of licorice, has
been shown to block the replication of
Varicella zoster. Licorice gel is usually
applied three or more times per day.
Licorice gel is not widely available but
an adequate alternative is to mix licorice
tincture with an aqueous gel or cream
and apply.
Echinacea in high dosages works well for
pain control. The tincture can be taken
hourly or more often as required, but this
is not recommended for long-term use.
Topical therapies
During an outbreak, apply healing clay
or quark compresses. Once the blisters
have started to dry:
Vinegar compresses help to relieve nerve
pain. After the shingles attack subsides
and the blisters dry up, mix 1/2 cup of
apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of water,
moisten a clean cotton face-cloth with
the solution and rub the affected area
upwards towards the heart
Alternatively, use a mix of 1 part tea tree
oil with 10 parts olive oil or any other
cold-pressed oil. Warm the mixture and
apply to the painful area two to three
times daily until pain subsides
Add 10 drops of tea tree oil to warm
water to wash the affected areas. Pat dry
with a cotton cloth and apply drying
powder to open blisters or dab on
fresh plant extract of lemon balm and
calendula
Cabbage-leaf poultices help absorb toxins
and speed healing
Other suggestions
Intravenous vitamin C can halt shingles
before infection becomes serious. It also
reduces the pain associated with this
disorder.
Zinc ointments applied topically to the
blisters speeds healing.
Article contributed by Dr Tracy S Gates,
DO, DIBAK, L.C.P.H., Consultant,
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