Description
Herpes Zoster is a disease of the Whole Body.
The viral infection causes painful blisters is Herpes Zoster.
It is an Infectious disease caused by the Herpes Varicella Zoster Virus. It is the same virus that is responsible for Chickenpox.
It causes numbness, pain and inflammation of the sensory nerves.
In this, blisters are formed in stripe form. It causes blisters on arms, face, legs, abdomen and buttocks.
When a person is recovering from the chicken pox the virus hide itself in the nerve of spinal cord and the brain. It lies dormant and makes our body a residence for the whole life. But after a few years the virus may reactivate itself and appear in the form of Shingles. It is very painful and causes small water filled blisters which later turned yellow and become dry and crust. The Shingles causes a severe nerve pain that a person is not able to bear even a small touch. The pain remains for months even after the blisters are cured.
The virus can still attack in case of suppressed immune system. People with weak immune system are more prone to develop Shingles.
Causes of Herpes Zoster
Herpes Varicella Zoster Virus
If not treated properly, Shingles may Cause
Vision Loss
Skin Infections
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Neurological Problems
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Peripheral Motor Neuropathy
Materia Medica for Herpes Zoster
Single Herb Take two Garlic cloves with a glass of water two times a day.
Take out the gel of Aloe Vera ( Gheekumari ) leaf. Apply it over affected areas twice a day.
Make a paste using roots of Chinese Gynura. Heat it in a pan. Tie in a piece of cloth. Apply it over infectious area when bearable hot.
Clove Essential Oil numbs Pain. Dab a cotton ball with a few drops of Clove Essential Oil over the affected area. Repeat the process as needed to get relief.
Take one teaspoon of Coconut Oil ( or any other carrier oil ) and add eight drops of Rose Geranium Essential Oil in it. Apply this blend to the affected area. Repeat the process three times a day.
It soothes Itching and Burning.
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Multiple Herbs How to Use Herbal Treatment? Click Here + Herbal Treatment For Shingles 1
Grind the following herbs together :-
Oat Straw (seeds)
St. John's wort (Flower)
Skull cap (Root)
Take two teaspoon two times a day with water.
Herbal Treatment For Herpes Zoster 1
Mix Borneo Mahogany Oil and Ravensara Oil in Equal quantities.
Add few drops of Geranium Oil.
Apply daily to get relief.
You can also substitute Olive Oil for Borneo Mahogany Oil.
Herbal Treatment For Herpes Zoster 2
A combination of Tea Tree essential Oil and Ravensara Essential Oil helps to treat Herpes Zoster. Antiviral property of oils works against virus and takes them to end.
Put equal quantity of Tea Tree essential Oil and Ravensara Essential Oil in a bottle. Add half amount of any base oil (like; Coconut Oil, Olive oil).
Apply on affected parts twice a day. It gives relief from the pain and fastens the healing process.