Shingles Treatment

Echinacea

Echinacea is a great herbal shingles treatment because it increases the creation of white blood cells, which in turn help the body fight infections. Take two 250 mg capsules three times per day.

Lysine

Lysine has been known to relieve shingles symptoms. Take two 500 mg tablets of lysine four times per day. Watercress and soy beans are also very high in lysine.

Aspirin Chloroform Paste

This shingles treatment is very fast acting. Crush two aspirins into a powder, add 2 tablespoons of chloroform and mix well. Apply the paste directly on the affected skin with a cotton ball. You should start feeling results in about five minutes.

Chickweed

Chickweed has been known to be effective in relieving the itch caused by shingles. You can get creams that contain chickweed at your local health food store.

Red Pepper

The capsaicin found in red pepper works by blocking the signals of pain that the skin nerves try to send to the brain. Capsaicin is such a good shingles treatment that is was approved for use in commercial products.

You can take any natural skin lotion and mix cayenne pepper into it until it starts to turn pink. Apply this directly on the affected area.

Hydrogen Peroxide

If the blisters caused by shingles become infected by chance, apply undiluted hydrogen peroxide directly to them.

Nerve Oil

Because it directly treats the nerve pain, this mixture is a fantastic herbal shingles treatment. In a clear jar, mix 1 handful of fresh St. John's wort flowers with 100 ml of sunflower oil and 20 drops of lemon balm essential oil.

Screw the lid on the jar on put the jar on a windowsill in direct sunlight for about two weeks. It will be ready when the mixture starts turning red. Use a soft cloth or your fingers to massage the mixture into the affected area.

Olive Leaf

Olive leaf extract is another really good shingles treatment because it has antiviral qualities and also boosts the immune system. Take 500 mg three times per day.

Vitamin E

Take four 400 IU capsules daily and also rub the liquid from the capsules directly on the affected areas.

Baikai Skullcap

This herbal shingles treatment has been used in China for a very long time.

St John's Wort

St John's wort has been known to reduce nerve pain. Take 300 mg three times per day.

Garlic

Eat three cloves per day in whatever manner or recipe you enjoy, or take this herbal shingles treatment in supplement form to combat the viral infection.