If you’re here looking for shingles remedies, chances are that you are suffering from some of the common symptoms of shingles. Before looking into natural remedies, it is important to understand what shingles actually are.
So What Are Shingles?
Shingles are often referred to as “grown up chickenpox” as they are caused by the same virus. This virus, the Varicella zoster virus causes a rash to break out on one’s skin. If you have ever had chickenpox, this virus then lives in your nervous system until the end of time and can, under certain circumstances (such as stress, cancer, or an immune deficiency) “reactivate” and cause you to break out into shingles.
Though anyone at any age can develop shingles, it is more commonly seen in adults over 60.
What Are Some Effective Shingles Remedies?
While not discouraging a visit to the doctor to obtain a prescription for medication, it is important to recognize that there is additional help available for you to treat the symptoms of your shingles. Some of the most effective shingles remedies that have stood the test of time include:
Wear loose clothing! Yes, it really is as simple as this. The goal is to keep the shingles rash as dry and clean as possible. Loose clothing will allow the rash to dry out faster, which will greatly reduce the symptoms.
- One of the easiest pain relief solutions involves crushing two aspirins and then mixing them in with 2 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol. Once these form a paste, apply it to your rash 3 times a day. This will help desensitize those nerve endings and reduce your pain.
- To help expedite the healing of the blisters, mix ½ cup of apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of water. Take a clean face cloth and moisten it with this solution. Rub the face cloth on the affected area and your blisters will dry up in no time. You can repeat this process each hour if necessary.
- This is the best shingles remedy if you are having a hard time getting to sleep. Fill your tub with tepid water and add in 1 cup of colloidal oatmeal or cornstarch. Relax for 20 minutes and rinse. You should then have a good, itch-free night’s rest.
- Another one of the home remedies that has been used for ages is the eating of pears! Pear juice is rich in anti viral caffeic acid, which will help eliminate your shingles.
Whether or not you choose to use these natural shingles remedies on their own or in combination with a prescription, you will be able to live your life pain and itch free!
To Your Total Wellbeing
Gee Hollings
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Hi Gee,
I wish I had this information for natural shingles remedies when my mother suffered with Shingles.
I have a neighbor who will benefit, he is suffering now, so tomorrow I will go see him armed with this information
Thank You
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Hi Gee,
A friend recently got Shingles. He must’ve been in a lot of pain because he needed medication. If I’d known what to do I could have helped him with natural remedies as is in this article.
I’ve heard that Shingles is caused due to stress. Is this true Gee?
Yes Jill, stress can bring it on but isn’t the only cause. As I mention in the post immune deficiency can also cause it to be activated.
Thanks for all that information. My mother, who is now in full time care in a high dependency nursing home recently had a bout of shingles. She explained the pain being like bad toothache but all over her body. She is not mobile and had to be isolated from the other residents for three weeks. It was horrible to watch her being so uncomfortable, lonely and bored. I wish I had this information then. I might have been able to help her more, at least I will know for next time.
Thanks again.
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Hi Bev
It so distressing watching a loved on go through pain.
Hopefully you can use the information in the future
Wow! Great job Gee… getting info out there to let people know that there is an effective shingle remedies that people can turn to than relying on the medical profession.
People are much better off looking at natural medicine. More often than not there are much better choices in the natural world than bloody doctors can provide!!
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Great information Gee. Shingles is not a pleasant ailment, and you’ve presented some great suggestions as to how to find relief naturally.
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I am hoping those that need this info actually find it.
Hi Gee,
Boy, this post will really be helpful to all those who have, or who are supporting those who have, shingles. I have encountered quite a few suffers, and they truly do. Many of them used the oatmeal remedy with success… may I just add that putting the oatmeal in an old stocking or sock seemed to work well. I have much pleasure sharing this post. Thanks Gee.
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Thanks for your kind words Jo.
Thanks for an informative Post Gee. This is a most distressing complaint which I see very frequently. I will certainly try some of the Natural Remedies with my Patients
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Very informative post Gee. I got chickenpox from my 2 year old son when I was 32 – not a nice experience. Wish I’d known about some of these remedies then.
Hi Colin
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