Shingles – Amazing Recovery with Full Spectrum TCM

Spontaneous brief interview with athletic 52 year old who contracted a case of paralyzing Shingles. Alan credits the full spectrum of TCM treatments of tui na, acupuncture and exercises for saving his senses and restoring his balance. He is grateful …

Wishing you shingles pain relief,

Dr. D

Moxibustion one of the mainstays of treatment in Chinese medicine …

Holistic Therapist Nitchara Yimsuk answers to frequently asked questions and tips us off is a versatile therapy known moxibustion.Wat holistic mean? In a comprehensive look at the treatment of the whole person – physically, …

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For shingles natural treatment,

Dr. D

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Shingles expert

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Shingles Pathophysiology

Animation showing the reactivation of dormant herpes zoster virus to cause shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.

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Dr. D

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Before talking about treatment for shingles, firstly we have to know about symptoms of shingles. There are many questions about: What are the symptoms of shingles? How should shingles be treated? Is shingles contagious? …

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Shingles Pain Treatment Approved by the FDA – EmpowHER.com

People who are over the age of 50 have a 40% chance of getting PHN after a shingles out break and 75% of those over the age of 75 are at risk. The FDA has recently approved a new capsacin 8% topical patch for the treatment of PHN which …

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Home Remedies For Shingles treatment – Natural Remedies & Cure

What is Shingles?Shingles is a common painful disease caused by the reactivation of Chicken Pox virus (herpes varicella zoster). The disease is characterized by.

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Shingles appears in three main stages. The herpes zoster virus reappears after lying dormant since early chickenpox, then infects nerve cells and skin cells. Itching and burning appear first, followed by a rash that may consist of open sores. The fin…

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Shingles pain relief is the first and foremost problem to solve. Pain can last for months after an outbreak, so taking care of this problem will help natural shingles treatments of any kind.

Here is a brief article that describes some of the strategies that will give you immediate shingles pain relief:

Simple And Fast Shingles Pain Relief

For people with symptoms of shingles, getting treatment promptly may help … For reasons that experts don’t really understand, the pain of shingles lingers for some.

I have used some of these strategies myself. They really do help with the misery that accompanies a shingles outbreak.

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Dr. D

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Homeopathy offers powerful remedies for shingles. Here are the 5 best homeopathic shingles treatments.

Shingles Home Remedies

Herbs, minerals, homeopathics, oxygen, and many other preparations have some degree of effectiveness against shingles. One of the best modalities for reversing shingles symptoms without side effects is homeopathy.

Note About the Principles of Homeopathic Medicine

Homeopathy is a form of medicine proposed by German physician Samuel Hahnemann in 1796, based on principles that probably date back to the time of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, in the 3rd to 4th century B.C. Treatments depend on two main principles: 1) like cures like, meaning that symptoms are treated with substances that cause those same symptoms; and, 2) dilutions by serial succession build potency, meaning that the more a substance is diluted, the more powerful it becomes.

Nobody really knows how homeopathic treatments work, which is the main source of objections to this modality. Scientists often hold back accepting reality if they don’t understand how it works. (Gravity is an exception.) However, homeopathic medicine clearly works.

Proper Use of Homeopathic Shingles Remedies

Proper use of homeopathic remedies for shingles can cause positive results quickly. If they do not, then that particular preparation is not the correct one. Go over your symptoms again and select another preparation that better covers most of your symptoms. Pay very close attention to how your symptoms match up with each preparation. See the list below.

You cannot overdose on homeopathic remedies. Furthermore, they will not react with other kinds of treatments, such as drugs. It is crucial that you take homeopathic medications in a clean mouth. Keep your mouth clean of food, toothpaste, drink, etc., for 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after taking any homeopathic medication.

General dosing is to take the remedy four times daily, until the blisters become dry and crusty. Dissolve the remedy under the tongue unless otherwise directed. Tip tablets into the mouth straight from the bottle. Do not touch them. Never put a tablet that has been removed from the bottle back into it. It is better to just throw it away.

Selecting and Using Homeopathic Remedies for Shingles

The main question for shingles sufferers is, will this work for me? This is the same for any treatment, mainstream or alternative. The answer is the same for both. In the case of homeopathic treatments for shingles, results can be almost miraculous or they can be completely ineffective. This is where it is critical to select the correct preparation for your symptoms.

By the way, this is also where homeopathic doctors are worth their weight in gold. Self-medication is always dicey. A good homeopath will be much more likely to select the proper treatment for you.

List of 5 Best Shingles Homeopathic Treatments

Assume a 12x potency for each of the following. Potency should listed be on the label.

1. Apis

Symptoms: Large blisters that burn and sting; cold treatment relieves the pain; restlessness; worse later in the day; aggravated by heat; patient often whiny, tearful, and drowsy; fever without thirst; patient can be awkward and drop things; feel relief in the open air.

2. Arsenicum Album

Symptoms: Intense burning pain that is relieved by warmth; blisters join together; patient easily tires; patient may have unreasonable fear of death; restlessness and anxiety, especially at night.

3. Mezereum

Symptoms: Pain is chilly, worse in cold air, above the eye, and between the ribs; blisters small, brownish, and itchy, quickly forming thick scabs; most common in elderly patients.

This remedy often helps with lasting neuralgic pain that occurs after the outbreak has healed. Treatment can continue until pain shows improvement.

4. Ranunculus Bulbosus

Symptoms: Severe pain, especially in the chest wall; burning and itching blisters form bluish clusters; pain aggravated by movement, touch, wet weather and storms, eating, and in the evening; rash appears mainly on the trunk area.

This is the most used homeopathic remedy for shingles. It is often the best choice when shingles is mainly on the trunk area.

5. Rhus Toxicodendron

Symptoms: Forms small, itchy and tingly blisters; worse at night, during sleep; associated with restlessness, apprehension, depression, odd dreams; outbreak appears swollen; relief from warm compresses, rubbing, and moving around; worse with overheating; worse with lying on back or right side; better in warm, dry weather; even slight fever may lead to delirium.

All the best in natural health,
Dr. D

Shingle Pain Treatment Using Acupuncture

When you are looking for a good acupuncturist, be sure to ask about the extent of training, any certification, and level of experience. This is kind of like looking for a good doctor, isn’t it? Absolutely.

All the best shingles natural treatment,

Dr. D

Modern scientific research is just now starting to catch up with this old folk medicine.

What Is Emu Oil?

Emu oil is an oil made from the fat of the emu, a large bird native to Australia. This oil has been used historically by the Australian aborigines for the treatment of burns, wounds, bruises, and as a pain reliever for bone, muscle, and joint disorders. Modern uses also include relief from arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, sunburn, burns from radiation therapy, sports injuries, and itching and swelling of insect bites and stings. It is non-toxic in topical applications as well as in oral supplements. Emu oil absorbs readily without clogging pores and is non-irritating and hypo-allergenic. On a personal note, I have used it to literally save my face from many years of abuse by commercial aftershaves. Emu oil is the only aftershave application that I have ever found that soothes and heals.

Emu oil is approximately 70% unsaturated fatty acids, which rivals the composition of any seed oil. The largest component is oleic acid, a mono-unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. Emu oil also contains about 20% linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) and 1-2% linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid).

Scientific Research On Emu Oil

Very little research on emu oil is available in the scientific literature. Nevertheless, its potential for use in skincare has been documented in the following study, published in 1998 in the journal, Inflammopharmacology (Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 1-8): Emu oil(s): a source of non-toxic transdermal anti-inflammatory agents in aboriginal medicine. (Written by MW Whitehouse, AG Turner, CK Davis, and MS Roberts at the Department of Medicine, University of Queensland.)

This study used rats that were chemically induced to have arthritis. Emu oil was applied topically, and various measures of inflammation were recorded. One of the more important aspects of this study included a comparison of different commercial products. Conclusions and observations included the following:

1) Emu oil can be a very effective inhibitor of chronic inflammation when applied topically with a skin-penetrating enhancer.
2) Different commercial oil samples showed considerable variability in potency.
3) There was little or no correlation of activity with color or linolenic acid content of the oil.
4) Some active oils were stable to heat and to aging at room temperature.
5) The bulk of the anti-inflammatory activity was present in a low triglyceride fraction.
6) Active fractions showed potential arthritis-suppressant/immunoregulant activity.
7) Repeated applications of selected oils did not induce any of the more prominent side effects associated with NSAIDs (e.g. platelet inhibition, gastrotoxicity) or certain anti-arthritic drugs (proteinuria, leukopenia).

What To Expect For Postherpetic Neuralgia Treatment

The above study represents groundwork for showing how good emu oil is against chronic inflammation. I can tell you this, though: An experiment on its effectiveness specifically against postherpetic neuralgia will probably never happen. It is just not very important to modern medical researchers, and research funding will undoubtedly never be available for such a study. I hope the future proves me wrong, although I do not believe it will.

Nevertheless, here is what I know. My own shingles pain treatment was successful because I did, indeed, use emu oil on my outbreak every day. The period that I endured postherpetic neuralgia was cut short, lasting no more than about 8 days. A data point of one (me) is not a scientific experiment. I do not know how long my pain would have lasted without the use of emu oil. Shingles pain has been documented to sometimes last for years. All I know for sure is that, based on research, emu oil helped me battle the inflammation from my painful shingles outbreak.

In the end, in my opinion, emu oil should be an important component in your anti-shingles arsenal. Just be sure to get a top product that contains only pure emu oil and no additives whatsoever.

All the best in shingles natural treatment,

Dr. D