Question on rest for shingles patients

Natural Cure for Shingles

Shingles is also known as herpes zoster or varicella zoster. It is a disease caused by a viral infection, the same virus that causes chicken pox. After the occurrence of chicken pox, the infectious virus stays in the brain and spinal cord for the remaining years of your life.


These dominant viruses become active at a later stage and results in shingles.
Emotional and physical stress can trigger the action of virus and cause a new outbreak of shingles. Therefore, rest and emotional relaxation is essential to recover from the outbreak of shingles.

You can even try some of the alternative cures for shingles:

• Prepare a paste of turmeric powder and apply it on the affected area. This will speed up the healing process and ease pain.
• Prepare a paste of two crushed aspirin and 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol. Apply this paste on the lesions to feel relieved.
• Prepare a mixture of 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water. Soak a clean cloth in the mixture and rub the affected area.
• Sprinkle colloidal oatmeal powder on the affected area especially where your clothes rub against your skin. This will help in reducing pain.
• You can also try application of raw honey, aloe vera gel or fresh leek juice over the lesions or skin rash. This will help in reducing pain and faster recovery.
• You can also use hydrogen peroxide topically over the infected blisters to get rid of shingles.