How to Cure Shingles Herbally

Shingles comes from the same virus that causes chicken pox. Once you catch chicken pox, the virus remains in your body, although it is dormant. Years down the road you can break out in shingles. These shingles are red blisters that appear in clusters and are very painful. The best thing to do is treat the shingles as soon as they appear to make their duration longer. If you want to try to treat the shingles at home, you can use an herbal method.

Things You'll Need

• Lemon balm
• Powdered red pepper
• Skin cream
• Baikal skullcap
• Water
• Licorice
• Canned pears

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Instructions

• 1

  Begin taking lemon balm (see Resources). Lemon balm is used as an herbal remedy for viral infections such as shingles. You can take it as a supplement by taking three capsules with each meal. Do this as soon as you notice the shingles.

• 2

  Grind up some red pepper or buy it in powdered form. Add it to your skin cream and wipe over your shingles. The red pepper is used to stop the pain of the shingles and help it heal much quicker.

• 3

  Pick up some Baikal Skullcap (see Resources). This herb is used in China for shingles because it cures viral diseases. You can mix it with water and drink it or you can purchase it in pill form.

• 4

  Purchase a Licorice ointment. Apply this ointment to your shingles, and within 3 days your shingles will be either gone or almost gone. Licorice is highly antiviral and a good choice for a quick cure.

• 5

  Buy a bunch of canned pears. Eat half a can at every meal and drink the juice from the can. Pears have antiviral properties. They can boost the other herbs to cure your shingles faster and in a natural way.