Shingles

Proteolytic enzymes alleviate nerve pain; reduce inflammation; enhance immune system. Take proteolytic enzymes daily, in divided doses, between meals, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cat's claw is an antiviral; fights virus; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 3 g of cat's claw root bark daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Adenosine monophosphate alleviates nerve pain; accelerates healing; reduces duration and severity; used for prevention and treatment. Take 150-200 mg of adenosine monophosphate daily, in divided doses, for many months. Injection form works better. Use injection form under the control of an experienced practitioner.

Lysine inhibits virus growth; reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 g of lysine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Desert parsley fights infection; fights virus; used for treatment. Take desert parsley daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Licorice is an antiviral; alleviates nerve pain; it has a soothing action; accelerates healing. Apply a topical preparation containing minimum 2% of licorice 2-4 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Vitamin B12 - Cyanocobalamin alleviates symptoms. Take 1-2 mg of cyanocobalamin daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Cayenne alleviates nerve pain; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Lysine reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for treatment. Apply a cream containing lysine 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Castor oil reduces nerve pain. Use castor oil as a rub or as a pack, as suggested on the label.

Ozonized sunflower oil is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply ozonized sunflower oil or ozonized sunflower oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Zinc is an anti-infectious; fights infection; reduces duration and severity; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Apply zinc oxide containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Glycine fights herpes virus. Apply a topical preparation containing glycine 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label. Works better if used with zinc oxide.