How to Use Natural Cures for Shingles
Herpes zoster virus, better known as shingles, is a very painful and uncomfortable condition. First a burning sensation manifests on your skin, followed by a rash and finally blisters start to form. Prescription drugs for shingles can be quite costly, but with the help of some natural cures those drugs may not be necessary.
- Use a cotton ball soaked in vinegar to dab on the infected area. Doing this will stop the pain from the shingles in a matter of minutes. By continuing to apply vinegar to the infected area a couple times a day the shingles should gradually disappear.
- Drink two tablespoons of vinegar twice daily. Drinking vinegar is thought to be a natural cure for shingles by working to fight them from the inside out. By adding the vinegar to a flavored beverage, you can help mask the unpleasant taste.
- Spread honey across one side of a bandage large enough to fit over the infected area. Place the bandage onto the infected area. Replace the bandage one or two times a day until the shingles have disappeared. Use organic honey for the best results. Regular honey will act as a natural cure as well, but after being heat treated some of the healing properties are gone.
- Place virgin coconut oil onto a bandage the same way as you would with honey. As with honey, place the bandage onto the infected area and replace it one to two times a day until the shingles are gone. With an anti-viral, the virgin coconut oil works well as a natural cure for shingles.
- Go to a doctor to have medication prescribed. If the natural cures for shingles aren't working, seek medical attention as the condition is very contagious and needs treatment.