Combating Shingles

            Shingles is a painful affliction that affects 850,000 Americans annually.  Most Americans carry the virus responsible for Shingles the varicella-zoster virus.  This is the same virus that causes Chicken Pox.  Most Americans have had Chicken Pox probably when they were children.  Chicken Pox, once it has run its course disappears from the site of our eyes, leaving us believing we have defeated this illness   What most of us don’t realize is the virus is not gone but simply laying dormant waiting for your immune system to falter under stress, illness, or other emotional issues then BAM! out breaks of Herpes-Zoster or Shingles are seen and felt.

            Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus.  It affects the nerve endings in the skin.  In most cases Shingles affects the abdomen area of the body, but Shingles can strike anywhere on the body.  Sometimes before an outbreak of Shingles occurs there may be a three to four day period of fever, chills and achiness.  This can feel as though one is getting the flu or a cold.   Then after the flu symptoms taper off tiny blisters appear.  These blisters become unbelievably painful and sensitive to the touch.  Other symptoms can include but not limited to fever, shooting pains, depression, tingling, headaches, and numbness.  Once the blisters appear then they can last seven to fourteen days eventually forming crusty scabs that drop off. 

            Shingle attacks increase with age.  As the human body ages, especially after fifty years, the immune function drops off.  This factor alone can bring on a Shingle attack.  Most attacks however are in individuals over the age of fifty and can be brought on by illnesses such as cancer the use of cancer drugs, the flu, and emotional issues.  Shingles can also appear while or after getting over a cold or minor injury.  Shingles in essence plays a waiting game.  It may lie dormant for thirty years looking for the perfect opportunity to attack. Once an attack is underway the recipient is in for a painful ride.  Shingles may stick around indefinitely if the individual is filled with toxins, parasites, fungus, mold, virus, viroids and bacteria, which can lead to an overtaxed immune system. 

            For those individuals with immune deficiencies Shingles may be at your back door trying to pick the lock.  Those individuals that have been evaluated or diagnosed with lowered immune function should take extra precautions and should start a regimen of cleansing protocols.  These cleansing protocols might be what gives your immune system back its knock out punch.  Otherwise your immune system may be fighting Shingles and an up hill battle to detoxify what is not being moved out of the body (e.g. sluggish colon filled with old fecal matter) and this may bring the immune system down over time leading to outbreaks of Shingles.

            Shingles can be devastating for those with immune deficiencies.  Shingles can attack internal organs such as the kidneys, lungs, and heart. Shingles may also attack nerve clusters leaving one with paralysis.  Shingles has also been known to leave individuals blind and cause deafness.  Death can even occur from secondary infection of pneumonia brought on by Shingles.  If a Shingle out break occurs near the eyes visit a doctor immediately as this area could affect your eyesight.   

            According to Dr. Hulda Clark Shingles is always accompanied by or in the presents of the parasite Ascaris. Unfortunately killing the Ascaris does not cure Shingles.  Herpes-Zoster is known to hide in nerve cells.  Perhaps the Ascaris parasite facilitates the Herpes-Zosters release, or simply suppresses the immune system in a way that allows it to suddenly multiply.  Dr Clark goes on to state that a unit called a Colloidal Silver Generator (sometimes referred to as a zapper) may destroy the virus by re-writing the protein code so the virus cannot reproduce.  (For more on the Colloidal Silver Generator please contact Spirit of Healing)

            As with any immune system dysfunction the root of the problem can be found in a compromised digestive system.  If you have an immune system dysfunction, and Shingles is an immune system dysfunction, then 99.99 % of the time Leaky Gut Syndrome is involved.  For more on Leaky Gut Syndrome Please visit the Spirit of Healing web site or click here

Use caution around children if you have a Shingles outbreak.  The Shingles themselves are not contagious but someone with an outbreak may infect young children with the varicella-zoster virus, which can lead to Chicken Pox.  

            Shingles can be treated with prescription drugs such as Zovirax, which must be taken in the early stages of a Shingles outbreak to be effective. One must avoid taking medications that contain acetaminophen (Tylenol) as they may prolong the illness.  Allow the affected areas to receive 15 minutes of sunlight each day if possible.  Wash the blisters gently and avoid touching or scratching them. Keep stressful situations and stress to a minimum.  Stress can rob the body of needed nutrients that help the body’s immune system.

Shingles can be treated with herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathics and cleansing regimens. Although there is no known cure for Shingles keeping the immune system in top working order may help prevent future outbreaks. Most often one should start with a bowel cleansing (Herbal Home Colonic Program) followed by a parasite clean-up (Full Parasite Cleanse or Hulda Clark Parasite Cleanse).  These two cleanses can tremendously help the immune system to overcome and ward off Shingle attacks.  You may also consider going on a cleansing fast such as the Master Cleanser.  This fast may help the body to breakdown toxins, flush the kidneys, help remove old fecal matter and restore immune function. Supplying the body with needed nutrients is also affective at staving off attacks.  Some of these nutrients are listed below in order of importance. Other herbs and cleansing programs are secondary but still important in combating Shingles.

Nutrients (Vitamins & Minerals)

·        L-Lysine- 500mg twice daily
     L-Lysine

·        Vitamin C- 2000mg 4 times daily
Spectra Scorb Plus
Vitamin C Powder
Vitamin C Complex

·        Vitamin B Complex- 100mg minimum daily
Activated B Complex

·        Vitamin B-12- 1000mcg twice daily
Activated B-12
Sublingual B-12

·        Zinc- 80mg daily for one week. Then 50mg daily second week
Sunny Zinc
Zinc Lozenges

Herbs (Single Herbs & Combination Herbs)

·        Cayenne- Taking 10-20 liquid drops in water or juice 4 times daily
Cayenne Tincture 1oz.
Cayenne Tincture 4oz.

·        Alfalfa- As directed on the bottle

·        Astragalus- As directed on the bottle.  CAUTION: Do not take if fever is present

·        Chamomile- Take as a tea.  Drink at least three cups daily

·        Dandelion- Take as directed on bottle
Dandelion Root

       ·        Echinacea & Goldenseal- Take as directed or follow bottle directions
          Echinacea & Goldenseal Combo

Homeopathics