Shingles

Just when you thought you were done with childhood diseases like the chicken pox, shingles flares up.  You have burning pain, numb skin and a rash with blisters that usually breaks out on the torso, though it can appear on the face, eyes and other parts of your body.  Shingles affects two in every ten Canadians, and occurs when the chicken pox virus dormant in your nerve roots reactivates.  Commonly prescribed heavy duty anti-viral drugs have side effects that can further compromise your health.

Vitamin B12 Injections

These small injections are given immediately upon the presentation of shingles.  Vitamin B12 is needed by nerves to maintain the protective myelin sheath that wraps around nerves.  There is often dramatic improvement in pain and blisters after only a couple of days.  In addition, studies have reported that of subjects who had B12 injections, none developed the lingering pain of post-herpetic neuralgia.  This pain is sometimes worse than shingles itself, as it persists indefinitely for some patients.

Vitamin C Knocks Out Shingles

Used in conjunction with B12 injections, vitamin C given in high doses intravenously is highly effective.  Many studies have reported complete resolution of pain and blisters within one to three days. Vitamin C is anti-viral and anti-toxin and works by inactivating the virus that causes shingles.  When given orally in appropriate doses, vitamins E and C, along with the amino acid lysine provide significant pain relief and speed the healing of the skin lesions.

Boost Your Immune System

Because shingles occurs when the chicken pox virus resurfaces, boosting your immune system is imperative.  When it's strong, you are protected against shingles.  Enhancing your immune system is critical for treatment and recovery.  In some cases, your body can be so stressed and compromised with toxins that medical detoxification is needed.

Fast and Furious

Shingles is one of many conditions where natural medicines really excel.  Treatment with B12 injections and intravenous vitamin C is quick and effective, delivering a powerful one-two punch.

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