Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hello, Everyone! My Dad has a bad case of Shingles! He's never had them before. Does anyone have any EO's or treatments for shingles? Most of the mainstream medical pages don't have much to offer. His doc gave him an antiviral prescription. I did read one article on the 'net that says Geranium oil has been shown to be effective (one study). ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Sue suemogle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Sue, it isn't an e.o., and it isn't a herb, so I guess it comes under etc.. The amino acid lysine has been known to shorten the outbreak of shingles. Good luck to your Dad, it is horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi Sue, This is from Advanced Aromatherapy by Kurt Schnaubelt: " When it comes to treating shingles, aromatherapy has no competition. Applying a mixture of equal parts ravensare and calophyllum directly to the affected area several times a day will heal it fast and painlessly. As with herpes, shingles should be treated with aromatherapeutic measures as soon as the characteristic pain occurs prior to the outbreak of lesions. If the mixture is applies at the first sign of shingles, an outbreak can be avoided entirely or at the very least, a significant worsening of symptoms can be lessened. Decisively repeated treatments using essential oils will cause relapses to appear less frequently and ultimately to disappear entirely " The calophylllum is Tamanu Oil. Great book the way. Blessings, Holly Perry St. Johns, Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Don't know how much help this will be but you usually only have 1 out break of Shingles but the pain can last long after it has healed. I've had them - no fun. Wish I could be more help. Paula .......... in Michigan I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away My Dad has a bad case of Shingles! He's never had them before. Does anyone have any EO's or treatments for shingles? Most of the mainstream medical pages don't have much to offer. His doc gave him an antiviral prescription. I did read one article on the 'net that says Geranium oil has been shown to be effective (one study). ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Marge Clark wrote: > At 11:31 AM 10/24/2005, you wrote: > a STRONG dilution of Ravensara aromatica in calophyllum inophyllum. > > we have a stack of " testimonials'... feed back from people who have used this. > Marge do you think this would help psoriasis?? Thanks! Neysa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 My favorite treatment for any Herpes family member is 2 grams of l-Lysine and 5 grams of vitamin C orally daily plus Melissa officinalis tincture several times daily and well diluted Melissa e.o. on the hurting area. Hope this helps mjh Message: 25 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 09:27:24 -0700 " Gayla Roberts " <goatclearing Re: EO's or treatments for Shingles You put the EO directly on the skin without diluting? Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html No one ever gets far unless he accomplishes the impossible at least once a day. Elbert Hubbard - <lovehealsyou Monday, October 24, 2005 6:35 AM Re: EO's or treatments for Shingles > Hi Sue, > > This is from Advanced Aromatherapy by > Kurt Schnaubelt: > > " When it comes to treating shingles, aromatherapy > has no competition. Applying a mixture of equal > parts ravensare and calophyllum directly to the > affected area several times a day will heal > it fast and painlessly. As with herpes, shingles > should be treated with aromatherapeutic measures as > soon as the characteristic pain occurs prior to > the outbreak of lesions. If the mixture is > applies at the first sign of shingles, an outbreak > can be avoided entirely or at the very least, > a significant worsening of symptoms can be > lessened. > Decisively repeated treatments using > essential oils will cause relapses to appear > less frequently and ultimately to disappear > entirely " > > The calophylllum is Tamanu Oil. > > Great book the way. > > Blessings, > Holly Perry > St. Johns, Michigan mjh " The Basil Book " http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 You put the EO directly on the skin without diluting? Gayla Roberts Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California Check out our SALE PAGE at www.bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenoughhobbysale.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! goatclearing http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html No one ever gets far unless he accomplishes the impossible at least once a day. Elbert Hubbard - <lovehealsyou Monday, October 24, 2005 6:35 AM Re: EO's or treatments for Shingles > Hi Sue, > > This is from Advanced Aromatherapy by > Kurt Schnaubelt: > > " When it comes to treating shingles, aromatherapy > has no competition. Applying a mixture of equal > parts ravensare and calophyllum directly to the > affected area several times a day will heal > it fast and painlessly. As with herpes, shingles > should be treated with aromatherapeutic measures as > soon as the characteristic pain occurs prior to > the outbreak of lesions. If the mixture is > applies at the first sign of shingles, an outbreak > can be avoided entirely or at the very least, > a significant worsening of symptoms can be > lessened. > Decisively repeated treatments using > essential oils will cause relapses to appear > less frequently and ultimately to disappear > entirely " > > The calophylllum is Tamanu Oil. > > Great book the way. > > Blessings, > Holly Perry > St. Johns, Michigan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 At 11:31 AM 10/24/2005, you wrote: >Hello, Everyone! > >My Dad has a bad case of Shingles! He's never had them before. Does >anyone have any EO's or treatments for shingles? Most of the >mainstream medical pages don't have much to offer. His doc gave him >an antiviral prescription. I did read one article on the 'net that >says Geranium oil has been shown to be effective (one study). ANY >suggestions would be greatly appreciated! a STRONG dilution of Ravensara aromatica in calophyllum inophyllum. we have a stack of " testimonials'... feed back from people who have used this. Celebrating 10 years online. Supplying pure Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 At 11:31 AM 10/24/2005, you wrote: >You put the EO directly on the skin without diluting? No, you dilute it in the calophyllum. Celebrating 10 years online. Supplying pure Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 My dad had the shingles 2xs last year and once this year and each time he gets it he is in a lot of pain. All the doctors have been able to do for him is pain meds and an antiviral. My neighbor has had them at least 3xs. Usually in the spring. The best thing you can do is get to the doctors. Its nothing to mess around with. Veronica Davidson http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com http://www.friendswithms.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is the herb and essential oil of choice for many who suffer from any form of the herpes virus; HSV 1 or 2, chicken pox, shingles, EBV, etc. You can inhale the EO, take a tincture, and also put the tincture on the site to heal the lesions. This will be uncomfortable (due to the alcohol content), but you can dilute it a bit with water if necessary. You don't want to use any preparations that will keep the outbreak too moist; this will prolong the healing process. A great resource for the use of herbs in viral infections such as herpes is Christopher Scipio, of http://www.natropractica.com He has done some fantastic work in the field, and is wonderful to talk to. Good luck! Rebecca Jones Welcome to Kestrel Crossings *~*Connecting You to the Wild Healers in the Woods*~* Concord, NH (603)496-9090 www.kestrelcrossings.com FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 This summer a friend's husband came down with Shingles. In doing a quick search for something to help, I read testimonials by other herbalists who used St John's Wort oil successfully. I gave him some of that and returned a couple days later with cayenne ointment to also try but he said the SJW oil worked fine; he said it took about 20 minutes to kick in after dabbing it on, but it definitely helped and he could sure tell when it wore off. Personally I would do SJW and Lemon Balm tinctures internally too, for their anti-viral properties. I've never had shingles, and can only pass on what he said worked; also have never tried the EOs, although I'm thinking about purchasing some to have on hand after such good recommendations from folks here. Nancy M >>My Dad has a bad case of Shingles! He's never had them before. Does >>anyone have any EO's or treatments for shingles? Most of the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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