Foods to Avoid During a Shingles Outbreak The core goal of dietary management during a shingles episode is to reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and avoid aggravating nerve pain and skin discomfort. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and modern nutrition, the following are categories of foods you should try to avoid or […]
Why Natural Herbal Ointments Have a Place in Treating Shingles Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a painful and often debilitating condition caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. For many in the West, the standard medical response is immediate and almost exclusively pharmaceutical: antiviral drugs like acyclovir or valacyclovir, paired with analgesics ranging from […]
The main causes of herpes zoster include reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, decreased immunity, aging, the influence of chronic diseases, and excessive mental stress, among others. Herpes zoster is a skin disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that lies dormant in the nerve ganglia. Reactivation of the Varicella-Zoster Virus The root cause […]
