Use topically as you'd use a lotion to soothe symptoms associated nerve and skin eruption discomfort. Comes in a pourable bottle - a pipette is available if desired.
Shingles Research and Information According to Alternative Medicine, The Definitive Guide (pages 56, 971), equal amounts of Ravensara essential oil and Tamanu oil (Calophyllum) applied to a shingles outbreak have produced dramatic improvement and complete remission within 7 days. Since the Latin name was not mentioned, there is some debate as to whether or not Ravensara is actually Ravintsara, so we now offer this blend using Ravintsara. We call this blend SHH-INGLES B GONE and added GERANIUM essential oil to this protocol because of its positive affects for nerves and skin. We rarely suggest using an oil at 50% dilution, but since this blend has been very effective for people, we have left the decision to dilute further up to the user. Comes in a pourable bottle - a pipette is available if desired. Shingles / Herpes Zoster Shingles is an acute, painful inflammation of the nerve cell bodies with skin eruptions. It is caused by the same virus as chicken pox (herpes zoster). The initial infection with varicella zoster virus causes the acute, short-lived illness we call chickenpox, but once an episode of chickenpox is resolved, the virus is not eliminated from the body, but lies dormant in sensory (skin) nerves. If the immune system is compromised (from things including emotional stress, illness or long-term use of corticosteroids), the dormant viruses may start to infect the pathway of the skin nerves, which is called shingles, and often happens many years after the initial infection. The earliest symptoms of shingles often include headache, fever, malaise and at times, intestinal upset, and are followed by sensations of burning pain, itching, oversensitivity and a “pins and needles” tingling, pricking or numbness. The pain can be mild to extreme. This initial phase (generally 1-2 days, but sometimes as long as 3 weeks) is followed by a painful skin rash of blisters that erupt along the nerve pathway, which is commonly on the torso, but can appear on the face, eyes and other parts of the body. Occurrences of shingles around the eyes or on the forehead can cause blindness. The rash typically appears in a stripe or belt-like pattern that is characteristically limited to one side of the body and does not cross the midline.
Essential Oil Therapy for Shingles by The School for Aromatic Studies A health care provider wrote: BHT and lots of Vitamin C will get rid of shingles in a week. More information about BHT usage
11. I had my first shingles outbreak recently. Initially, I didn't know that what I had was shingles. I tried a couple of essential oil mixtures which helped with the pain and seemed to stop the spread, but I didn't feel it was actually helping with the initial outbreak. I ordered your Shhh-Ingles B Gone and Shhh-Ingles Shield, which finally began the healing process. Within hours, I could feel the lesions drying up. I also used compresses soaked in apple cider vinegar. Your website is amazing. So much valuable information! I told my friends about your wonderful products. Thanks so much for your dedication to essential oils. - Kate
12. I recently ordered Shhh-Ingles B Gone for my 29-year-old daughter who had been diagnosed with shingles. Everything the doctor had suggested she try (medicines, etc.) did not help. However, from the minute she tried Shhh-Ingles B Gone, it helped to relieve pain, and it cleared up the shingles in just a few days! She has had one flare-up to which she immediately applied the Shingles-B-Gone, and it stopped the progress of the infection. Thank you so much! - Denice 13. I ordered Shingles B Gone for a friend, and she said it has helped her shingles! HalleluYAH! - Joanne
