The virus can be dormant for many years in a nerve root and when immune system is low it emerges. Symptoms often begin with extreme sensitivity over a defined skin area such as ribs, neck, upper part of face, or in a circle around the lower back Eventually a rash appears which looks blistery and eventually turns to scabs. If not treated correctly can cause long-term nerve damage.

LIFESTYLE ATTENTION

• Substitute vegetable protein for animal protein.
• No sugar, honey or sugar substitutes.
• No foods containing inorganic iron, white flour or vitamin enriched.
• No foods with salt added
• Learn to use daily, relaxation techniques.
• Avoid direct sunlight on affected skin areas.

HOMOEOPATHIC

• Arsenicum Album - light pains
• Niezereum - skin itching/burning
• Ranunculus Bulbosus - pain between ribs
• Variolium - for anyone who has been in contact with you.
  Take 30c once every 12 hours for 2 doses

TISSUE SALTS

• Mag Phos
• Kali Phos

HERBALS

• Essiac
• Gentian
• Oriental Wormwood
• Cayenne
• Chamomile
• Yellow Dock Root
  
  - as muscle relaxant in reducing nerve pain

AROMATHERAPY

• Inhaling - Neroli, Marjoram or Lavender
• Massage Mix - Aloe (25) Tea Tree (25)
• Bath Mix -  Lemon (25) Geranium (25)

SPECIAL FOODS

• Use Cayenne (sparingly) in cooking.
• Get plenty of vegetable fibre into daily meals
• Carrot juice with spirulina on rising.
• Filtered water only.
• Brown rice and buckwheat.
• Goldenseal Tea - daily a must.

SPECIAL EXERCISE
Gentle brisk walking in fresh air.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Consult with Acupuncturist.
• Avoid conjugated estrogens.
• Vitamin C used intravenously can give spectacular results.
• Use Tea Tree gel with Myrrh or Aloe Vera gel on skin rash areas for countering itching infection and inflammation.