Chickenpox and Shingles

Chickenpox and Shingles are two diseases that affect the skin. They appear to be due to the same VZV virus (varicella and shingles virus). When first infected, VZV causes chickenpox. This virus is then present “dormant” in the body at the level of nerve cells. When it reactivates, it causes the appearance of shingles.

Chickenpox

14 days after the virus passes through the respiratory tract, the first signs appear. First a moderate fever, then followed by blisters which, as they dry, form a crust which falls off after a week and leaves room for a scar. These vesicles appear first on the scalp then move down the trunk to the limbs, the face being affected last. Chickenpox mainly affects children under 14 years of age.

Shingles

Classically, shingles appears on one side of the chest. Burning pain precedes the appearance of red patches on which cluster-shaped vesicles appear. After several days, the vesicles wither and are replaced by a crust which falls off after 8-10 days. The pain disappears as the lesions heal or persists for years. Shingles mainly develops after shedding. Eye damage and persistent pain are especially noticeable after age 60.

Encourage breast-feeding (breast milk contains protective immune substances)

Quinton Plasma (Biocean)

Miso

Propolis

Eliminate meats, cold cuts, cow's milk products, concentrated fruit juices, soft drinks, cakes, pastries and all commercial food preparations containing milk, gluten, soy.

Monitor the emunctories

Use olive oil soaps or Aleppo soap

Magnesium chloride spray on the affected areas.

Avoid places that are too hot and too dry, exposure to the sun

Eliminate clothing made of synthetic fibers and wool in order to limit the itching

EO of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)