SHINGLES BALM

Soothe the shingles rash, blisters, pain, and inflammation with analgesic, and anti-inflammatory actions 

Itch Balm and Rash Balm are two pure essential oil blends in this Shingles Balm range that are rich in moisturisation and anti-inflammatory actions to calm pain and soothe the shingles rash. Each balm has some of the most effective anti-viral oils to heal the rash and inhibit the herpes zoster virus. The analgesic actions of these oils help to calm the pain of the nerves from the shingles virus.  Massage a couple of drops on the rash whenever necessary.

Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster or herpes zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.  The dormant virus in the nerves is activated by stress to cause shingles. It usually affects people who have had chickenpox.  Shingles causes a sore skin rash that appears on one side of the body as a swathe of blisters on either the torso, neck, or face.

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THE BASE OILS

Aloe Vera Oil – Aloe barbadensis

Aloe Vera oil is excellent for softening skin and has anti-viral substances to inhibit the shingles herpes virus. It has enzymes to calm itching, swelling and inflammation. Aloe Vera oil and gel are effective for disinfecting minor scalds, sores and scrapes.

Castor Oil – Ricinus communis 

Castor Oil is a moisturising skin healer that calms inflammatory skin ailments such as eczema. It is a strong anti-inflammatory that saturates skin with moisture and softens it. 

Coconut Oil – Cocos nucifera

Coconut Oil is a strong anti-microbial. It has fatty acids known as caprylic, lauric and capric acids.  Caprylic acid has strong anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory actions to calm yeast infections, and skin ailments.

Foraha Tamanu Oil – Calophyllum inophyllum

Foraha Tamanu and Ravensara essential oil make these blends excellent for soothing shingles pain. Tamanu is a strong antioxidant skin therapeutic oil.   

ITCH CALM

Bergamot – Citrus bergamia

Bergamot has anti-viral substances to calm mouth ulcers, cold sores, herpes and excellent for shingles.  This oil has strong anti-viral actions to calm the shingles virus and soothe the inflammation of the rash. Bergamot also has analgesic actions to calm pain.

Roman Chamomile – Anthemis nobilis

Roman Chamomile is a natural pain calmer and is excellent for shingles, back pain, headaches, arthritis, and gout. 

Eucalyptus Globulus – Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus is a strong anti-viral and anti-septic that calms skin ailments and prevents the spread of infection.  Eucalyptus globulus is very effective for headaches and the pain of shingles.

Rose Geranium – Pelargonium graveolens

Geranium is very effective for the nerve pain caused by shingles and calms pain when the rash is over.

Lemon – Citrus limonum

Lemon is excellent for soothing inflammation and allergic skin reactions.  Lemon is a therapeutic oil with anti-fungal, ant-bacterial, and anti-septic actions to inhibit itch-inducing bacteria on the skin.  Saturated with anti-septic and antioxidant actions this oil is excellent for hives and itchy shingles.

Lemongrass – Cymbopogon citratus

Lemongrass is a strong anti-viral that calms pain and the shingles virus.

Oregano – Origanum vulgare

Oregano vulgare is excellent for shingles and the pain of shingles.  In studies it was able to eradicate the herpes virus – including herpes zoster. This oil has strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal actions. Two phytochemicals in Oregano oil, carvacrol and thymol, are some of the strongest anti-microbials ever discovered.  Strong anti-inflammatory actions make Oregano Oil excellent for the nerve pain of shingles. 

Peppermint – Mentha piperita

Peppermint is an excellent analgesic that calms pain in muscles and joints, headaches and shingles.  It has excellent pain calming, anti-septic, and anti-inflammatory actions for itchy skin rashes. Peppermint is an excellent pain soother that calms headaches. It calms depression, anxiety, stress and nervous tension.  The oil invigorates the mind and is uplifting, energising and euphoric.

Ravensara – Ravensara aromatica

Ravensara essential oil is an excellent anti-viral that can disrupt virus coatings when they are dormant and when they are activated, making this oil excellent for relieving the ordinary cold, influenza, cold sores and shingles.  

Ravensara is excellent blended with Foraha Tamanu oil to soothe the pain and inflammation of shingles.  Ravensara and Foraha Tamanu are also very effective for all forms of herpes.

RASH CALM

Cajeput – Melaleuca cajuputi

Cajeput is excellent for the paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.  It calms the spasmodic pain of neuralgia.  Cajeput is used in massage oils to calm pain.  It is an excellent alternative to aspirin for headaches. Massage diluted Cajeput oil onto your forehead for immediate calming of headaches.  Cajeput is a strong anti-viral oil.

Blue Chamomile – Matricaria recutita 

Chamomile is excellent for shingles because of the anti-inflammatory actions of chamazulene and a-bisabolol. These substances are excellent for arthritis, muscular pain, rheumatism, and inflammatory ailments such as shingles. 

Helichrysum – Helichrysum bracteiferum

Helichrysum is particularly effective for nerves and could calm the nerve pain of the shingles virus.  It is an excellent antioxidant skin tonic and pain calming oil for headaches, muscular aches, and fibromyalgia. This oil calms muscle spasms, sore joints, and rheumatism.  It calms nervous exhaustion and stress. 

Lavender – Lavender augustifolia

Lavender is a strong anti-fungal and anti-bacterial oil.  It eradicates the fungus and bacterium that cause itchy skin ailments. Lavender calms eczema, scabies, shingles, and scalp itch.

Lemon Balm – Melissa officinalis

Lemon Balm is effective for the herpes virus. It is a tonic for the nervous system and has calming actions for anxiety, insomnia, and nerves. 

Oregano – Origanum vulgare

Oregano vulgare is excellent for shingles and the pain of shingles.  In studies it was able to eradicate the herpes virus – including herpes zoster. This oil has strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal actions. Two phytochemicals in Oregano oil, carvacrol and thymol, are some of the strongest anti-microbials ever discovered.  Strong anti-inflammatory actions make Oregano Oil excellent for the nerve pain of shingles. 

Palmarosa – Cymbopogon martinii

This antioxidant, anti-inflammatory oil is excellent for soothing skin infections, dermatitis, psoriasis, and shingles. 

Ravensara Aromatica – Ravensara aromatica

Ravensara essential oil is an excellent anti-viral that can disrupt virus coatings when they are dormant and when they are activated, making this oil excellent for relieving the ordinary cold, influenza, cold sores and shingles.  

Ravensara is excellent blended with Foraha Tamanu oil to soothe the pain and inflammation of shingles.  Ravensara and Foraha Tamanu are also very effective for all forms of herpes.

Sandalwood – Santalum Album

The beautiful aroma calms stress, and the therapeutic actions are excellent for skin.  Sandalwood soothes extreme itching. It is a strong antioxidant that improves skin tone. 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER 

The information on this website is for informational and educational purposes only.  Information or products discussed are not meant to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease or illness.  Approach a health practitioner before making changes to your diet, taking supplements, or using essential oils that might interfere with medications.