Is Gentiana (long Dan Cao) combination effective for shingles?
Is Gentiana (long Dan Cao) combination effective for shingles?
It’s still worth keeping it available as part of a wider approach to managing the disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine considers shingles as a condition of Damp Heat and the main formula for such ailments is Gentiana (long dan cao) Combination. At least in the short term of five days or so, this formula had no effect.
What is the best treatment for shingles?
Acupuncture is one of the most effective treatments for pain. My wife Lesley and I are both acupuncturists and we used a lot of it to try and treat this condition. The standard points for shingles are Spleen 10 (for Blood Heat) and Large Intestine 11 (for itching).
What is Shingles oticus (R Ramsay Hunt syndrome)?
Shingles oticus, also known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II, involves the ear. It is thought to result from the virus spreading from the facial nerve to the vestibulocochlear nerve.
Can you use kratom for shingles?
Kratom made the discomfort much more tolerable but did not completely relieve the pain. It’s still worth keeping it available as part of a wider approach to managing the disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine considers shingles as a condition of Damp Heat and the main formula for such ailments is Gentiana (long dan cao) Combination.
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Does shingles go away on its own?
Of course, such treatments often take time to show effect. however, shingles can also return to latency and seem to go away all on their own, so whether the Western meds or herbs were helping is not always very conclusive.
What is the difference between shingles and Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a rare form of shingles that affects the facial nerves. Shingles is a viral infection that’s caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. If someone has had chickenpox at some point in their life, they’re at risk of developing shingles down the road.
