Hi Lena,
About ten years ago I got this suggestion from Obie (you still around
Obie?) and it has worked for a number of people with whom I have shared it.
"
I use a large spray bottle, pour Everclear (180+ proof alcohol) into it, for
shingles, to about 5% and fill the bottle with water shake and spray. This
will kill the bacteria completely and it won't take two or three weeks. Use a
dilute solution and spray more often because they are dominating such a large
area of her skin that it
will be painful if it's too strong. Any other skin or mouth, throat problem, I
use the solution at 10%. It's teriffic, works every time.
Also, if she thinks external bacteria is a problem, suggest Borax as a
bodywash and in the washine machine. They can't feed on us with Borax. I've
used it for years; never had any further problems.
The best to her, Obie."
The same ratio could be made by using vodka (which is usually 40 proof). I can't remember
the formula to calculate how much water to add to this to get the same "5%"
that Obie is referring to...I am certain Marshall does.
I know that this knocks the pain down almost immediately...and I know after the
application of alcohol, the area was wiped/dabbed with CS.
Maybe this will help.
FWIW,
Craig
Lena Guyot wrote:
Hi Zoe,
I've been applying Brooks mix to the patches which calms them briefly.
Between that and the GB issues, I feel like I'm in one of Dante's
circles of hell. I'm drinking CS as well and taking 3g of L-lysine.
Already on 15g of C a day along with 15g of Himalayan salt. I'm Rifing
the herpes Zoster frequencies, in hope that they can reduce this.
My husband is understandably nervous about my misery and brings up the
'D' word ( as in doctor), but I don't want black box pharma, not with
Lyme disease on board. He's presently off to the nat. food store and
pharmacy for some topical cremes that are supposed to help.
How has your battle been? I've only been fighting this a week and
can't imagine how you've hung on. What other tricks have you used. Are
you still sane? I have a very high pain threshold, but this is
something else.
Thanks and be well,
Léna
