Lemon Juice for Shingles: Can It Really Help?

Shingles is a viral infection that lies dormant in the skin. When it flares up, it causes a painful rash on the face or body. Medication is often prescribed by doctors to treat shingles. Alternative methods can be used at home to dry up the viral rash.

Things You'll Need

• Lemons
• Cotton balls
• Knife
• Bowl

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Instructions

• 1

  Cut a lemon in half with a knife.

• 2

  Squeeze the juice out of one half of a lemon into a small bowl.

• 3

  Dip a cotton ball into the juice.

• 4

  Apply the juice to the shingle. Re-soak the cotton ball as needed.

• 5

  Repeat this method six times a day until the shingles disappear.