If you aren’t familiar with the Moringa Oleifera tree, don’t worry. I wasn’t either and it seems like most of the United States is just starting to learn a little more about it as well. I learned quite a bit about it from a friend that is familiar with a company called Zija. It seems like their product line, particularly their skin care line, is based upon the tree. Moringa is known my lots of names in other countries, however it has been known for its nutritional and health benefits for thousands of years.

For example, here is a recent quote from the Los Angeles Times about Moringa:

“Scientifically speaking, Moringa sounds like magic. It can rebuild weak bones, enrich anemic blood and enable a malnourished mother to nurse her starving baby. Doctors use it to treat diabetes in West Africa and high blood pressure in India …. And it’s not only good for you, it’s delicious.”

I was pretty impressed by what I found related to the Moringa tree and its overall health benefits, not only for shingles but for lots of different conditions and such. John Hopkins School of Medicine also did a large study on the health benefits of Moringa, you can read it here.

One of the interesting testimonials that my friend provided to me was this:

I made an appointment to visit the doctor due to some bumps that had appeared on my side. The doctor informed me that I had shingles. He sent me home with 3 prescriptions. I decided not to get them filled. I had just been introduced to Zija five days previously. I called a friend, told him my situation, and asked his advice. After talking with him, I started taking two packets of Zija Smart Mix a day and applying the Zija oil to the sores. In two days, the sores had dried up, and in one week the shingles were gone. –W. Grove, OH

I also found some pictures from another site that shows the before and after of a shingles outbreak that was decreased by using what they call “Smart Mix” along with their skin care product “Zija Oil”. You can see them here.

It sounds like there are more and more people that are having good results, not only decreasing the number of outbreaks but using the moringa oil to help dry up and clear up the outbreaks. If nothing else at all, it seems like the nutritional benefits from the Moringa tree would be good from an overall health standpoint. I will keep digging around and see what I can find out also. If you have any experience with it, will you please contact us or leave a comment? Thanks!

Learn more about the skin care system and moringa oil. Also, you can watch a short copy of the Discovery Channel documentary on the Moringa tree and also read more about the “Smart Mix” too by going here. If you are interested in purchasing the Zija oil, you can go directly to their order page for Zija Oil.

Recent research is still relatively inconclusive about what medications really offer the best relief.  Some research into natural and organic medications are looking promising because of the lack of reactions to the medications.

One of the problems that is commonly found with some medications is the side effects that can occur with some shingles medications.  Sometimes the side effects can be worse than the pain of shingles.  Notice I said sometimes, as the different side effects can vary depending on each individual.

One of the natural medications that is being researched is an organic cream that is made of all natural materials, specifically herbs and other topical medicines.  This will offer a numbing affect to the affected area where your shingles outbreak is happening.  While there are several different creams on the market now, mostly in organic health stores, you can also find them online.

If you are looking for a good shingles medication, you should check with your doctor and see if they can offer any advice.  Sometimes other medications that you are taking can cause side effects with natural medications.  Finding the right shingles medication can be just a short phone call or online search away from shingles pain relief.