Shingles SURGES stroke risk 30% (Here’s how to HALT it)

You THOUGHT it was all over years ago when you had chickenpox…

But the virus that causes chickenpox is NOTORIOUS for coming back to haunt folks DECADES later…

Returning in the form of SHINGLES.

When shingles “wakes up”, it leads to blistering rashes… nerve pain… and a burning sensation.

Shingles doesn’t just make you feel uncomfortable… it also increases your risk of STROKE as much as 30%!

But there’s a natural way you can put shingles BACK TO BED!

The ancient Mayans first cultivated the papaya tree nearly 4,000 years ago.

I absolutely LOVE the taste of papaya.

But there’s something inside this sweet, decadent fruit that stops shingles – and even prevents it from returning!

It’s an enzyme called papain.

Papain is considered a “proteolytic” enzyme, which means it helps break down proteins into smaller pieces.

This also helps ACCELERATE wound healing – a critical part when it comes to recovering from shingles.

If you’ve had a shingles rash that’s erupted into blisters…  you’ve got to CLEAR OUT damaged or dead tissue.

That’s the ONLY way that new, healthy tissue can form!

When it comes to shingles, research shows that “protein eaters” like papain can be just as effective in REDUCING pain intensity and skin lesions as a commonly-prescribed antiviral medication.

But, in addition to naturally KILLING pain and EXTINGUISHING inflammation…

Papain can also significantly REDUCE the severity and duration of a shingles outbreak.

That is thought to be because papain also STIMULATES your natural defenses… so that your own immune system can RID your body of this insidious infection.

You can get papain by eating raw papaya – ideally, the unripe version, also known as “green papaya,” which you can find at your local grocery store.

(Again, I love eating papaya)

You can also get papain as a topical cream… or an oral supplement (chewable tablet or capsule forms), sometimes combined with other proteolytic enzymes.

As always, check with your doc to make sure there’s no risk of interactions with any drugs or herbs you’re already taking.

To putting shingles to bed,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Berman, Robby. “Shingles linked to 30% increased risk of stroke, coronary heart disease.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shingles-linked-to-increased-risk-stroke-coronary-heart-disease

Taylor & Francis Online. “Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of Carica papaya.” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/1547691X.2016.1149528

PubMed.gov. “Enzyme therapy–an alternative in treatment of herpes zoster. A controlled study of 192 patients.” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7713467/