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Cure Shingles
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GOLDEN SEAL
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[YEA] 07/04/2011: Dan from Bisbee, Arizona: "Hello, I want to suggest goldenseal tincture as a remedy for shingles. It tends to sting a bit but really helps to alieviate my symptoms. Also works on mouth sores and funky gums. I aply it topically and in the case of mouth problems I swish it around as long as I can then swallow it. One dropper is enough."
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HOMEOPATHY, STAPHASEPTIC
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[YEA] 05/01/2011: Elationrelation from Minneapolis , Mn: "Natural cures help but are slow, and overall one needs to look at stress, diet, etc.
The best cure for shingles blisters is "Staphaseptic, " which is a natural ointment available in a tube from your pharmacy over-the-counter shelves. Most stock it and others will order it. (The box is white with rust-orange, yellow-gold with black accents, and is good to have on hand for other things, from simple infections, to boils, staph and even MRSA). You will see a dramatic change or even resolution within 24 hours. Apply 2-3 times per day.
The cure for the disease itself and the nerve pain is homeopathy, and though ideal to see a doctor trained in it, Arsenicum 200c works for many people. Pain level can decrease quite quickly. Continue for 2-3 days after symptoms are gone. Dosage is up to your practitioner, but often 3-5 pellets, 3-5 times a day, works.
These two things will bring dramatic change within 24 hours."
Replies05/03/2011: Eva from San Jose, Ca replies: "Homeopathic Rhus tox C30 stops the pain of shingles. I used it years ago, and now a friend of mine got shingles and he healed within a day."
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HOT SAUCE
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 01/10/2011: Jessaka from Tahlequah, Ok: "Hi, I have been using Tabasco Sauce for years whenever I had a sore throat and always wondered how well it would do on shingles. Then my friend's husband got shingles, and I told her about it. He tried it and felt so much better that he went to his doctor and bragged to him about it. I have tried capazin on certain things, but it doesn't kill the pain as well as Tabasco Sauce."
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HYPERICUM OIL
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[YEA] 03/23/2012: Ernest from Newcastle, Nsw Australia: "I have suffered with shingles for three years on the left hand side of my face the pain has been debilitating, but I have just found a treatment that has eased that pain. That treatment is a bottle of essential oil called hypericum oil, I rub it into the painful areas twice a day. Hypericum oil is oil of saint johns wort."
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ICE
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 02/21/2012: Renee from Pensecola, Florida: "I have read many of these replies of all treatments you have tried, I have suffered for 3 CONSTANT years now with the shingles on both sides of the body, face, arms and other places. I have found to help stop immediate itch and severe pain till anything you have taken orally can work place ICE on the blisters, red bumps, or just when the itch starts this will calm it and feels great! Ice for 20 minutes at every hour soothes the nerves."
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L-LYSINE
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[YEA] 07/12/2006: Laura : "I heard about Shingles before but this is my first experience and what an experience had been so far!! It affected the left part of my face having my eye pretty compromised. I'm using antibacterial ointement for my eye, and is improving. I'm very careful with cleanness, washing right away towels, pillowcases etc. that had been in contact with my face. My main concern is to avoid the possibility of infecting also my right eye. I have a big property and love to work in the garden. Well, I'll not put my hands in the dirt until am out of the woods. I had been reading about the topical and internal application with apple vinegar and i'm willing to try since I have now those ugly red scars from the rash, maybe will help to heal faster, I'll be glad to let you know. If someone wants to write to me and exchange tips, please, feel free to do so. Following suggestions from the book in Nutritional Healing - James and Phyllis Balch - I'm taking L-Lysine, Vitamins C, B complex B12 - A - regular medication. Diet is important too, maintain a possitive attitude and stay away from depression, it doesn't help at all. "
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[YEA] 06/23/2006: Pat from Ann Arbor, Mich: "For me, it's the only thing I've tried, and it works every time. I used to get shingles regularly, and have used l-lysine each time, except for the time the MD didnt recognise the condition, and gave me............ antibiotics! Wow. I also use the dietary guidlines, and eat foods rich in lysine, and low in arginine. Stress will up the arginine, and bring on the outward manifestation of the virus"
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[YEA] Donna from Aspen: "L-lysine, when taken immediately upon infection will cure shingles."
Replies[YEA] 09/26/2011: Louise from Saint George, Utah replies: "I have used L-Lysine for over 30 years to PREVENT and lessen the outbreak of cold sores and shingles. I first heard about it in the Saturday Evening Post in the 1980's. They apparently did several studies on the subject. At the time I had cold sore blisters on my mouth almost continually. I began to take mega-doses of L-Lysine (at least 3000 mg per day). I took them for about 15 days and because the cold sores were almost gone, I reduced the dose to about 1500 mg a day for another 30 days. I then took about 500 mg a day for another 2 or 3 months.Then, because I had not had any breakouts, my drive to take the amino acid had become almost non-existant. What I discovered is that if I felt a tingle on my lip--I knew that an outbreak was immenent and I began to take the mega doses of L-Lysine again for a week or so. Then I never had an outbreak of cold sores again. Each time I got the tingle the L-Lysine prevented the outbreak. What I didn't know was that the virus is sneaky. I broke out in shingles on my chest during a time I wasn't taking the L-Lysine and I didn't know what the pain was signaling. When I started to breakout in the blisters I realized what it was and began the mega doses of L-Lysine again. When I was able to see a doctor to confirm my outbreak--I had no pain, and refused to take the offer of pain medication. He, of course, scoffed at the idea the the amino acid had anything to do with the lightness of my outbreak.
By the way, I've not had another outbreak of shingles, either. If I feel the burning/tingling sensation anywhere on my body. I take the mega doses of L-Lyine and I have never had any more outbreaks. IT WORKS!!!! It saved the quality of my life!"
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L-LYSINE AND VITAMINC
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[YEA] 04/04/2008: Valeria from Eden Prairie, Minnesota - USA: "I developed shingles in October 2007, however, all I had was all the discomforts of the disease and never developed the rash. About 3 days ago (4-2-08) I began experiencing the same symptoms again. It was jsut a fluke that I began taking vitamin C and Lysine tablets. I had some Lysine on hand and determined that if the Lysine was good for preventing or lessening the pain of cold sores - why shouldn't it work to help allieviate the shingles. So I began taking the Lysine and also the Vitamin C. The dosage of the tablets for the Lysine is 1000 mg. and the Vitamin C is also 1000 mg. I have been taking two Vitamin C and 2 Lysine tablets about every four hours and it is definitely helping to relive the pain. I have also had pain meds which my doctor recommended last fall - but they do not seem to do much of anything. I hope that this will help someone else - I am 77 and never had shingles before last October. I have not developed the rash this time either."
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[YEA] 03/31/2007: Kathy from Mitchell, NE: "Dear sufferers of shingles, Don't. Lysine and Vitamine C seem to be the best get rid of them forever cure. I have had about 3 or 5 breakouts in 20 years since I discovered Lysine and Vitamin C. Always take the Lysine the minute you notice a breakout. Before this my breakout would occure regularly. My life is high stress. stress causes outbreaks. If the lysine and c dont quite do it, add liquid b vitamins also to your diet. So far, I'm going on 8 years since my last breakout!"
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L-LYSINE, ACV, TIGER BALM, CAYENNE
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[YEA] 07/19/2009: Michele from Earlville, NY: "L-lysine 500mg/4xday, ACV, red tiger balm, and cayenne pepper works for me. L-lysine is very effective (it literally starves the virus). I found I had stopped too early and the rash (shingles) returned. One started again it receded within a day. For the itching and burning of the patches on my neck I washed with a mild soap, patted on ACV then covered with red tiger balm, then patted on powdered cayenne pepper on top of the tiger balm (not pretty).CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS ON BROKEN SKIN, NEAR EYES OR MUCOUS MEMBRANES. WASH HANDS CAREFULLY AFTER USE.- IT WILL BURN (I had no open blisters, just a bumpy itchy rash). Not knowing how to calm the itching & burning patches on my neck, I read in the earth clinic mosquito bite section that tiger balm soothes the itch. So I gave it a try AND patted on powdered cayenne pepper on top and left it on for an hour. Capsaicin works by stimulating and then exhausting Substance P, the nerve-related transmitter that sends pain messages to your brain, in the skin. After an hour I wiped both the tiger balm and the cayenne off with a washcloth. The area was red but no longer itched or burned. By next morning all the redness was gone and the itch had not returned. I will continue this for a few days but will continue the lysine longer, to be sure."
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L-LYSINE, VITAMIN C, ZINC
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[YEA] 07/15/2008: Beatrice from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA: "When I started getting symtems of Shingles, which I had last year, I immediatly came to this site. Luckily I found someone who used L Lysine and Vit. C and Zinc. I followed the remedy and in one day, the jabbing pains were gone. Thank you for this site. I took L Lysine (l000Units) the same for Vit. C and l00units of Zinc every 4 hours for 3-4 days and then went down to l dose per day."
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LYE SOAP
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[YEA] 11/01/2009: Benito from Rome, Ny: "Lye soap works on shingles I had them at 22 yrs old very painful I lathered lye soap on them and let it sit for agood 20 minutes and they dried up the next day."
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MULTIPLE REMEDIES
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[YEA] 11/05/2011: Healthnut from Scarsdale, Ny, Usa: "Hi Everyone-
Much to my horror, I had all the symptoms of a shingles outbreak on my scalp and face - headache, pain, tingling, electric shock - 4 weeks before my 40th birthday party!!! After finding this website, I started my own treatment in an attempt to stave off any rash/blisters on my face. Here's what I did DAILY for 3 straight weeks and I never did have the outbreak!!! After a total of 4 weeks of symptoms and my daily routine, no outbreak and symptoms disappeared. Good luck and God Bless to everyone dealing with this.
1) 3 times per day: 2 TB Bragg's Apple cider vinegar. You can mix with apple or pear juice.
2) L - Lysine - 1000 mg, 2-3 times per day
3) Folic Acid - 800 mg, 2-3 times per day
4) Vitamin C - 2000-3000 mg per day
5) B12 - 1000 mcg per day
6) mixture of plain yogurt and zinc oxide - applied on my face along the nerve where I felt tingling and electric shock."
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[YEA] 02/01/2010: Robert from Martinez, Ca: "Shingles
l-lysine maintainence dose of 500 mg. plus occasional 1/2 aspirin w/lysine.Tea using bitter mellon dried,1-2 tbsp.,(called bitter gourd or 'Gohyah' from Viet Nam), together with powdered 'huang lian jie du tang', 1 tsp.,per coffee size mug of hot water. Let steep & drink. Can refresh with hot water. Use cinnamon in tea to help with very bitter taste.Items avail online or at asian markets.This is direct successful usage. Another very potent chinese herbal is 'long dan xie gan wan'. This is very potent & used if above items are not successful, & also avail at asian market or online. Follow label or online directions.Mung bean gruel will help with detox.Use minerals,especially magnesium due to diuretic effects, also b-complex for fatigue. Search homeopathic creams or use calamine for topical use.Avoid hot spicy & acid forming foods."
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[QUESTION] 02/14/2009: Geraldine from Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: "Shingles/PHN/Scoliosis: I have suffered from shingles, PHN [Postherpetic neuralgia], and scoliosis for three and a half years, and though I used apple cider vinegar, I hesitated taking it every day as I was still trying to completely knit the bones of a pelvic fracture. After trying many recommendations including acyclovir (which caused me to be dizzy ), Ted recommended 2% zinc chloride and 10% magnesium chloride. I have been unable to get this prescription filled, and ask if Ted could advise how and with what this is blended and if it is a powder, liquid or gel. The pharmacist said he had to know the "medium" with which to blend the zinc and magnesium. I am now taking the Gilliam type of magnesium in water and hoping for results.
Besides taking most of the necessary vitamins and minerals plus special items, I eat a heathful diet, and recently tried Super PAV Oil (from NATR) which caused more pain; however I hope for some sort of relief from it as it is a tree resin product which is anti-viral. At times I use apple cider vinegar in water and full strength, as well as apricot kernel oil and castor oil. (I used hot castor oil packs on my thoracic scoliosis left side, and will now try them over my abdomen and liver area near the peyer patches (thymus tissues).
Thank for a great website and your concern for humanity. Geraldine"
EC: Hi, Geraldine. Your post has been emailed to Ted for response.
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MULTIPLE REMEDIES TRIED
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[YEA] 01/02/2009: Kelly from San Antonio, TX: "Every year, once or twice a year, I get an outbreak of shingles on my right cheek. I know I am getting it due to pain on the left side of my face accompinied by a tingling sensation on my nose. When I feel this, I immediately start taking acyclovoir (SP) and wash the area with regular ol' rubbing alcohol, applied by a cotton ball. Then while the area is still wet, I apply Goldbond medicated powder and let it dry. It seems to help with the pain and itching. If blisters form, they immediately start to dry up. Try this, it might work for you."
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[YEA] 12/18/2008: Wendy from La Ceiba, Honduras: "I read with great interest all the remedies posted for shingles. Researching a bit on my own, I came up with this concoction which has reduced itching and pain as well as sped up healing.
In a very small container place One teaspoon of coconut oil, squeezing a gel cap of Vit E oil into it...add a teaspoon of Neem oil, 2 drops of grapefruit seed extract, 2 drops of oregano oil, 4 drops of sandalwood oil, a teaspoon of fresh aloe gel and a 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric.
mix this all up and dab it on the blisters. i lightly placed a tissue over this as the turmeric will stain clothing so wear something old.
I have eliminated coffee, alcohol, nuts, seeds and have upped my intake of papaya and sardines (high in lysine).
Internally, I am taking 15 drops of grapefruit seed extract and 2 drops of oregano oil mixed with water in a shot glass, followed by a large glass or pure water every hour. This mixture does not taste good, but has very strong anti viral properties and ANYTHING is better than the pain from shingles. DO NOT take more than 2 drops of oregano....this is powerful stuff. ALWAYS mix it with water.
I am on day 5 now. i started using this protocol on day 3. The first angry patch has scabbed over and and looks much much better and the other patches have not developed blisters .....so I am hopeful for a brief experience.
Many of these ingredients are part of the Indian healing system called Ayurveda. I just added everything I researched into one method. Hope this helps you."
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NIACIN
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[YEA] 06/03/2010: Lucy from Santa Cruz, California, United States: "SHINGLES
I thought this was an old persons disease, not so. The medication they gave me did nothing for the pain, so I tossed that.
Health books always start with a fast to give your system a rest. I went on a 10 day orange, grapefruit and lemon fast with large amounts of L-Lysine three times a day. I still needed something for the pain, that went on for weeks. The pain is so intense, making it almost impossible to even sleep.
Visiting my brother, I found him taking 500 mg of Niacin every morning, was he crazy! His face was as red as a beet, but he didn't seem to care. I never took anything more then 50 mg of Niacin.
I thought if he can take it, so can I. A few minutes later my face started getting hot and tingly, but to my surprise the pain from my shingles was gone, not just slightly gone, it was gone.
I found Niacin only lasted about 4 hours before the pain started coming back. Another thing I found out is that it only worked on an empty stomach in the morning. Every day the pain became less intense. After about a week, the pain was gone. So far never to return."
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OATMEAL PASTE
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[YEA] 10/22/2011: Bettylou from Arkoma, Ok, United States : "Hello, I just found out from a doctor a few days ago I went to the emergency my first thought was I had cancer. I had a big red bump on my back and two small bumps in one of my breast I was very shocked to learn I had shingles I worked in the medical field and was exposed to shingles never once caught them. The Doctor said we caught it at the right time since it was only a few days. He gave me pain med and antibotics which didn't help much but when I read where it was related to chicken pox. I remember my mother making a paste from oatmeal and applying to the red patches and thought I would give it a try it gave me a lot of relief. Thank God for mothers they know best."
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OLIVE LEAF
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[YEA] 02/12/2012: Quercus from Inland Empire, California : "Have had shingles on and off for several years. What really seems to knock them out is olive leaf extract. Olive leaf has anti viral properties and brought me almost instant relief during the last outbreak. I have found using the standardized extract of 20% Oleuropein in 300 mg /3 times a day worked well. I have also found that the Zyrtec antihistamine helps with the uncontrollable itching. Diet/stress for me seems to cause an outbreak. Usually chocolate and nuts are factors. How long they last seems to depend on rest, diet and supplementation. Lysine, B & C vitamins along with the olive leaf extract really helps me."
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OVER THE COUNTER
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[YEA] 12/06/2011: Barbara from Montgomery, Al: "Several years ago when I had a near outbreak of shingles... Rash starting to appear and painful stinging sensation, I read in a health magazine that Tagamet, an over the counter acid reducer, could help with symptoms. It did! The symptoms went away in a few days."
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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09/23/2011: Connie from Slc, Ut: "Hi Mavis; I'm going to make a suggestion to you that has worked for me for shingles, as nothing else has... I'm tempted to say that I've tried everything, nearly. It's Vitamin B12. Not only does it help with the pain, neuropathy, but it may stop the outbreaks of this herpes zoster virus. ( It's only contagious to others that have not had chicken pox yet). It used to be used to treat shingles back in the better days. Some people may need a series of daily injections for relief. ( I may have to look into it ). I'm having excellent results with sublingual lozenges of Methyl-B12. Many natural stores, such as Whole Foods, carry it. I order from Swanson's. It's difficult to suggest a specific amount for folks ; I say, 1000 mcg. -5000 mcg. daily. This is an average amount, some people may need even more. With high dosages of B12, many people will need to increase potassium foods in their diet. I suggest adding carrots and celery to juices, soups, and salads, as well as green leafy vegetables. Reducing acid intake is also very helpful for stopping outbreaks."
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09/22/2011: Mavis from Lake City, Florida: "hi my grandmom is in pain with the shingles. My poor mom has to call me to put cream on her back and its working around the side like a rash. Im always pretend im a doctor and shes my patient I have to doctor on. I even have to wear gloves so I don't have to catch it. Every time I rub the cream in her back and side she cries out in pain. I try my hardest to rub gently whince in pain. So I'm trying my hardest to look up some home remedies cure shingles so I don't have to see my grandmom in so much pain. So whoever have shingles, god bless that it goes away completely. thank you."
Replies09/23/2011: Bess from Calgary, Alberta, Canada replies: "Hi Mavis, Bless you for taking care of your grandmother. Have you checked all of the cures in the shingles section of Earth Clinic? There are a lot of good testimonials there. Just click on the link below:http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/shingles.html
Also, I've heard that taking sublingual B12 daily was very good at treating and preventing shingles. Most older people are deficient in B12. Echinacea 20 drops in water three times a day might help diminish the pain. Aloe vera is good to put on lesions mix some with lysine powder (open up the capsules and make a paste of it with the gel).
I hope you find something that works for your grandmother. Take care, Bess"
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11/12/2010: Lynn from San Francisco, California: "Wow what a fantastic site. I was praying for my daughter who just got diagnosed with intercranial hypertension and was drawn to look up natural remedy for reduction of spinal fluid and it was right there. All I needed to know. She is currently on diamox. I emailed your info to her. She is a big (was) user of spertaine etc. She had heqadaches for a month and finally diagnosed after a lp test. Thank you. Now I am asking for myself. I get herpes and shingles. I am on amitriptaline 10 mg which is suppose to ease my stress and help elimate the outbreaks. I still get the post herpetic shingles and herpes. Any info would be appreciated. Sincerely, Lynn"
Replies11/13/2010: Jay from Toronto, Ont, Canada replies: "Lynn,
You might want to try olive leaf extract. It has been shown to be effective against fever and helpful for nervous tension. It is a great immune booster and viral/bacterial killer and has been used safely since ancient times.Regards,
Jay"
[YEA] 11/20/2010: Jdsrrt from Red Cloud, Ne, Us replies: "I have had shingles / occipital neuralgia that are always best treated for me with L-lysine tablets 500 mg , 2 in AM and 2 in PM. I used to suffer so much and Doctors just treated the pain, Acyclovir made me sick.. Thank goodness a co-worker suggested L-lysine!! Pain always decreases within 24 hours and slowly fades to nothing in 4-5 days. Good luck! I always have it on hand and it seems to decrease flare-ups during busy, hectic times to just take 500 mg once in AM. Hope it helps. You can find L-lysine at any place that sells vitamins etc... Get -Well!"
12/05/2010: Faithinhealing from Forest Park, Ohio replies: "Coconut oil may help with this but make sure it is the UNREFINED raw virgin coconut oil. You can use it both internally and externally."
12/05/2010: Clarity from Los Angeles, California, Usa replies: "Regarging Shingles and Herpes. Grind: 2 tablets of Aspirin 375 mg. 1 tablet of Lysine 1000mg. Or quantity but always multiples of 2 to 1. Make a paste with a light facial cream. Apply on face or anywhere on the body. Mine was gone in 2 days."
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