L-Lysine for Shingles

Adding it to the antivirals to provide faster relief

Shingles on the back of my arm — this was the main area of my outbreak

I recently shared with friends on social media that I was dealing with a shingles outbreak. This has not been a fun time for me, to say the least. Shingles can be painful. Additionally, it can be contagious until your sores scab and crust over. So I had to avoid groups and also any friends who had not already had chicken pox or who were not vaccinated for either chicken pox or shingles. Bummer, right?

People have been praying for me, which I always believe helps. I also had a couple of friends reach out to me with suggestions.

One friend who knows I am into natural remedies and supplementation suggested I try L-lysine in addition to the antivirals my physician had recommended for me.

So I did some research to see if this would be a good idea.

L-lysine turns out to be an amino acid that is necessary for our health. It has several useful purposes such as helping us absorb calcium, form collagen, and fight off or prevent herpes outbreaks. Some researchers think it helps prevent osteoporosis and helps athletic performance. Vegans and hardcore athletes might have a deficiency.

Sources of L-lysine include:

• Meat, especially red meat