At-Home Treatments for Chickenpox / Varicella-Zoster
In this article, we provide a basic overview of at home treatments for chicken pox.Important Facts
Incubation Period: 4-21 days (average incubation period is 2 weeks)
Duration of Symptoms: 5-7 days (with full resolution within 2-4 weeks)
How is chickenpox spread? Inhalation of infected aerosolized droplets. Patients are contagious starting 1-2 days prior to the development of the rash. The initial infection happens in the mucous membranes of the upper airways. It enters the bloodstream after 2-6 days. A second surge of viremia (viruses in the bloodstream) occurs at 10-12 days when the characteristic rash appears.
When does chickenpox occur? In temperate countries, it’s most common in the winter and in the spring.
Chickenpox Differential Diagnosis:
- Smallpox
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Drug reactions
- Insect bites
- Impetigo
Chickenpox Symptoms:
- Slight fever of short duration (usually about 24 hours)
- Fatigue
- Rash that starts on the back, chest, face and/or scalp and that spreads to the arms and other parts of the body. By day 2, this rash develops into “vesicles” or small blisters that can be as large as a split pea.
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Headache
- Restlessness
- Wandering pain that moves throughout the body
- Cough (this does not always occur)
- Pharyngitis
Chickenpox Rash:
- The rash involves vesicles that develop by the 2nd day of the disease.
- The vesicles are usually distinct, but they may also cluster together.
- The vesicles contain and faint yellow or colorless fluid.
- By the third day, they are at their height. After this, the vesicles begin to collapse or burst, and then dry out. They form a yellowish or brownish scab which eventually falls off.
- The rash doesn’t erupt all at once, but rather, in “crops”. While some of the vesicles from the first crop is drying out, fresh vesicles may be forming.
- The rash may itch.
- The 5th day of the rash is usually when the eruption begins to subside and the rash starts to disappear.
- Vesicles can occur on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, and in the genital area.
- Small ulcers may develop in the mouth or on the tonsils. These ulcers may occur prior to the development of a skin rash.
Varicella-Zoster / Chickenpox Complications:
Chicken pox is normally a mild infection in children (it is a more serious infection in adults), but complications can develop during the infection or afterwards. Acute liver failure or “visceral” or disseminated varicella / chicken pox can occur during the infection. After the infection, visceral / disseminated varicella can cause heart problems and other chronic health issues that can resolve over time if properly treated. Pneumonia, brain inflammation, and bacterial skin infections are more common complications.
Chickenpox is more severe in adults than in children with pneumonina as the most common complication in this group.
One of the most common complications associated with chickenpox is a secondary bacterial infection of the skin. This may present as cellulitis, impetigo, or erysipelas (a form of cellulitis).
WARNING: Do not administer ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen-sodium, or any other type of NSAID to children with chickenpox. NSAIDs administered during chickenpox infection predispose children to developing gangrene. Treat sores from the rash with CDS / MMS or to prevent bacterial infection.
Guillain-Barre syndrome or encephalitis is another rare, but serious complication.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2 and post-herpetic neuralgia can also occur after a shingles / Herpes-Zoster outbreak.
Chickenpox During Pregnancy:
Chickenpox during pregnancy can impact the fetus which may later present with the infection. During pregnancy, varicella congenital syndrome can occur. Women can take Chlorine Dioxide Solution (CDS) / Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) to safely treat or prevent chickenpox during pregnancy. If a woman is exposed to chickenpox during pregnancy, she can administer a povidone-iodine nasal spray and do Jim Humble’s Protocol 1000 to prevent chickenpox or reduce symptoms and severity of chickenpox. CDS and MMS have been tested during pregnancy on women with malaria and it doesn't cause harm to the fetus or to the mother. CDS and MMS release the same reactive oxygen species released by the white blood cells in the human immune system to kill infection.
During pregnancy, antibodies from previous infection of vaccination are transferred to the fetus via the placenta. If the woman does not have chickenpox immunity, varicella infection can spread to the fetus via the placenta. Chickenpox infection during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy can lead to congenital varicella syndrome which can include underdeveloped toes and fingers, structural eye issues, brain disorders, and anal or bladder malformation.
Chickenpox infection that occurs 7 days before delivery or up to 8 days after birth can lead to chickenpox infection in the newborn baby. This may include a mild rash and disseminated infection. Newborn babies who develop chickenpox are at a high risk of developing serious complications such as pneumonia.
Maternal herpes-zoster / shingles, on the other hand, does not seem to pose a risk to a developing fetus perhaps because of established circulating antibodies in the mother’s bloodstream.
Homeopathy Treatment:
Homeopathy is a gentle form of treatment that is well-tolerated by most people, including infants and children.
- Aconite if the chicken pox rash has not appeared yet.
- Pulsatilla can be given to treat symptoms of restlessness and irritability that can occur along with the rash.
- Mercurius solubilis can be administered to treat itching.
- Antimonium tartaricum can be given to treat a cough that accompanies the rash.
- Sulfur can be given for 3-4 days at night or in the morning as the rash begins to disappear.
Herbs for Chicken Pox / Varicella:
Chlorine Dioxide Solution (CDS ) / Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) Protocol for Chicken Pox / Chickenpox / Varicella-Zoster:
- CDS Protocol N for Children:
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- Activate 1 drop of CDS for every 12 kg of body weight. This will be your initial hourly dose. Administer each dose of CDS in 100 mL of water or rice milk or more.
- 5 kg body weight = 3 drops/day TOTAL given in 10 separate doses administered hourly (about 0.33 drops per dose).
- 15 kg weight = 6 drops/day divided into 10 separate doses given hourly
- 30 kg weight = 8 drops / day divided into 10 separate doses given hourly
- 40 kg weight = 12 drops / day divided into 10 separate doses given hourly
- 60 kg weight = adult dose
- You could activate a daily dose of CDS. Use 1 mL of CDS per year of age of the child per DAY. Add 200 mL or more of water and store in a cool, dark place, in a brown glass jar that is tightly sealed. This dose is 3000 ppm or 0.3% CDS.
- If the child has a detoxification reaction involving fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, or vomiting, reduce the dose by half.
- Avoid vitamin C and antioxidants during treatment with CDS.
- Activate 1 drop of CDS for every 12 kg of body weight. This will be your initial hourly dose. Administer each dose of CDS in 100 mL of water or rice milk or more.
CDS Skin Spray
Activate 10 drops of CDS. Put the CDS in 4 ounces of water in a dark brown, glass bottle. Spray the rash daily to prevent skin infection.
Herpes Zoster / Shingles Treatments:
- High dose intravenous vitamin C (10,000 - 18,000 mg)
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