Shingles for the 3rd time.

[flying_wahini]

1. I used Lavender oil on my husband and he said it helped with the pain quite a bit.

You can use it full strength on open sores. I recommend repeating it 2 or 3 times (every 10 min or so). It seemed to work better when applied this way. It’s oily so don’t lie down on your good sheets for a few mins.
He had a string of sores from his low back that went down his hip and to his scrotum. It was pretty bad.

Whatever brand you use is fine. Available at several grocery stores that carry herbal products. Try the drugstores, too. Hope this helps.