Both red pepper and black pepper caused significant increases in parietal secretion, pepsin secretion, and potassium loss. Gastric cell exfoliation (as reflected in DNA loss into gastric contents) was increased after red or black pepper administration; the increase after red pepper administration was dose dependent.
L-lysine may work the same way on virus that causes shingles, however UMHS cautions that this remains unproven. Sources. Nutritional medicine specialist Alan R. Gaby, M.D. explains that foods such as turkey, chicken, salmon, tuna, halibut, sardines, cheese, tofu and beans contain relatively high amounts of L-lysine and low amounts of L-arginine.
Medicine choices. Medicines to treat shingles when the rash is present (active stage) may include: 1  Over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain. 2  Be safe with medicines.3  Read and follow all instructions on the label. 4  Antiviral medicines, to reduce the pain and duration of shingles. Over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain. 2  Be safe with medicines. 3  Read and follow all instructions on the label. 4  Antiviral medicines, to reduce the pain and duration of shingles.