An acute, highly infectious illness, principally of young children, caused by the chicken pox-herpes zoster virus and marked by fever and successive eruptions of clear blisters over the body. Chicken pox may enter latency in the deep nerve ganglia and reactivate years later in the form of herpes zoster.

	Chaparral As A Treatment "...It was used by Native American populations for indications including chicken pox (varicella), colds, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, pain, rheumatic diseases, skin disorders, snake bites, and as an emetic..." Encephalitis The Condition "...The herpes virus group includes a number of common infections, including herpes simplex, varicella-zoster (the cause of chicken pox and shingles), cytomegalovirus, herpesvirus 6, and Epstein-Barr (EB) virus (the cause of mononucleosis)..." Rashes The Condition "...From diaper rash and cradle cap (in infants), through ringworm and chicken pox (children), acne and athlete's foot (teens), psoriasis and rosacea (adults), to shingles and scabies (seniors), they can affect us at different stages of life..." Shingles (Herpes Zoster) The Condition "...Chicken pox vaccination given to children reduces the incidence and severity of both chicken pox and shingles later in life..." Vaginal Itching The Condition "...Causes of itchy skin in general can include ... Chicken pox..." Vitamin E As A Treatment "...These successes include the treatment of plantar's warts (warts on the bottom of the feet growing inward), scars from acne, chicken pox and burns, and the stretch marks of pregnancy..."

Last updated: May 10, 2007