My mother got shingles this summer. She didn't have a horrible case of it but what she had was very painful to witness and I was deeply concerned and eager to find something to help her. She also has severe asthma so I have to be careful what scented items come near her. The asthma situation limited what could be tried, but this cream has no odor. I didn't hesitate to buy it once I read the odor was practically zero and I was antsy for its arrival. I tried it on myself first on my wrist looking