Herpes zoster is a type of herpes.

Herpes zoster treatment measures, mainly for oral treatment of decoction, but also can use a certain Chinese medicine for external washing or use a certain proprietary Chinese medicine for treatment. For example, if the use of traditional Chinese medicine decoction treatment, generally need to carry out syndrome differentiation. If the patient's herpes zoster is a spleen and stomach damp-heat type, can use Chushi Weiling Decoction plus Qingwei Powder for treatment. If it belongs to damp-heat type of liver meridian or damp-heat type, Longdan Xiegan Decoction can be used for modification. If the patient shows herpes zoster in the legs, that is, from the dialectical point of view of traditional Chinese medicine belongs to the lower jiao, then the appropriate use of Bazheng Powder for modification treatment. The patient shows herpes zoster in the choice of external drugs, can use a certain amount of Longzhu ointment or Geranium cream for external treatment.