The clinical manifestations of this disease are burning pain on the local skin before the onset, accompanied by mild fever, fatigue and weakness, and then clusters of millet as big as mung beans occur on erythema, which quickly turn into blisters. The blister wall is tense, the content is clear, turbid or bloody, and necrosis occurs in severe cases. Skin lesions are arranged in bands and distributed unilaterally along a peripheral nerve. Most of the symptoms are pain, sometimes very severe. The general course of disease is about 2 ~ 4 weeks. Sometimes the elderly and infirm often have sequelae of neuralgia, sometimes lasting for months.
(1) Neizhifangyihuaban Jiedu Decoction comes from Surgical Authentic and consists of Scrophularia, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Gypsum Fibrosum, Renzhonghuang, Coptidis Rhizoma, Cimicifuga Rhizoma, Fructus Forsythiae and Fructus Arctii in equal parts, and licorice1.5g..
Efficacy of cooling the heart and purging the liver.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fang Er Chushi Weiling Decoction, a source of Surgical Authentic, consists of 3 grams each of Radix Saposhnikoviae, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Poria, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Cortex Magnolia Officinalis, Polyporus, Fructus Gardeniae, Caulis Akebiae, Alismatis Rhizoma and Talc, and 0.9 grams each of Radix Glycyrrhizae and Cortex Cinnamomi.
Efficacy of clearing lung, purging spleen and promoting diuresis.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangsan Longdan Xiegan Decoction is made up of 3 grams of Radix Gentianae, 3 grams of Fructus Forsythiae (removing heart), 3 grams of Radix Rehmanniae and 3 grams of Alismatis Rhizoma, 3 grams of Semen Plantaginis, Akebia Akebia, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, 5 grams of Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 0.0 grams of Fructus Gardeniae and 0.5 grams of Radix Glycyrrhizae, and 6 grams of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (constipation plus).
Efficacy of clearing liver fire.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangsi Lishi Qingre recipe comes from Zhu Renkang Clinical Experience Collection, which consists of 30g of Radix Rehmanniae, 9g of Scutellariae Radix, 9g of Poria, 9g of Alisma orientale, 9g of Plantaginis Seed (bag) and 9g of Liuyi Powder (bag), and 4g of Akebia stem.
Efficacy of promoting diuresis and clearing away heat.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp-heat accumulation.
Fangwu Portulaca Mixture comes from Zhu Renkang Clinical Experience Collection and consists of 60g Portulaca oleracea and 0/5g Folium Isatidis/kloc-.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangliu Chushi Weiling Decoction, a second source of Zhu Renkang Clinical Experience Collection, consists of 9 grams of Rhizoma Atractylodis, 9 grams of Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, 6 grams of Magnolia Officinalis, 9 grams of fried atractylodes, 9 grams of Polyporus, 9 grams of Poria, 9 grams of Alisma orientalis and 9 grams of Liuyi Powder.
Efficacy of invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangqi Longdan Xiegan Decoction is composed of 9 grams of Radix Gentianae, 9 grams of Scutellariae Radix, 9 grams of Fructus Gardeniae preparata, 30 grams of Radix Rehmanniae, 9 grams of Semen Plantaginis (bag), 6 grams of Akebia stem, 9 grams of talc and 3 grams of licorice.
Efficacy: clearing away liver fire, promoting diuresis and clearing heat.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangba Huoxue Sanyu Decoction is composed of Spatholobus suberectus15g, Euonymus japonicus15g, Carthamus tinctorius10g, Semen Persicae10g, Rhizoma Corydalis10g, and Fructus Toosendan10g.
Efficacy: promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, and clearing away residual poison.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to qi stagnation and blood stasis.
Fangjiu Qingre Disinfection Drink is composed of gypsum 30g, Herba Violae and Herba Violae 30g, Fructus Forsythiae15g, Flos Lonicerae and Caulis Viniferae 30g, Semen Phaseoli 30g, Cortex Moutan10g, Rhizoma Coptidis 6g, Folium Isatidis15g and Cortex Phellodendri.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, removing blood stasis and drying dampness.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fang Shi Lian Shu Tang comes from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Yunnan,1985: 6 (36)
It consists of Euryale ferox, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dioscorea opposita each15g, Fructus Forsythiae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Fructus Tribuli, Radix Platycodi and Semen Phaseoli each10g, and Rhizoma Dioscoreae each10g, and 25g. Mulberry bark10g, honeysuckle15g are added for those with slight fever; Add Schizonepeta tenuifolia spike10g for those who are cold; For severe cold, cassia twig10g and aconite root 30g are added; Radix Astragali15g and Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae10g are added for people with physical weakness.
Efficacy of invigorating spleen and lung, diuresis and dehumidification.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with deficiency of both lung and spleen and stagnation of dampness.
Fang Shiyi Yinflea Rufeixiegan Decoction is made up of honeysuckle vine 24g, forsythia suspensa12g, Flos Chrysanthemi Indici15g, Radix Gentianae10g, Fructus Gardeniae15g, Scutellariae Radix15g, Bupleurum Radix.
Efficacy of purging liver fire, detoxification and dehumidification.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with excessive liver and gallbladder fire and internal resistance of dampness.
Fangshier Jinshao Yiguan Decoction originated from journal of traditional chinese medicine,1987: 28 (5)
It comprises Radix Paeoniae Alba10-50g, Radix Curcumae10-30g, Radix Glehniae10-30g, Radix Ophiopogonis10-30g, Fructus Lycii10-30g, and Radix Angelicae Sinensis 6-30g.
Efficacy: nourishing yin, relieving flatulence, promoting diuresis and promoting blood circulation.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to the dampness stagnation collateral type of herpes zoster.
Fangshisan Tongluo Jiedu Liangxue Decoction originated from Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine,1988: (3)
It consists of Sargentodoxa18g, Lonicera japonica Thunb, Herba Violae and Hedyotis Diffusae each 30g, Caulis Trachelospermi and Radix Rehmanniae each 0/5g, Polygonum cuspidatum and Fructus Forsythiae each 20g, Cortex Moutan and Rhizoma Osmundae each 0/0g.
Efficacy: cooling blood, detoxicating, dredging collaterals and relieving pain.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with blood stasis.
Fangshisi Lilac Yujin Decoction originated from journal of traditional chinese medicine,1988: 29 (8)
9 grams of clove, 9 grams of Radix Curcumae, 9 grams of Radix Bupleuri, 9 grams of Fructus Aurantii and 9 grams of Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 30 grams of Radix Isatidis and 9 grams of Radix Glycyrrhizae.
Efficacy soothing liver, regulating qi and relieving pain.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to postherpetic neuralgia.
Fangshiwu Huanggong Fangji Decoction comes from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Liaoning Province,1989: (3)
Comprises Stephania tetrandra15g, Taraxacum mongolicum, Scutellaria baicalensis12g, Radix Curcumae12g, Fructus Gardeniae15g, Rhizoma Imperatae 30g, Semen Phaseoli 30g, and Semen Plantaginis (wrapped)10g. 30 grams of purslane is added to patients with skin lesions on the face; Bupleurum chinense10g is added to the chest and hypochondrium; Cortex Phellodendri10g is added to the waist and abdomen.
Efficacy: detoxifying, promoting diuresis, dredging collaterals and relieving pain.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Fangshiliu Tufuling Dahuang Decoction originated from Sichuan traditional Chinese medicine,1990: (2)
Comprises Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae120g, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Flos Lonicerae and Fructus Forsythiae each 30g, and Rhizoma Coptidis, Cortex Phellodendri and Radix Rehmanniae each10g.
Efficacy of clearing heat and removing dampness, cooling blood and detoxifying.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster caused by damp-heat accumulation and exogenous toxin.
The flavored prescription of Fangshiqi Sandou drink comes from correspondence communication of traditional Chinese medicine,1991:10 (4)
30g of adzuki bean, each gram of mung bean, black bean, poria cocos and raw coix seed15g, and each gram of raw licorice and Alisma orientalis10g. For patients with large herpes and turbid serous fluid, talc15g and plantain seed10g are added; If the skin around herpes is red and painful, add Akebia manshuriensis10g.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating dampness and relieving itching.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp-heat accumulation.
Fangshiba Chaihu Qinggan Decoction originated from journal of traditional chinese medicine,1991:32 (5).
Consists of Bupleurum, Angelica sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Fructus Arctii, Scutellariae Radix, Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Gentianae, Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae, Rhizoma Corydalis, Fructus Tribuli each10g, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong 20g, Fructus Forsythiae 20g, Radix Isatidis 20g, Radix Curcumae15g, Semen Persicae 6g and Flos Carthami 6g.
Efficacy of clearing liver and gallbladder fire, expelling wind and dredging collaterals, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to ear herpes zoster with heat and blood stasis.
Fangshijiu Danggui Liuhuang Decoction originated from new traditional chinese medicine,1994: (8)
It consists of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Coptidis Rhizoma and Cortex Phellodendri, Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Astragali and Radix Isatidis each10g, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata15g, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 20g and Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae 30g.
Efficacy: purging fire and detoxifying, clearing away dampness and heat, promoting blood circulation and cooling blood.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with exogenous pathogenic toxin and damp-heat accumulation.
Fang Ershi Huoxue Jiedu Decoction originated from journal of anhui traditional chinese medical college,1995:14 (4).
Consists of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Paeonia lactiflora, Paeonia lactiflora, Cortex Moutan each15g, Rhizoma Corydalis, Fructus Toosendan, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Radix Aucklandiae each10g, Herba Taraxaci, Fructus Trichosanthis each 30g, and Flos Carthami 3g.
Efficacy: promoting blood circulation and detoxifying.
Usage: decoct with water, daily 1 dose.
Remarks are applicable to blood stasis type herpes zoster, especially those with obvious neuralgia.
(2) The external treatment of Fang Yi Cimicifuga originated from Sichuan traditional Chinese medicine,1988: (6)
30-50g of Cimicifuga foetida.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, penetrating rash.
Method of frying Cimicifuga thick juice.
Usage Wet the affected part with gauze dipped in medicinal juice to keep it moist locally. At the same time, fast ginger, garlic, pepper, fish and other spicy and hairy things.
Remarks are applicable to heat toxic herpes zoster.
Fanger Mapu mixture comes from Shaanxi traditional Chinese medicine correspondence course,1996: (1)
50 grams of purslane and 50 grams of dandelion.
It has the effects of clearing away heat, cooling blood, reducing swelling, dispersing stagnation and relieving pain.
When the temperature is appropriate, use a clean towel or several layers of cloth to soak the liquid medicine and apply it externally to the affected area. 30 minutes each time, twice a day.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with excessive pathogenic fire and toxic heat.
Fangsan Dilong Powder comes from Puji Prescription and consists of shallot leaves 1 stem and earthworm 1 piece.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials.
Method: Remove the tip of the green onion leaves, put the earthworm in the green onion leaves, pinch both ends tightly, and don't let it ventilate and shake, until it turns into water for later use.
Usage Apply externally to the affected area.
Remarks are applicable to heat toxic herpes zoster.
Fangsibaiye Powder comes from Surgical Authentic and consists of Platycladus orientalis leaves (parched yellow as powder)15g, earthworm dung, phellodendron bark and rhubarb15g, adzuki bean and calomelas 9g respectively.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, astringing and relieving pain.
The preparation method is that the medicine * * * is fine powder, and the medicine is mixed with vegetable oil or cold water.
Usage for external use, 3 times a day.
Remarks are applicable to heat toxic herpes zoster.
Fang Wu Ru Yi Jin Huang San is made up of 5000 grams of Trichosanthes root, 2500 grams of Cortex Phellodendri, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and Curcuma longa, 2500 grams of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, and 1000 grams of Cortex Magnolia Officinalis, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Rhizoma Atractylodis and Rhizoma Arisaematis.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and relieving pain.
Method of medicine * * * is fine powder, porcelain storage, don't be discouraged.
Usage: Apply with fresh water.
Fang Liuli's dissipation source "Yang Yi Da Quan" consists of 7 grams of realgar, 9 grams of pangolin, raw rhubarb, hibiscus leaves and gallnut (fried) each 15 grams.
Efficacy: detoxify and clear away heat, reduce swelling and heal sores.
Method * * * Grind very fine powder and add vinegar to adjust.
Usage: Apply externally, leaving a hole in it to breathe. If it is dry, apply it again.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with excessive heat and toxicity.
Fangqi Shibai Powder is made up of calcined gypsum15g, cortex Phellodendri 9g, clam shell powder 9g, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 9g and plumbum preparatium 3g. Calomel and alum are added for those who itch.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating dampness and healing sores.
The method is to grind the medicine into fine powder and adjust the oil.
Usage: External application.
Remarks are applicable to damp-heat herpes zoster.
Fangba Catechu Wubei Powder is composed of 6 grams of catechu, 6 grams of gallnut, 0.6 grams of borneol, 6 grams of nux vomica, 6 grams of calamine powder, and coptis root powder 1 gram.
Efficacy: clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and pain, eliminating dampness and healing sores.
Method: Make it into paste with white vinegar or cold boiled water.
Usage: External application.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster caused by damp heat and fire.
Fangjiu Banxia Mixture comes from new traditional chinese medicine,1981:(2)
It consists of 9 grams of raw Pinellia ternata, 6 grams of raw Arisaema 12, 6 grams of realgar, 0/2 grams of lobelia chinensis/kloc-0, 2 grams of angelica dahurica 12, and 3 grams of borneol.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating dampness and relieving pain.
The preparation method comprises grinding the above materials into fine powder, sieving, mixing, and bottling.
Usage: For patients whose affected parts are not ulcerated, make it into a thin paste with white wine and apply it externally; Those who have been broken are coated with vegetable oil. Take the medicine 3~4 times a day.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp-heat accumulation.
Fangshi Gypsum Calomel Powder is made up of 30 grams of calcined gypsum, 30 grams of Calomel, 30 grams of sea clam powder, 0/0 grams of indigo naturalis/kloc, and 2 grams of borneol.
Efficacy of dampness and detoxification, cooling and relieving itching.
The method is to grind the medicine into fine powder.
Usage Apply cold water to the affected area, and then apply it after drying, or apply it with sesame oil. Or the blister can be punctured with a needle and dried with medicinal powder.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp toxin.
Fang Shiyi's Lysimachia prescription is from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Zhejiang Province,1986: 21(7).
Make up Lysimachia macrophylla.
Efficacy of clearing heat and promoting diuresis.
Method: Take a proper amount of this medicine, put it on a tile and grind it into powder, and adjust it with sesame oil.
Usage Apply topically, 2~4 times a day. Wrap it with dressing in winter.
Remarks are applicable to damp-heat herpes zoster.
Fangshier Qingbai Powder, which comes from Clinical Compendium of Surgery of Traditional Chinese Medicine, consists of Indigo Naturalis15g, Platycladus orientalis 20g, Cortex Phellodendri15g, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei15g, Realgar12g, borax12g, and saltpeter.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, cooling blood and relieving pain.
In the preparation method, except for indigo naturalis, borax, realgar and saltpeter, the rest medicines are ground into fine powder, and then evenly ground with the above four medicines, and put into bottles for later use.
Usage: For patients with unbroken herpes, make a paste with boiling water and apply it to the affected area, 4-6 times a day for light patients and 10 for severe patients. If the herpes has been broken, the powder is directly spread on the affected area.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp-heat accumulation.
Fangshisan Xionghuang Powder originated from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Hunan Province,1989: 5 (4)
It consists of 8 grams of realgar, 8 grams of alum and 2 grams of centipede.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and relieving pain.
Method: grind the medicine into fine powder, and mix it with sesame oil or cold boiled water to make a paste.
Usage: Apply it to the affected area 3-4 times a day, with 3 days as 1 course of treatment.
Remarks are applicable to patients with herpes zoster of heat or dampness but not ulcerated.
Fangshisiwuhuang Powder is from Chinese Journal of Dermatology,1992: (5)
It consists of 8 centipedes (baked in tile), rhubarb15g, coptis15g, phellodendron 20g, frankincense10g and myrrh10g.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation and dredging collaterals.
The preparation method is to grind the medicine into fine powder and mix it into paste with strong tea water.
Usage: Apply the medicine to the affected area without herpes, 3 times a day.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with excessive heat and blood stasis.
Formula 15 compound Yunnan Baiyao is from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Hubei Province,1995:17 (6).
Yunnan Baiyao 1 bottle and indomethacin 10 tablets were formed.
Efficacy of clearing heat and promoting blood circulation.
Method Grinding indomethacin into fine powder, adding Yunnan Baiyao and vinegar, and concocting into paste. Grinding the medicine into fine powder, and mixing with strong tea water to make paste.
Usage: Apply externally to the affected area, and apply/kloc-0 every 6 hours.
Remarks are applicable to blood-heat herpes zoster.
Fangshiliuru Toothless Amaranthus Powder is from Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine,1995: 61(6)
0/5g of frankincense/kloc-,0/5g of myrrh/kloc-,0/5g of purslane/kloc-,0/2g of gallnut/kloc-,0/2g of rhubarb/kloc-,0/2g of phellodendron amurense/kloc-and 0/2g of mirabilite.
Efficacy: promoting blood circulation and dissipating stagnation, clearing heat and purging fire.
Method: Grind the medicine into fine powder, sieve with 120 mesh sieve, and adjust with hot sesame oil.
Usage: Apply it to the affected area after cold, three times a day until scab forms, with 7 days as 1 course of treatment.
The external application prescription of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is from Inner Mongolia traditional Chinese medicine,1996:15 (1).
30g of rhubarb, 3 centipedes, 6g of borneol, 0/0g of realgar and 0/0g of indigo naturalis.
Efficacy: clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, detoxifying and relieving pain.
Method: The above herbs are dried in the sun, crushed and sieved into fine powder for later use.
Usage Before use, make it into a paste with vinegar, and evenly apply it to the skin herpes, not too thick, and be careful not to get into the eyes, and apply it twice a day.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster of eyelid with damp-heat accumulation inside and rheumatic fever poisoning outside.
Fangshiba Zhixiong Powder is from hebei journal of traditional chinese medicine,1996:18 (1).
It consists of 50 grams of realgar, 50 grams of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 20 grams of alum/kloc-0, 5 grams of borneol and 50 tablets of Virulin (each tablet contains 0.1g).
Efficacy: detoxification, dampness elimination and pain relief.
Method: Apply the medicine, grind it into very fine powder, and put it in a covered container for later use.
Usage for patients with local herpes ulceration, dry the powder on the affected area; Those who are not broken are mixed with sesame oil and applied to the affected area, 2~3 times a day.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster caused by damp-heat accumulation and stagnation of qi and blood.
Fangshijiu Wuyiyiren Powder is from journal of traditional chinese medicine, Zhejiang Province,1996: 31(2).
Make up Evodia rutaecarpa and raw coix seed into equal parts.
Efficacy of relieving rash, healing sore and relieving pain.
The preparation method is to grind the medicine into powder for later use.
Usage is sprinkled on the affected area, no matter how many times.
Remarks are applicable to patients with severe herpes zoster ulceration.
Prescription 20 for external application of traditional Chinese medicine comes from Inner Mongolia traditional Chinese medicine,1996:15 (4)
It consists of 6 g of rhubarb, 6 g of dried alum, 0/g of borneol/kloc, 0.5 g of calomel, 0.2 g of realgar and 0.2 g of sulfur.
Efficacy of clearing away heat and toxic materials, eliminating dampness and relieving pain.
Method: Apply the medicine, grind it into fine powder, and put it in a sealed bottle for later use.
Usage Apply externally to the affected area. Three times a day, 7 days 1 course of treatment.
Remarks are applicable to herpes zoster with damp-heat accumulation.